Help me give my students the tools they need to be successful in class.
FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Paluck's classroom raised $284
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My Project
Scientific calculators are important tools for mathematics education as they provide students with the ability to explore complex mathematical concepts with accuracy and efficiency. Scientific calculators serve as essential aids in problem-solving, data analysis, and equation manipulation. By utilizing scientific calculators, my math students can engage in more hands-on exploration of concepts such as functions or graphing.
Scientific calculators not only enhance computational skills but also encourage critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
If my students are able to use these calculators for lower-order thinking skills, we can focus more on developing higher-order thinking skills. Many of my students make small calculation errors like forgetting a negative or adding incorrectly. When a problem has multiple steps, and a student makes a small error towards the beginning, I often see them lose confidence in their mathematical abilities. As their math teacher, it is really important to me to increase student's confidence and critical thinking skills. Access to scientific calculators is crucial to empowering my students to excel in mathematics and to become confident, competent problem solvers.
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