Mindset Mathematics: Visualizing and Investigating Big Ideas, Grade 3

Introduction 1

Low-Floor, High-Ceiling Tasks 2

Youcubed Summer Camp 3

Memorization versus Conceptual Engagement 4

Mathematical Thinking, Reasoning, and Convincing 5

Big Ideas 9

Structure of the Book 10

Activities for Building Norms 17

Encouraging Good Group Work 17

Paper Folding: Learning to Reason, Convince, and Be a Skeptic 21

Big Idea 1: Solving Problems with Data 23

Visualize: Tongues, Tails, ...