” Discimus ut Serviamus: We learn so that we may serve”
Welcome to the Mathematical Modeling With Cultural and Community Contexts Project
Project Information
Project Overview
Mathematical Modeling With Cultural and Community Contexts (M2C3) is a project focused on teaching and learning mathematical modeling in diverse elementary classrooms.
Project Personnel
M2C3 brings together PIs who are extending their work in the TeachMath Project to focus on supporting elementary teachers in using cultural and community contexts in mathematical modeling tasks. They are joined by a team of other key personnel and graduate students.
People at Work (Gallery)
Photos of participants in M2C3 professional development sessions as well as working in classrooms.
NSF Project: EHR #1561274
Teacher Resources
- Designing a Garden
- Wooly Pocket Gardens
Home and Family Activity Tasks
- Abuelo’s Birthday
- Shower vs. Bath
- Tooth Brushing and Water Waste
- Nana’s Birthday
Community Activities and Businesses Tasks
- Girl Scout Cookie Sales
- Guacamole Pricing
- Pupusa Making and Pricing
Local School Community Activities Tasks
- Cafeteria Waste
- Party Punch
- T-Shirt Task
- Prize Spinner Task
- Making Bugs
- Making Picture Frames
- Making Jump Ropes
- Making Slime
- Safe Water for Schools
- Soccer
- Swimming
Sharing Snacks at School Tasks
- Pizza Party
- Popcorn Sharing
- Orange Sharing
- Animal Cracker Sharing
- Strawberry Sharing
- Pretzel Sharing