No Series: Math in Morocco: Where Math Grows on Trees

Math in Morocco: Where Math Grows on Trees

Lesson Objective: Students apply math to their harvesting and selling of olive oil

Grades 6-8 / Math / Experiential Learning

14 MIN

Discussion
Supporting Materials

Thought starters

How does this project help student link their lives and what they do in the classroom?
How does the project use fractions?
Averages?
Measurement?
Critical thinking?
How is the local market a culminating experience?

9 Comments

Gayatri V Nov 24, 2023 8:03am

Its a multidisciplinary video that shows how a lesson can be made engaging for every student- Wonderful lesson.

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Taishen Liu Mar 1, 2021 2:23pm

It is such a fantastic way to apply mathematics in real life. Several activities in maths lessons are related to the traditional olive pressing process.

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Mohammed Sarker Mar 7, 2015 10:21am

I am a teacher in Dallas, Texas. I was amazed watching this video. Every Math teacher should watch this video.

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Shalinee Gusain Jan 31, 2015 1:10pm

Fantastic team work of school as a community and with the local community. Thank you for this tour beyond classroom.

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