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TitleA88, Discovering equivalent fractions and introducing fraction notation (side view), Grade 4, October 4, 1993, raw footage

Date Created2015-12-09

DescriptionResearcher Maher began the session by discussing the relative size of fractions within different models. Using the analogy of two different sized dioramas of children in a fishing boat, the class...

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TitleReviewing rod relationships and the candy bar problem, Clip 4 of 6: Switching units, candy bar metaphor

DescriptionIn the fourth clip from this classroom session, researcher Carolyn Maher led a whole class discussion. She told the class that she gave each of the two adults who were in the room half a chocolate bar...

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TitleA32, Fraction problems: Sharing and Number Lines (front view), Grade 4, October 29, 1993, raw footage

Date Created1993-10-29

DescriptionIn this raw footage, full-session video, Dr. Davis first introduces Gunnar Gjone as a visiting mathematics educator from Norway. The researcher, Carolyn Maher, begins the session by asking the...

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TitleA34, Fraction problems: Sharing and Number Lines (presentation view), Grade 4, October 29, 1993, raw footage

Date Created1993-10-29

DescriptionIn this raw footage, full-session video, Dr. Davis first introduces Gunnar Gjone as a visiting mathematics educator from Norway. The researcher, Carolyn Maher, begins the session by asking the...

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TitleA33, Fraction problems: Sharing and Number Lines (side view), Grade 4, October 29, 1993, raw footage

Date Created1993-10-29

DescriptionIn this raw footage, full-session video, Dr. Davis first introduces Gunnar Gjone as a visiting mathematics educator from Norway. The researcher, Carolyn Maher, begins the session by asking the...

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TitleFraction problems, Sharing and number lines, Clip 1 of 3: Sharing candy bars, Introducing the problem

DescriptionIn the first of three clips from a single class session, the researcher asks the 4th grade students to explain the mathematical task of the previous day when each of the three small groups within the...

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TitleThe infinite number line, Clip 3 of 4: How many numbers between 0 and 1?

DescriptionIn the third clip researcher Carolyn Maher stated that similarly to the number line going on and on forever, so does the numbers in between zero and one. The students then explored dividing the line...

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TitleNumber Line Models and Placing Numbers on the Big Number Line, Clip 2 of 4: Discussion of Meredith’s Number Line Models

Date Created1993

DescriptionThis is the second in a series of four clips from this session. The students discuss Meredith’s placement of fractions on a number line. Erik conjectures that a person would be confused with all...

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TitleBuilding large models to show equivalence, a generalization, Clip 3 of 3: Generating multiple models by doubling

DescriptionIn the third clip researcher Carolyn Maher asked David to share the theory that he had formulated with the class. David, with some assistance from Erik, said that Meredith had originally built a model...

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TitleFraction problems, Sharing and Number Lines, Clip 3 of 5: Comparing unit fractions

DescriptionIn a whole-class discussion in the third of five clips from a single session, students are asked to compare and order 1/2, 1/3, 1/4 and 1/5. David shares his solution that is based on building models...