Empower Student Understanding of Gerrymandering: When Equivalent is NOT Equal!

Description

Join this interactive workshop to engage students in understanding the K-12 mathematical ideas behind gerrymandering and drawing of voting districts that are timely and relevant in our society. Together, we will explore a series of tasks to mathematically empower your students and experience situations when equivalent is indeed NOT equal at all!

Lead Speaker

Farshid Safi, University of Central Florida

Co-Speaker(s)

Sarah B Bush, University of Central Florida
Siddhi Desai, University of Central Florida

Audience

6 to 8

Topics

Building on Students’ Strengths: Practices That Challenge, Engage, and Empower

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