1st Edition

Project-Based Learning in the Math Classroom Grades 3-5

By Telannia Norfar, Chris Fancher Copyright 2022
166 Pages 16 B/W Illustrations
by Prufrock Press

166 Pages 16 B/W Illustrations
by Prufrock Press

166 Pages 16 B/W Illustrations
by Prufrock Press

Project-Based Learning in the Math Classroom: Grades 3–5 explains how to keep inquiry at the heart of mathematics teaching in the upper elementary grades. Helping teachers integrate other subjects into the math classroom, this book outlines in-depth tasks, projects and routines to support Project-Based Learning (PBL). Featuring helpful tips for creating PBL units, alongside models and... Read more

1. Introduction  2. How to Use This Book  3. Section I: Understanding Project-Based Learning in a Math Classroom  4. Mathematics and PBL–The Perfect Match  5. Experiencing PBL: A Professional Learning Simulation  6. Section II: Designing Inquiry-Based Tasks and PBL Units  7. Creating an Inquiry-Based Task or PBL Unit  8. Math and Literary: Two Sides of the Same Coin  9. Key Teaching Strategies for PBL  10. Section III: Inquiry-Based Tasks and PBL Unit Examples  11. Complete PBL Unit Example  12. Inquiry-Based Task Examples  13. PBL Unit Examples  14. Appendix: Experiencing PBL Handouts  15. Appendix: Complete PBL Unit Example Handouts  16. About the Authors

Biography

Telannia Norfar is a mathematics teacher at a public high school in Oklahoma City, OK. She has taught all high school courses including AP Calculus AB for over 15 years. As a former journalist and account manager, Telannia found Project-Based Learning a viable method for teaching worthy mathematical concepts.

Chris Fancher is a retired public school math and engineering teacher living in Round Rock, TX. He has taught every math course, from pre-algebra to calculus, in more than 20 years of public education as well as being a Project Lead the Way (PLTW) engineering teacher and an instructional coach for Project-Based Learning.