Math in GermanyMath in GermanySusan Nelson ’11

OverviewOverviewMy abroad experience

University life

German education system

Math education classes

Benefits to studying abroad

My abroad experienceMy abroad experienceUniversity of Kassel

Courses

Linear Algebra

Geometry

Math teaching methods I

Math teaching methods on the secondary level

My abroad experienceMy abroad experience

University LifeUniversity Life

Ein Trinkhalm (s. Bild) wird in Seifenlauge getaucht und wieder herausgezogen. Dabei bildet sich in ihm ein Pfropfen. Nun wird daraus eine Seifenblase mit etwa 8 cm Durchmesser geblasen.Wie dick wird die Seifenblasenhaut ungefähr sein?

linear unabhängig…..linear independent

Senkrecht….perpendicular

Hintereinanderausführung….composition (f ◦ g)

University LifeUniversity LifeFläche (area or

surface)

Klein Bottle

Flasche (bottle)

University LifeUniversity LifeLectures

Large classes

Classes met once a week for 2 hours

Chalkboards

Professor-student relationship

Grading

Final exam worth entire grade

Homework sets due once a week

German Education German Education SystemSystem

Math Education Math Education ClassesClasses

In 2001, base-jumper Felix Baumgartner landed on top of a flying hot air

balloon. About how many liters of air are

filling this hot air balloon?

There is a circle with the circumference of 5.3

inches. What is the area?

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A straw is dipped in detergent and then brought out again (see picture). The detergent is then blown out of the straw to form a bubble with a diameter of 8 cm. How thick will the bubble be?

There is a circle with the circumference of 5.3 inches. What is the area?

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Bildungsstandards (educational standards/goals)

Mathematical skills

Levels of complexity

Skills

Levels of Complexity

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Bildungsstandards (educational standards/goals)

Skills

1. Mathematical reasoning

2. Problem solving

3. Modeling

4. Using tables/graphs/figures

5. Working with mathematical symbols/formulas

6. Mathematical communication

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Math Education Math Education ClassesClassesBildungsstandards (educational

standards/goals)

Complexity levels

1. Low

2. Medium

3. High

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Bildungsstandards Minnesota Standards

Why Study Abroad?Why Study Abroad?New perspectives/ideas

New people

New experiences

Any Any Questions/Comments?Questions/Comments?