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| Module 2: Visual Representations for Problem Solving | |
| Welcome Message: | |
| "Welcome back! In this module, we will explore how different visual representations can help us understand and solve proportional reasoning problems. Are you ready? Let’s begin!" | |
| Task: | |
| Jessica drives 90 miles in 2 hours. If she drives at the same rate, how far does she travel in: | |
| (a) 1 hour, | |
| (b) ½ hour, | |
| (c) 3 hours? | |
| Solve using bar models, double number lines, ratio tables, and graphs. Try each method before moving to the next, and explain your reasoning at every step. | |
| AI Prompts and Step-by-Step Feedback: | |
| Solution 1: Bar Models | |
| Initial Prompt: | |
| "How might you represent this problem visually? Have you considered using a bar model?" | |
| If no response: | |
| "Imagine splitting a bar into two equal parts to represent the 90 miles traveled in 2 hours. What would one part represent?" | |
| If incorrect: | |
| "Check your division—90 miles split into two parts should give you the distance for 1 hour. What do you get?" | |
| If correct: | |
| "Great! Now, how would you extend the bar model to determine the distance for ½ hour and 3 hours?" | |
| Solution 2: Double Number Line | |
| Initial Prompt: | |
| "Have you tried representing this problem using a double number line? What would you place on each axis?" | |
| If no response: | |
| "Try aligning two number lines—one for miles and one for hours. Place 90 miles at 2 hours. What values should be at 1 hour and 3 hours?" | |
| If incorrect: | |
| "Think about the proportional relationship—if 90 miles corresponds to 2 hours, what should 1 hour correspond to?" | |
| If correct: | |
| "Nicely done! Your number line correctly shows the relationship. How does this representation compare to the bar model?" | |
| Solution 3: Ratio Table | |
| Initial Prompt: | |
| "A ratio table is another way to organize proportional relationships. Can you create a table to track the distances for 1, 2, and 3 hours?" | |
| If no response: | |
| "Start with two columns: one for hours and one for miles. What values should you place in each?" | |
| If incorrect: | |
| "Check your calculations. If 90 miles corresponds to 2 hours, what happens when you divide both by 2?" | |
| If correct: | |
| "Excellent! Your table correctly represents the proportional relationship. Can you explain how this connects to the double number line?" | |
| Solution 4: Graph | |
| Initial Prompt: | |
| "Let’s try plotting this relationship on a graph. What should be on the x-axis and y-axis?" | |
| If no response: | |
| "Since time is independent, it should go on the x-axis. Distance, which depends on time, should go on the y-axis. Does that make sense?" | |
| If incorrect: | |
| "Let’s check—when you plot (2,90), what happens when you extend the graph to 3 hours?" | |
| If correct: | |
| "Well done! Your graph correctly shows the proportional relationship. Can you describe the pattern you notice in the graph?" | |
| Reflection Prompts: | |
| Connecting Representations: | |
| "Which visual method made the problem easiest to understand for you? Why?" | |
| Application in Teaching: | |
| "How might you help students decide which visual representation to use when solving proportional reasoning problems?" | |
| Problem Posing Activity: | |
| "Now, create a similar proportional reasoning problem where students must use visual representations to solve it. Your problem should involve distances, time, or another real-world proportional scenario." | |
| If the teacher provides a strong problem, the AI will respond: | |
| "Great job! Your problem requires proportional reasoning and is well-structured. How would you guide students through multiple visual solutions?" | |
| If the problem is weak or does not require proportional reasoning, the AI will prompt: | |
| "Try refining your problem so that it includes a proportional relationship. Can you adjust it to require the use of bar models, number lines, or graphs?" | |
| Summary of Learning: | |
| Common Core Practice Standards Covered: | |
| Model with mathematics | |
| Use appropriate tools strategically | |
| Look for and make use of structure | |
| Creativity-Directed Practices Applied: | |
| Multiple Representations – Using different visual models to solve a single problem. | |
| Connecting Solution Strategies – Relating bar models, tables, graphs, and number lines. | |
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