DescriptionIn the ninth of eleven clips from the first day of the Early Algebra Ideas 6th grade class sessions, the students continue to work on equations and figure out the general ideas for recognizing values that will make the statements true. The researcher, Robert B. Davis, first poses equations from problem 9 below and students quickly offer 5 and 6 as solutions. By the end of the discussion, two explanations for "secrets" for finding the values emerged. Davis, Jeff, Michele I., Matt, Stephanie and Milin are featured during the activity. Researchers Carolyn Maher, Alice Alston, Amy Martino, along with Marcia O’Brien, district supervisor, and Michael Poe, teacher, are observing.
Equations presented to the students:
9. (□ x □) - (11 x □) + 30 = 0
Additional equation:
(□ x □) - (14 x □) + 13 = 0
Milin and Stephanie revisited Equation 1:
1. (□ x □) - (5 x □) + 6 = 0
RightsThe video is protected by copyright. It is available for reviewing and use within the Video Mosaic Collaborative (VMC) portal. Please contact the Robert B. Davis Institute for Learning (RBDIL) for further information about the use of this video.
Date Captured1999-09-30
Local IdentifierA54A55-ALG-PIB-CLIP009
Related Publication Type: Related publication Label: Ed.D. dissertation references the video footage that includes Early algebra ideas involving one variable, Clip 9 of 11: Finding a second secret Date: 2009 Author: Spang, Kathleen E. (Rutgers Graduate School of Education)
Name: Teaching algebra ideas to elementary school children : Robert B. Davis' introduction to early algebra Reference: QA.S735 2009
Source Title: A54, Early algebra ideas involving one variable (teacher view), Grade 6, September 30, 1993, raw footage. Identifier: A54-19930930-KNWH-TV-CLASS-GR6-ALG-PIB-RAW