Juggling with algebra

Juggling with algebra

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Bibliographic Details
Imprint:	[London] : Teachers TV/UK Department of Education, 2007.
Description:	1 online resource (16 min.).
Language:	English
Series:	Education in video KS3/4 maths ; 1
Subject:	Mathematics -- Study and teaching -- Great Britain. Mathematics -- Study and teaching -- Activity programs. Algebra -- Study and teaching. Juggling. Algebra -- Study and teaching. Juggling. Mathematics -- Study and teaching. Mathematics -- Study and teaching -- Activity programs. Great Britain. Instructional television programs. Instructional television programs.
Format:	E-Resource Streaming Video Video
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/10313309

Hidden Bibliographic Details
Other authors / contributors:	Glasshead Productions.
ISBN:	9781503438620
Notes:	Title from resource description page (viewed Mar. 5, 2012). Previously released as DVD. Electronic reproduction. Alexandria, VA : Alexander Street Press, 2012. (Education in video). Available via World Wide Web. This edition in English.
Summary:	Ian Vallance, Head of Maths at St Edward's School, Hornchurch, discovered that Head of Science Nicholas Hyde was an expert juggler. From this grew the idea of analysing juggling techniques to introduce Year 7 pupils to number sequences and algebra in a stimulating and memorable way. Mr Hyde explains to the pupils that the juggling world has an accepted notation for the patterns that can be successfully thrown. This is based on the beats , or comparative units of height, to which objects need to be thrown by the left and the right hand. Mr Hyde demonstrates a typical two- ball juggle, which involves throwing each ball up to a height of three units from his right hand and across one unit from his left, a pattern called a three-one. The pupils have a go at juggling, and begin to realise the various permutations possible and the number patterns involved. The teacher moves them towards understanding what the permutations would be when they don't know how many balls are available.
Other form:	Original publisher catalog number C/2271/001

Description
Item Description:	Title from resource description page (viewed Mar. 5, 2012).
Physical Description:	1 online resource (16 min.).
ISBN:	9781503438620