Whaka Hanga Nga Whetu O Matariki! Create the Stars of Matariki!

Ahoy There Math Pirates of New Zealand

Kiaora Nga Pangarau Kaitiora o Aotearoa

Its Matariki!

Maori New Year!

MATARIKI IS A CELEBRATION OF CULTURE, LANGUAGE, SPIRIT AND PEOPLE. SPEAK MAORI ANYTIME, ANYWHERE 

Matariki Booklet 2010

     Thank you Auckland Libraries New Zealand for this image

All Pirates know its by the stars we map our way through the treacherous seas!

Your Challenge:

Using only newspaper and cello tape.

How can you create the seven stars of Matariki?

The names of the seven stars are Waiti, Waita, Waipuna-a-rangi, Uru-a-rangi, Matariki, Tupu-a-nuku, and Tupu-a-rangi.

Remember to include a Pirate Flag on your constellation!

Tweet your thinking using hashtag #mlap14

Q1. What was tricky about the challenge?

Q2. What would you do differently?

Q3. Where is the Math?

AND

Q4. Where is the Math in Matariki?

Building a Treasure Chest by @MsEsClass CANADA

AVAST YE SCALLYWAGS!

Created by @MsEsClass in CANADA

How can all you swashbuckling pirates build a treasure chest to hold all of your treasures?

Using only newspaper and masking tape, create a treasure chest. 

(If you incorporate a lid for you treasure that would be swashbucking awesome!)

Remember to include your pirate flag on your treasure chest somewhere.

Afterwards you need to use a standard and a nonstandard unit to measure and compare the length of your treasure chest.

Investigate how much treasure your chest can hold (eggs, cubes, pirate gold - if you have any mateys!).

Q1. What was tricky about the challenge?

Q2. What would you do differently?

Q3. Where is the Math?
Q4. Who or what inspired or influenced your ideas?

CLICK HERE TO CONTRIBUTE YOUR THINKING TO A GOOGLE FORM AND SEE OTHER BUCANEERS CONVERSATIONS

THE ACTION

2015

Watch his space!

THE ACTION

2014

2014 reflections

http://bit.ly/1jyoSWM

@MsEsClass

Canada
First Attempt

@WallwinS
Ontarion, Canada
First Attempt

@MsLombardoClass

Calgary, Canada

First Attempt

@Rm1Koraunui

Koraunui School, Stokes Valley, Wellington, NZ

@mathspirates

Koraunui School, Stokes Valley, Wellington, New Zealand

First Attempt

@knuicurious
Koraunui School, Stokes Valley, Wellington, New Zealand

First Attempt

WORKSHOP: Wellington Mathematic Symposia 2014

Building Mathematical Knowledge through idea improvement

Teachers on the decks 

connecting, collaborating, creating...

With 12 classrooms around the world...

The classrooms were from:

 AUSTRALIA/ NZ/CANADA/USA

@5Rcggs

@room9_BIS

@knuicurious

@jo4nn4burns

@dsmithnz75

@MathsPirates

@MsLombardoClass

@MrsWideensClass

@MsEsClass

@Grade2Rockstars

@msalvarezkinder

@mr_crossjr

Swashbuckling Awesome!

Workshop images by :

Kate from @Rm1Koraunui

Gillian from @gillianmnz

Jeanette @cjirons_irons

Maggie @MaggieEllison26

Rebecca @BecsBlackwood

Elvie @qmcMrsRobinson

Diana-Grace @dianagracenz

Stunning images - Thank you!

(Uncompleted blog post - Watch this space!)

Explore Be Curious

Maths Pirates  are using ideas generated by the  Guerrilla Geography Project 

Guerrilla Geography Project is Swashbuckling inspirational!

Maths Pirates NZ - Goes GUERRILLA

Guerilla Thursday! - The day Maths Pirates walk to their local library.

Whilst walking,  Maths Pirates explore and connect with their community looking for mathematical knowledge and symbols lost or misplaced.

On Thursday 13th February 2014,  Maths Pirates were looking for the number 398.

The number 398 was found, on the community climbing frame by Orlando!

As you can see from the image, the transformation from lost to found was excitement of EPIC proportions!

Why Guerilla Library Day?

1. Maths Pirates Mission is  Explore and be Curious!

2. Maths Pirates are learning to improve ideas and be finders of treasure! 

3. Future Building student learning, creating new relationships between school and the wider community. (Keri Facer)

4. Maths Pirates focus on  Play, Passion and Purpose. Where learners need to be problem solvers (Tony Wagner)

5.  Guerilla Geo supports Effective Pedagogy in Mathematics: 3. Building on student's thinking. "Effective teachers plan mathematics learning experiences that enable students to build on their existing proficiencies, ideas, and experiences." Page 11

6. Guerila Geo amplifies Effective Pedagogy.  Enhancing the relevance of new learning.

"Effective teachers stimulate the curiosity of their students, require them to search for relevant information and ideas, and challenge them to use or apply what they discover in new contexts or in new ways." Page 34 NZ Curriculum

7. Going Guerrilla is an awesome nudge to hack out new learning spaces!

Pirate Challenge 5. Build a Seussical Tower: by @Davis_Academy ATLANTA USA #mlap14

                                       

Thank you! 

Drew Frank, Stacy Brown, Katherine Mayo, 

Julie Weiser and Lee Edelman 

from @Davis_Academy 

for creating this - SWASHBUCKLING SEUSSICAL - Pirate Challenge! 

 Ok Ye Land Lubbers. 

It be a one of me friends Birthday this Month,

so I am a-challenging you to Seussical endeavor.

Now me friend has the crazy striped hat

the he wore on the top of his head,

and the hat was almost as tall as one of you.

I wonders which of Ye can make the tallest tower like me friend’s hat.

How tall can you build a tower?

Using Oreos (or a similar biscuit /cookie), large marshmallows, and one stacking item of each

 teacher’s choosing who can make

1.       The tallest tower

2.       The tower with the most items

*no gule, icing, or any other substance can be used to help keep the tower connected

After you complete the challenge, please answer these questions

1.       What item was easiest to stack? Why?

2.       What do you think would be best to use if you did this again?

3.       Where is the math in the Pirate Challenge?

Lastly, enjoy this 10 Apples Up On Top Youtube 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OB-5s02AsUU

THE ACTION

2014

@Rm2Normanby

Hawera, New Zealand

First Attempt

@Room9_BIS

Intermediate Blenheim, New Zealand

Stepped up to this challenge
Stepped out with improvements!
THANK-YOU!

First Attempt

@ledelmanLee Class at Davis Academy Atlanta, USA

First Attempt

    @JulieWeiser's Class at Davis Academy Atlanta, USA

First Attempt

 Mrs Mayo's  class at Davis AcademyAtlanta, USA

First Attempt

@MathsPirates Koraunui School, Wellington, New Zealand
 First Attempt

Second Attempt

  

Third Attempt

@knuicurious Koraunui School, Wellington, New Zealand

 First Attempt    

 

IDEA IMPROVEMENT

What item was easiest to stack? Why?

Mrs Mayo's
1. Ari added that the oreos are heavier than the crackers, so they are more stable and stack better!
2. Brady," the oreos were easier to stack becsuse even though they had bumpy parts they weren't as bumpy as the crackers

 @JulieWeiser's
1. most thought Oreos were easiest to build & also allowed us to build the tallest tower

@MathsPirates 

* Lego becasue of its shape - Devin
* Oreos stack easier than lego - Ihaia
* Marshmallos because i like them the most - Rangimarie
* Lego easiest to stack  as it can restack - Leah

  What do you think would be best to use if you did this again?

 Mrs Mayo's

1. Ethan-let's try stacking waffles next time! George- we should try rice crispie treats! Brady- pizza slices!

 @JulieWeiser's

1. If it's a flatter object that doesn't need a base, it stacks higher"- Henry

@MathsPirates 

* Lego - Leah
* Oreos - Ihaia
* Marshmallows because we like them the most. Devin & Rangimarie

  Where is the math in the Pirate Challenge?

 Mrs Mayo's

1. Making predictions

 @JulieWeiser's

1. Reflecting on Math & Science: counting, analyzing shapes & gravity
2. Make predictions for our Math Pirate #seuss challenge

@MathsPirates 

* Measurement. finding the hight of the tower
* Counting in 2's and 5's
*Balancing the marshmallows on blocks on oreos

@knuicurious