DP UPDATE AND REFLECTION ON MATH EXHIBITION
I was a participant in an all school math exhibition- which means you pick out a project from the year, present it, and explain it to anyone willing to listen. I used my math exam problems that I created myself and handed out pieces of scratch paper with the problems attached to it. I was willing to give out a piece of candy if anyone solved the problems correctly. Sadly, nobody did. :( Afterwards, I moved on to the next stage and wandered to observe other people's projects. Lots of them were interesting such as finding the area beneath a curve or using probability to figure out the weight of coconuts on a scale. There was even an entire room decorated eerily for a mathematical project, with curtains draped around the room and low lighting contributing to the atmosphere. This was an educational math exhibition that managed to be fun as well.
Reflection:
1. What would you do differently if you were exhibiting your project again?
Probably save more time to work on it to put my best quality in it. Carefully read instructions and ask more questions next time. I'd also try to talk more to draw in more people. I kind of wish I made it more interesting since all the other projects were so cool. I also wish I added a variety of problems. Most of them surrounded around y=mx+b and combining like terms.
2. What do you see as your greatest strengths and weaknesses moving forward into future math classes?
I think my greatest strengths in math would be my over analyzing that leads to eventual success. But it's also a weakness since I end up spending too much time on things and over thinking. Another strength is my desire for creativity. I can't stand boring projects so I try to add a little flair. One weakness, in general, is my aversion towards math. It takes me a while to understand. But, once I understand it, it usually sticks to me.
I was a participant in an all school math exhibition- which means you pick out a project from the year, present it, and explain it to anyone willing to listen. I used my math exam problems that I created myself and handed out pieces of scratch paper with the problems attached to it. I was willing to give out a piece of candy if anyone solved the problems correctly. Sadly, nobody did. :( Afterwards, I moved on to the next stage and wandered to observe other people's projects. Lots of them were interesting such as finding the area beneath a curve or using probability to figure out the weight of coconuts on a scale. There was even an entire room decorated eerily for a mathematical project, with curtains draped around the room and low lighting contributing to the atmosphere. This was an educational math exhibition that managed to be fun as well.
Reflection:
1. What would you do differently if you were exhibiting your project again?
Probably save more time to work on it to put my best quality in it. Carefully read instructions and ask more questions next time. I'd also try to talk more to draw in more people. I kind of wish I made it more interesting since all the other projects were so cool. I also wish I added a variety of problems. Most of them surrounded around y=mx+b and combining like terms.
2. What do you see as your greatest strengths and weaknesses moving forward into future math classes?
I think my greatest strengths in math would be my over analyzing that leads to eventual success. But it's also a weakness since I end up spending too much time on things and over thinking. Another strength is my desire for creativity. I can't stand boring projects so I try to add a little flair. One weakness, in general, is my aversion towards math. It takes me a while to understand. But, once I understand it, it usually sticks to me.