Adding this 3d mapping element to our unit has been really interesting. One of the positive outcomes is that students are talking authentically and experimenting with the ideas of measurements. They came to real problems and tried to figure them out, it was a pretty exciting thing to watch.
Our co-teachers were excited to link in other interdisciplinary ideas. They loved the math, but also got into energy from previous units, waterways for previous years and some other social studies thinking.
When we make things, and there can be different outcomes but they focused on the same problem. Everyone seemed to really like the process, and the products have turned out better than I thought. It’s been great working with the teachers and getting to know them a lot better. I’m feeling like we can do some pretty cool stuff for the upcoming unit.
Joe Teft 