Math city map: Provide and share outdoor modelling tasks. an experience with children

Authors

  • Angelo Ariosto Istituto Comprensivo Francesco Ventorino
  • Daniela Ferrarello Università di Catania
  • Maria Flavia Mammana <p><span>Università di Catania</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span><br /></span></p>
  • Eugenia Taranto Università di Catania

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1478/AAPP.99S1A13

Keywords:

mathematical modelling, MathCityMap, perimeter and area, primary school

Abstract

The MathCityMap-project (MCM-Project), carried out by the IDMI Goethe- University Frankfurt (Germany), aims to provide and share outdoor modelling tasks. A web portal and a mobile app for math-trail program were created and several math-trail tasks  were designed around cities allover the world and uploaded into a system by the teachers. Then students walk the trail and its tasks by the help of mobile app or a .pdf file (generated by the web portal) to find and solve mathematical modelling tasks around the city. In this paper we present the results of an experimental teaching activity through MCM-Project for primary school students. Thanks to MCM Project, we were able to design our math-trail in Catania (Italy) and involve some 10-11 aged students in its walking. Data were gathered by means of participatory observation, video recording, interviews, and questionnaires. We will show how much this kind of activity can be effective to support primary school students in the process of modelling mathematics outside the classroom.

Author Biographies

  • Angelo Ariosto, Istituto Comprensivo Francesco Ventorino
    Piazza S. Domenico Savio 8, 95128 Catania
  • Daniela Ferrarello, Università di Catania
    Dipartimento di Agricoltura, Alimentazione e Ambiente, Via Valdisavoia 5, 95123 Catania
  • Maria Flavia Mammana, <p><span>Università di Catania</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span><br /></span></p>
    Dipartimento di Matematica e Informatica, Piazza Università 2, 95131 Catania
  • Eugenia Taranto, Università di Catania
    Dipartimento di Matematica e Informatica, Piazza Università 2, 95131 Catania

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Published

2021-09-30

Issue

Vol 99, SUPPL NO 1 (2021): New Horizons in Teaching Science 2019

Section

New Horizons in Teaching Science (Conference Proceedings)

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