Prime Climb Presentations

Conjecture (1 minute, 1 slide)

  • State what you think might be true, for example:
    • I think there is a slow zone.
    • I think Prime Cards are mostly good.
    • I think 33 is a good number to aim for.
  • Explain why you think this might be true?
    • What made you suspect there is a slow zone?
    • Why do you think Prime Cards are good?
    • Did landing on 33 work for you as a strategy?

Proof (3 minutes, 3 to 5 slides)

  • Collect data
  • Make calculations
  • Explain your thinking - Clarity is very important
  • You might compare the theoretical probability with data collected whilst playing prime climb.
  • You might have a table of possible dice combinations and the probability of getting two numbers that allow you to move forward two spaces.

Claim (1 minute, 1 slide)

  • Make a concise statement that explains how close you have got to proving your conjecture.
  • Is there more data that could be collected to further investigate your conjecture?

Group Project

Groups of 2 to 4 students.

  • Time will be given on "Games Day Thursday".
  • Presentations will be on Thursdays throughout the year.
  • Some groups may present four times, others might only present twice.
  • Students can continue to investigate the same conjecture all year, and stay with the same group. New people could join the group, and others might leave the group.
  • Students can investigate multiple conjectures, and work with a different group for each conjecture.
  • All groups will create a Google Slide Presentation and embed this on their individual Google sites. Hence, each student will have between two and four Google Slide Presentations embeded in their site.
  • Embed the Google Slides under the date you presented to the class. Write a reflection on how the presentation went for you. You can take your time thinking about your next conjecture.
  • The first presentations will be in week 5, and a maximum of two groups will present to the class on any given Thursday.
  • This project allows student the time and space to think and wonder. It is not to be graded, it is to be enjoyed.

Conjecture: an opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information.

Proof: evidence or argument establishing a fact or the truth of a statement.