Lesson Plan 2: Curses and Re-Curses! It's Happening Again.
Overview:
In this lesson, students learn about basic recursion by exploring patterns in the data they generate from two simple probability-based experiments.
Time Allotment:
One 50-minute period
Subject Matter:
Recursion
Learning Objectives:
Students will be able to:
Write a Now-Next equation to describe a mathematical sequence.
Use different equations to determine the type of model needed for a given situation.
Standards:
Principles and Standards for School Mathematics, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), 2000.
