MCM Themed Week: Generic Tasks
MathCityMap stands for outdoor mathematics, authentic tasks, physical activity, new technologies and teamwork. And we assert: The combination of these aspects works (almost) everywhere and just like magic …
… because in every city there are stairs, buildings, parking lots, ramps, signs and many other recurring objects where you can do math actively. These objects offer the chance to easily and quickly transfer existing tasks to other locations. We call these tasks generic tasks. The idea behind is thus a finished question in which only the object is exchanged and the measuring values are collected.
Very frequent generic tasks can already be created using the Task Wizard. This makes it possible to create complete tasks with just a few clicks, because sample solution and hints are generated automatically and inserted by the wizard.
In the following months, we will present a variety of topics from our catalog, which can be realized through generic tasks, e.g. slope, determine and estimate numbers, combinatorics and probability, speed, areas, volume and weight. It is an open and always growing fund. We are therefore pleased about your ideas for generic tasks!
