UNDOING
UNDOING
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What does it mean?
What does it mean?
"Undoing" is doing an action, operation, or process in reverse, or reverse order.
Why is Undoing in the Functions family of seeds?
Why is Undoing in the Functions family of seeds?
Just as many actions can be undone, many functions have inverses that reverse their processes.
How does this connect to Algebra?
How does this connect to Algebra?
Undoing is a precursor to the algebraic idea of an inverse. When solving equations, students apply inverse operations to keep the equation balanced. The concept of an inverse function has many applications.
What might children say?
What might children say?
Children may use the words "backwards" when talking about undoing.
What might children do?
What might children do?
Children may enjoy play that involves large actions being undone - swinging on a swing (forwards, then backwards), or riding a see-saw (up, then down).
Any situation that involves doing and then undoing allows us to see this seed in action. For example: putting on your shoes and then taking them off, loading the dishwasher and then unloading it, taking two steps forwards and then two steps backwards.
Many games involve opportunities to explore undoing, including:
Uno (reverse card)
Sorry (where players can move both forwards and backwards)
Cleaning up is, in itself, an example of undoing: the toys were taken from their places, played with and enjoyed, and then are returned to their designated spots.
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