Exploring Ask-An-Expert

For a fun activity for my 5th grade class I would have them be in contact with the expert Dr. Math by email or chat room if available. Something I would have them ask him when we start learning about algebra, and equations is when they would use them in real life. I find a lot of students are discouraged from math because they feel it has no real world applications, but the truth is it does. As a teacher they may not always believe you when you say they will use math in everyday life, because they will think "she has to say that, it's her job." But when a real person outside of the classroom can give examples of how they will use math in everyday life they will start to understand how important it really is.  This is just one time Dr. Math could help my students, I am sure he has many other answers for my class. Print Page in IE