Group Therapy: Teaching Basic Group Theory through Rubik's Cube-Like Puzzles

Puzzles, like the Rubik's cube, are fun ways to motivate students to develop their mathematical problem solving skills. In this workshop, you will learn how to guide your students through a series of mini puzzles that are all based on permutation groups. Learn how to teach this topic in a way that all students can learn through exploration.

10 to 12

Building Mathematical Knowledge for Teaching