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Epidemics: modelling with mathematics Understanding the use of vaccination in preventing the spread of epidemics. |
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 World of Work  Becoming a(n)... Mathematician  Context The mathematician's profession is explicitly exemplified, wherein epidemics are used as a phenomenon to legitimize the WoW beforehand. Role The student remains a student and is not asked to empathize with the profession of a mathematician. Activity Recommended computer program is an analogy of an authentic modeling program. Modeling is an authentic practice. Product |
Abstract Maths in context (mathematical modelling, interpreting graphs). Students will develop mathematical models which help government and other bodies to predict how diseases will spread, and how that spread can be minimised. Documents Copyright/Creative Commons Mascil partner: GB  Materials are published under the CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 license.    |
Inquiry Learning Inquiry Learning Dimensions - Exploring situations - Planning Investigations - Experimenting systematically - Interpreting and evaluating - Communicating results Discipline - Mathematics ✓ - Biology - Physics - Chemistry - Engineering Target group - Primary Education - Lower Secondary Education ✓ - Upper Secondary Education Age range 11-15 Duration 50 min. |
