Juggling with algebra.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Glasshead Productions., Producer.

Series:

Academic Video Online

KS3/4 maths ; 1

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mathematics--Study and teaching--Great Britain.

Mathematics.

Mathematics--Study and teaching--Activity programs.

Algebra--Study and teaching.

Algebra.

Juggling.

Genre:

Instructional television programs.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (16 min.).

Place of Publication:

[London] : Teachers TV/UK Department of Education, 2007.

Language Note:

In English.

Original language in English.

Summary:

Ian Vallance, Head of Maths at St Edward's School, Hornchurch, discovered that Head of Science Nicholas Hyde was an expert juggler. From this grew the idea of analysing juggling techniques to introduce Year 7 pupils to number sequences and algebra in a stimulating and memorable way. Mr Hyde explains to the pupils that the juggling world has an accepted notation for the patterns that can be successfully thrown. This is based on the beats , or comparative units of height, to which objects need to be thrown by the left and the right hand. Mr Hyde demonstrates a typical two- ball juggle, which involves throwing each ball up to a height of three units from his right hand and across one unit from his left, a pattern called a three-one. The pupils have a go at juggling, and begin to realise the various permutations possible and the number patterns involved. The teacher moves them towards understanding what the permutations would be when they don't know how many balls are available.

Notes:

Title from resource description page (viewed Mar. 5, 2012).

OCLC:

815783921