Thread:Hands on mathematics (1)

Hi Rashmi,

I hope it's alright, but I am moving your post from the header part of this page to an active discussion thread. This way the wiki software will keep track of responses, and when we want we can end this thread and start a new one (click on "Start a new discussion"), which will then display at the top of the list. It keeps things organized. Below is your original:

I am interested in creating a resource on Hands on Mathematics activities using different strategies like paper folding, geoboards, unit cubes etc. You must have visited my blog [Planet Infinity]. On my blog, I have posted many such activities, but I want to create an organised open resource for students.Rashmi Kathuria--Rashkath 04:44, 29 September 2011 (UTC)}}
 * Hi Alison,

Here is my reply:

Great idea. And great blog. You have many good ideas; these will make wonderful contributions to WE and it'll be good to get them organized so people can find them. I have created a category for statistics activities which includes hands on activities in statistics (similar to what you are talking about, I think). What I've done is make a page for each activity. I've tried to title it with the math concept it most clearly utilizes and then something about the activity. For example: Point estimation - German tank problem.

I have a lot more suggestions for organization. For example, check out how the Portal:Mathematics page links to a main Statistics page which leads to an Intro stats page which has a listing of topics and activities which I and others have created. And note that topics and activities could be linked to from more than one main maths area (that's the beauty of a wiki).

I started very simply (back a few years ago now), with just one activity. Maybe that's the first step. Create a page for just one activity, put everything about how to do the activity on the page, and then we'll work together to get it linked up with some sensible organization. What do you think?

Alison