1. Math Icons Deeper, Broader Understanding of Math Concepts

2. Purpose of Icons Develop understanding of different aspects of math. Create visual connection to various aspects of math. Extend existing math lessons Understand that within math, there are different ways of thinking.

3. Introducing the Icons Introduce in pairs “strategies” and “proofs” are a good starting point Students should be encouraged to reference the icons as they see fit, making connections, observations, inquiring, and drawing conclusions as the year progresses

4. applications Which real life activities rely on _________. Which professions require a knowledge of _________.

5. strategies How do we solve this? Which info is relevant? What steps do we need to take? Which cue words help us?

6. Proofs Inverse operations How do you know? What evidence is there to support? How are the question and the answer related? How can we check for?

7. balance Algebra & geometry Are ___ and ___ worth the same amount? What are the equal values?

8. imbalance Which amount is greatest? Which has the least value? Is there a remainder? What does a remainder imply?

9. conversion How else can we express ____? When might ____ be most useful? How are ____ and ____ related?

10. expressions Symbols represent constants and unknowns. How is an expression different from an equation. How are ____ and ____ related?

11. extensions Where did ____ originate? How much further can we take____? What conclusions can be drawn from____?

12. inquiry Why does ____ work this way? Will ____ work in all situations? What other ways are there to arrive at the same answer?