CMC ^Far North
Annual Fall Conference
This year's conference theme is "Math Class Goes to Hollywood"
Saturday, October 21, 2006
8 am - 4 pm
Arcata High School Campus
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Many children's books can illustrate mathematical concepts.
For example, in "Flossie & the Fox" by Patricia McKissack, Fox tries to "prove" he is a fox;
young children can learn about definitions, attributes, and combinations of attributes
(e.g., it is not enough to "define" a square by saying it has four sides,
just like it is not enough for Fox to say he has a bushy tail - so do squirrels!).
Several "non-mathy" books will be shown as examples.
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