The following handwritten notes document my thinking about error bounds generally and the remainder estimation theorem for Infinite Series. The primary take away from this exercise is that bounding error in modern Calculus courses involves a mix of technology and classical methods. When the bound is determined, teachers often encourage students to use a calculator-determined limit, instead of classically determining the limit from means available…
Month: June 2015
I got this activity at an AVID training in 2010 or so (Cynthia Sanchez was the trainer) and later adapted it to my classes at Santa Fe High School from 2011 to 2015. Basically, it is a team builder for the start of the year where you both create an art piece and leverage the art piece to symbolize scholastic goals. I have included my…