Topics in Teaching Elementary/Junior High School Mathematics
| Number Theory | Fall 2009 |
| Monday 5:00 - 8:00 | 600 SEO |
| Instructor Bonnie Saunders | |
| Class Materials: | ||
| November 30 | Modular multiplication tables as EXCEL spreadsheet | |
| August 31 | Introduction to the CryptoClub Webpage -- due Sept 14 | |
| August 31 | Crickets | |
| August 31 | Combination Chart in EXCEL (.xls) | |
| August 31 | Combination Chart in EXCEL (.xlsx) | |
| August 31 | Problem Set #3-- due in class on September 14 | |
| August 31 | Problem Set #2-- due in class on September 14 | |
| August 24 | Problem Portfolio Description | |
| August 24 | Problem Set #1 -- due in class on August 31 | |
| August 24 | BestEver Cookies (A Microsoft Word document) | |
| August 24 | Hexite Number System | |
| August 24 | Four Score | |
| August 24 | ascii code | |
| August 24 | Registration form | |
| August 24 | Syllabus | |
| August 24 | Course Description | |
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This problem-based course presents classical topics of elementary number theory and how they pertain to teaching the elementary and Junior High School mathematics. Topics include prime numbers, GCF, LCM, division algorithm, Euclidean algorithm and the extended Euclidean algorithm. Several applications, including cryptography, will be presented using middle grade materials. The course prepares the teacher for using the CryptoClub materials with middle grade students. Required materials: |
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| The Cryptoclub: Using Mathematics to Make and Break Secret Codes by Janet Beissinger and Vera Pless. |
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| Workbook for The Cryptoclub: Using Mathematics to Make and Break Secret Codes by Janet Beissinger and Vera Pless. You may download this for free from the A.K. Peters website. |
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| TI-83/84 or TI-83/84 Plus or equivalent graphing calculator. |
--Last updated August 2009 by Bonnie Saunders