Walls and Talls

Did you know…

as of 2017, China had 586 buildings 200 m or more tall.

Yesterday, we put our math-magical minds to work to compare and order a set of 64 of China’s tallest towers. Students dove in to thoughtful conversation about the different identified characteristics of the buildings, debated the importance of different units listed, and discussed the effectiveness and efficiency of sorting strategies. During this process, key ideas about place value were explored and applied.

        

As we worked, a group of teachers, along with our visiting math consultant, Ms. Holmstrum, watched our work, wondered with curiosity, and walked away with some fresh ideas about math.

Today, we took time to review some key ideas, reference important information, and reflect on other resources and strategies we could use to push out thinking to the next level. There are still other pieces of this problem to ponder.

A representative from each group shared his or her experience with members from each of the other groups and took time to consider different points of view. In addition, we reflected on the traits of problem solvers and how those traits were applied to this problem.

If you are interested in learning more about eh Great Wall of China or some of China’s “talls,” check out the following resources.

Walls

UNESCO World Heritage List

Kiddle Encyclopedia: Great Wall of China Facts

Talls

Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat

The Skyscraper Center

Wikipedia: List of Tallest Buildings in China

 

 

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