Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Publication Date
3-3-2008
Abstract
Keeping middle school students interested in mathematics and motivating them to succeed are challenges that continually present themselves to even the most seasoned teachers. Students will be drawn to mathematics if they are able to connect it to exciting careers. This paper describes a research-based curriculum model for teachers, grant writers, and others interested in incorporating Lego robotics technologies into an existing middle school mathematics curriculum. The model is based on data gathered from a three year research study in which approximately 150 sixth grade students per year and their teachers collaborated with a middle school Math Coordinator, a school Numeracy Coach, and university-level educational technology professors.
Recommended Citation
Bruciati, A. (2008). Robots that Teach: Developing an Integrated Curriculum for Middle School Math. In K. McFerrin et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2008 (pp. 4423-4428). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
Included in
Educational Methods Commons, Junior High, Intermediate, Middle School Education and Teaching Commons, Science and Mathematics Education Commons
Comments
Presented at Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International (SITE) Conference, Mar 03, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada.