Functions allow us to describe relationships around us. F-IF
The growth of algae in a pond
Minimizing costs for a project
God’s consistency in mathematical truths allows us to carry out our care of creation.
Use exponential functions to model pollution (Kuyer’s Institute Lesson) F-LE
Select a Kiva loan, an interest-free, micro loan for individuals or organizations that cannot access a loan. Model the Kiva loan and the equivalent traditional bank loan to identify the financial difference that a Kiva loan makes for a small venture.
Examples of trigonometric functions in creation F-TF
Sine wave in tides and waves (F-IF.C.7)
https://prezi.com/jwjnlqtzbcnk/high-and-low-tides-trig-application/
Psalm 139: 7-12
Payday Loans (Janssen, 2021) Explore the mathematics of Payday Loans and how Christians can respond to bring just legislation for the most vulnerable in our society.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bKVINwgHi6AEDc4sLctBX_eGHp1gM7WCBZkZKTsmZ6w/edit?usp=sharing
Allow students to demonstrate alternate solutions.
The diversity of solutions represents the diversity in our community.
The amazing unity present in mathematics allows alternate methods to still produce the same solution.
Establish a classroom climate that allows each individual’s perspective time to be shared. (Some students need to be encouraged to participate, while others need to allow others a chance to share.)
Explore the Fibonacci Sequence F-IF-A.2
Examples in creation of Fibonacci: pineapples, pinecones, rabbit breeding, seashells
How do you see God’s power in mathematics?
How do our attitudes toward mathematics reflect our attitudes towards God’s creation?