Robin Ward, Associate Director for Curriculum Integration, Rice University School Mathematics Project, specialises in integrating mathematics learning with other learning areas, via literature. Robin has produced books of sample lessons which illustrate the integration of literature-based activities with mathematics.
Her samples are drawn from literature-based sources - both fiction and non-fiction - many provide connection with arts education curricula.
Here's one of them:
I like the 11 sub-headings she provides on the left of each page - concise and important information for the organised teacher.
Additionally, included in this volume is an Appendix - "Assessment tools and rubics"; instructional resource and research references, and children's literature references. Her samples refer specifically to USA national curricula yet, these days, the activities featured will be applicable to all strands of any modern mathematics curriculum.
I will certainly be recommending her volumes to school and to local libraries.
What do you think?
Morrigan Says:
Here are two wonderful websites that will help with developing linkages between Maths andArt.
The Library of Virtual Manipulatives is more Maths based, but offers geometry, Tangrams and much more.
And Totally Tessellated works on tessellations, and has a special category for Max Escher (one of my all-time favourite artists. In terms of personal inspiration, he's right up there with Dali, Caravaggio, El Greco, Mondrian, Magritte, Andrew Wyeth and Maxfield Parish. And the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood and William Morris. And some others - but right up there!)
I love this idea - especially the Tangrams. You could also link to the National library of Virtual manipulatives and Totally tessellated. I'll pop the links in the resources area!
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