PBL

"Crossing the River with Dogs" [Problem Based Learning] Pete Anderson pganders@henrico.k12.va.us

**I. The Article:** by Paul Lockhart

**II. Who's Responsible for What?** -

**III. Problems to Solve**
 * 1) Crossing the River with ...
 * Wolf, Goat, Cat and Cabbage: read the problem | online applet
 * Missionaries and Cannibals: read the problem | online applet
 * 1) The Modern Basketball Association: [[file:gahs-math/ModernBballAssociation-Text.pdf|ModernBballAssociation-Text.pdf]]
 * 2) Loose Change: [[file:gahs-math/LooseChange-Text.pdf|LooseChange-Text.pdf]]
 * 3) Life on the Farm: [[file:gahs-math/LifeOnTheFarm-text.pdf|LifeOnTheFarm-text.pdf]]
 * 4) The Locker Problem: read the problem | online applet
 * IV. Rubrics Drive Instruction :** [[file:gahs-math/The Write Up.pdf|The Write Up.pdf]]


 * V. My 1st Quiz (with student work):** [[file:gahs-math/Haywire-with-StudentWork.pdf|Haywire-with-StudentWork.pdf]]

**VI. The Text** || ||
 * **Problem Solving Strategies:** **Crossing the River With Dogs and Other Mathematical Adventures** (ISBN: 1559530685 / 1-55953-068-5 ) Available at [|AbeBooks.com] for as little as $1 (used). GAHS Math text samples

**VII. Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum:**

**VIII. Integrating "Mathematics"** **IX. Sample Lesson Plans** Dan Meyers fish tank: blog post | video
 * Level 1: [|Coordinates of a Point] Level 2: [|Equation of a Line] Level 3: [|Equation of a Quadratic] Free web based “software”. No download necessary.[| Geogebra.org] || [[image:https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/57/Geogebra.svg/290px-Geogebra.svg.png width="145" height="145"]] ||  ||
 * Option #1 – [[file:gahs-math/LessonPlan1-Traditional-TechEnhanced.pdf|Traditional + Technology]]
 * Option #2 – [[file:gahs-math/LessonPlan2-PBL.pdf|Problem Based Learning]]
 * example
 * Option #3 – [[file:gahs-math/LessonPlan3-PBL-Lecture.pdf|PBL + Lecture]]
 * Option #4 – [[file:gahs-math/LessonPlan4-Vodcast.pdf|VodcastEnhanced]]
 * Sample Lesson Plan: [[file:gahs-math/GeometryLessonPlan1-1.pdf|GeometryLessonPlan1-1.pdf]] | [[file:gahs-math/GeometryLessonPlan1-2.pdf|GeometryLessonPlan1-2.pdf]]
 * X. What are the Good Problems **

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