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TitleBuilding large models to show equivalence, an exploration, Clip 4 of 4: Testing the doubling conjecture

DescriptionIn the fourth clip Erik repeated the explanation of his model to the classroom teacher. His model consisted of a train of three orange and one dark green rod and lined up four blue rods. He lined up...

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TitleBuilding large models to show equivalence, an exploration, Clip 1 of 4: Is there a larger model?

DescriptionDuring this session, researcher Carolyn Maher provided the students an opportunity to revisit the task that they had been introduced to during the previous session: Which is larger, two thirds or...

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TitleContinuing to explore fraction comparisons, Clip 4 of 7: Michael and Brian find four models to compare one half and three fourths

DescriptionIn the fourth clip Michael and Brian worked together to compare one half and three fourths. Michael built a model of an orange and red train, two dark green rods, and four light green rods. He then...

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TitleDiscovering equivalent fractions and introducing fraction notation, Clip 5 of 5: Compare one half and two thirds, establishing equivalence

DescriptionIn the fifth clip, researcher Carolyn Maher called the class together. At the overhead, Erin, Jackie, and Jessica had built the six and twelve centimeter models. The researcher asked the class to...

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TitleBuilding large models to show equivalence, a generalization, Clip 1 of 3: Finding the smallest model

DescriptionAt the start of the session, researcher Carolyn Maher asked the students if they remember working on comparing two thirds and three quarters. She mentioned that she had seen students build more than...

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TitleBuilding large models to show equivalence, a generalization, Clip 1 of 3: Finding the smallest model

DescriptionAt the start of the session, researcher Carolyn Maher asked the students if they remember working on comparing two thirds and three quarters. She mentioned that she had seen students build more than...

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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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TitleBuilding large models to show equivalence, an exploration, Clip 3 of 4: Erik justifies a train model for one third

DescriptionIn the third clip David, Meredith, Erik, and Alan worked to build models on the floor using rods. David built a model to test his conjecture, while Erik continued working on the thirty-six centimeter...

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TitleBuilding large models to show equivalence, a generalization, Clip 2 of 3: Brian's conjecture

DescriptionIn the second clip, researcher Carolyn Maher asked the students what the model that was next in size would look like. Brian said that it would equal the length of twenty-four white rods. The...

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TitleA93, Building large models to show equivalence, an exploration (side view), Grade 4, October 7, 1993, raw footage

Date Created1993-10-07

DescriptionResearcher Maher began the session by discussing the ideas that the students had worked on during the previous session. Then, the students worked in groups and revisited the task: Which is larger, one...