Many teachers use time after the Challenge in the Jasper adventure has been solved to focus students' attention on the mathematics they applied during the excitement of coming up with their solutions. The Jasper context provides a natural anchor for additional mathematical activities and lessons. Teachers may develop their own problems, or have students solve selected analogous problems provided on the laserdisc to help deepen their understanding of the concepts and skills involved in this Jasper adventure and extension problems to broaden their learning into related subject areas.
Challenge
Create a design or model for the builders. Provide a top view of the lot, the playground and each piece of equipment.
Provide a front and side view of the equipment, complete with relevant angles, lengths and depths.
Solution
After completing the Challenge, the analogous problems will help to deepen and broaden students' understanding of concepts from the Challenge and carry them into new contexts.
After completing the Challenge, the analogous problems will help to deepen and broaden students' understanding of concepts from the Challenge and carry them into new contexts.