Comments on: [3ACTS] March Tasks

By: Matt Taylor-Byrne

Matt Taylor-Byrne — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 12:10:20 +0000

I was really interested to read your notes on this task. I was looking for a scenario on probability and expected to see a tree diagram exploring the sample space. I then sat down and did my own and got outcomes of 115 pkts and 22 pkts for 1 and 2 yellows respectively. I’m now trying to get my head around how your functions work! Very interesting.

By: Timon Piccini (@MrPicc112)

Timon Piccini (@MrPicc112) — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 16:29:23 +0000

@Eric definitely check out Damian Watson he's working on them, and I can guarantee you they are only going to get better. I have a couple that can work for elementary on my site too.

By: Dan Meyer

Dan Meyer — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 16:22:21 +0000

I've seen a few here and there, but nothing I can recall offhand. As they come in, I'll start adding them to the "Other People's" tab in the spreadsheet.

By: Eric Blask

Eric Blask — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:20:06 +0000

My elementary folks loved these even more than my secondary teachers did. However, they were sad that there weren’t very many at an elementary level. Do you know of anyone working on elementary 3-Act Math scenarios?

By: Dan Meyer

Dan Meyer — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 22:45:17 +0000

@Justin, yeah that's definitely on its way.

By: Justin

Justin — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 23:49:15 +0000

I love your blog and ideas! I noticed that you added common core standards addressed when you click on the tasks. Any thoughts on adding a column to the spreadsheet noting CC standards addressed?

By: Eric Blask

Eric Blask — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 17:16:00 +0000

I worked through Falling Rocks and Sugar Packets today with some secondary math coaches as their first introduction to 3-Act Math and they are hooked and already trying to think of scenarios that they could use to create some of their own.

After looking at the spreadsheet we also thought that adding the CCSS correlations to the spreadsheet would be a huge help for teachers who are looking for the right hook for a lesson or unit.

I am introducing this to elementary folks on Friday, so I may have some more feedback after that.

By: Dan Meyer

Dan Meyer — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 15:20:23 +0000

I’ll put that on the to-do list. Good call.

By: Danielle

Danielle — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 01:19:38 +0000

Dan – would you consider adding the Common Core content code to your spreadsheet? It would be great, since you’ve already done the alignment, to have a quick overview of which content standards are addressed for each 3 ACTS.

By: Debbie

Debbie — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 20:59:07 +0000

I’m afraid I was a bit distracted in the Sunbursts (“Opal Fruits” anyone?) clip by the amount of packaging!