The power of oneThe power of one Math from a different angleMath from a different angle

• ““We are all woven together in a single We are all woven together in a single garment of destiny.” Dr. Martin Luther garment of destiny.” Dr. Martin Luther KingKing

Objective and GoalObjective and Goal• Using at least 3 different numbers students will create Using at least 3 different numbers students will create

a mathematical model of the exponential power of a a mathematical model of the exponential power of a number number

• Using math manipulative material students will explore Using math manipulative material students will explore the concrete model of the power of a number ( a grain the concrete model of the power of a number ( a grain of rice doubled each square of a chess board).of rice doubled each square of a chess board).

• Students will participate actively in a discussion about Students will participate actively in a discussion about the exponential power of a historical event, a the exponential power of a historical event, a personality, an idea, or a scientific fact, a word such as personality, an idea, or a scientific fact, a word such as “ahimsa” or “satyagraha”“ahimsa” or “satyagraha”

• Students will write a personal statement to reflect the Students will write a personal statement to reflect the collective brainstormingcollective brainstorming

• Students will apply the notion to the power of their Students will apply the notion to the power of their own beliefs by making a small piece of a classroom own beliefs by making a small piece of a classroom quilt of “everyone counts”.quilt of “everyone counts”.

• Goal: Goal: To extend the concept of the immense scope of To extend the concept of the immense scope of the exponential power of a unit.the exponential power of a unit.

Questions to consider:Questions to consider:

• What is my understanding of the What is my understanding of the power of a number?power of a number?

• What is the collective scope of every What is the collective scope of every unit?unit?

• How does this math concept apply to How does this math concept apply to my life?my life?

• How does each individual force How does each individual force become a collective power?become a collective power?

• Is my voice valid? Does it count? Does Is my voice valid? Does it count? Does it have a value?it have a value?

• How do my thought/ word/action affect How do my thought/ word/action affect others? All of us?others? All of us?

Tread gently on EarthTread gently on Earth

““You are your own friend you You are your own friend you are your own enemy”- are your own enemy”-

MahavirMahavir

Objective and GoalObjective and Goal• Objective: Objective: • Student will identify the biotic and abiotic factors in Student will identify the biotic and abiotic factors in

their environmenttheir environment• students will give two specific examples to illustrate students will give two specific examples to illustrate

the interconnectedness between these factorsthe interconnectedness between these factors• students will list at least three human activities with students will list at least three human activities with

negative impact on the environmentnegative impact on the environment• students will include a positive personal commitment students will include a positive personal commitment

that will promote the preservation of the environment that will promote the preservation of the environment and reverence for all lifeand reverence for all life

the idea of “caretaker of the environment” as discussed in the idea of “caretaker of the environment” as discussed in different religions along with the golden rule as a “caretaker of different religions along with the golden rule as a “caretaker of your brother” your brother”

• students will create and present a PowerPoint students will create and present a PowerPoint presentation to document their investigation and presentation to document their investigation and commitmentcommitment

• Goal:Goal: To promote student awareness and positive To promote student awareness and positive active involvement in personal environment. active involvement in personal environment.

Pedagogical contextPedagogical context• To promote student awareness and positive active To promote student awareness and positive active

involvement in personal environment. involvement in personal environment. • Students will be able to infer the direct correlation Students will be able to infer the direct correlation

between cause and effect in the environmentbetween cause and effect in the environment• Students will be able to analyze the long term effects of Students will be able to analyze the long term effects of

specific phenomenon in a particular ecosystem and the specific phenomenon in a particular ecosystem and the environment as a wholeenvironment as a whole

• Empower the students as active participants in their Empower the students as active participants in their environmentenvironment

• Students will be able to make a connection between the Students will be able to make a connection between the book learning and its experiential transformation in their book learning and its experiential transformation in their immediate environment.immediate environment.

• Classroom brainstorming can include character Classroom brainstorming can include character educationeducation

• Enhance the classroom self-discipline rule of respect and Enhance the classroom self-discipline rule of respect and responsibilityresponsibility

Stretch the historical and global perspectives of young Stretch the historical and global perspectives of young mindsminds

Everyone countsEveryone counts

• Create self-awarenessCreate self-awareness

• Encourage active nonviolent involvementEncourage active nonviolent involvement

• Realize experiential application of Realize experiential application of learninglearning

• Have courage to take charge for personal Have courage to take charge for personal and global issues and global issues

• Promoting respect and responsibilityPromoting respect and responsibility

• Believe in self-worth of all livesBelieve in self-worth of all lives

• Affirm independent thinkingAffirm independent thinking