What is a Math Trail and how might I use it with my class?

Can I download and use any documents found in the Math Trail?

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How do I use Multi-Media Resources in my Program?

What is a Math Trail? How can I use it?

A math trail is simply a demonstration of math concepts set in the real world. Trails can be built for all ages and levels of math students. Math trails allow students to make real life connections with concepts they are studying in the classroom. The purpose of this project was to take a few selected Math 20 curriculum objectives (Province of Saskatchewan), and create a virtual math trail set in and around the City of Saskatoon. You enter the trail by clicking on the enter button located on the menu bar at the top of the page. Each of the seven pictures take you to a different stop on the trail. The trail can be completed in any order with the exception of the picture on the right side of the page. This link is a slide show that allows you to "Create Your Own Trail".

There are a number of ways that you might use these resources to support student learning in the classroom, or in the online environment. Listed below are a few ideas:

• As an introductory set
• As a source of enrichment
• For some different ideas
• As a concept review
• As a project

Can I download and use any documents found in the Math Trail?

All of the Math Trail resources can be downloaded and used for educational purposes. The print materials have been provided in 3 different formats. The PDF version requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to be installed on your computer. This type of document is a "read only", and cannot be modified. The RTF and DOC versions are formats which may or may not open on your computer depending on the software you have installed. These versions allow you to modify the original content to better suit your needs.

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• Internet Explorer 6
• Macromedia Flash Player

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