Making Mathematical Connections in Programs for Prospective Teachers A project of The University of New Hamsphire and California State University, Chico The Making Mathematical Connections in Programs for Prospective Teachers (DUE-9981029) proof-of-concept project created and field-tested a curriculum module developed collaboratively by university faculty, master teachers, and graduate students. Several classroom activities, along with accompanying materials, are available for download or viewing in pdf format (readable with the free Adobe Acrobat Reader). Making Mathematical Connections in Programs for Prospective Teachers (DUE-9981029) Karen Graham, PI, UNH kjgraham@cisunix.unh.edu Neil Portnoy, CSU, Chico nportnoy@math.sunysb.edu Todd Grundmeier, UNH Sample materials Click here to download the entire collection in pdf format or download individual activities below (Materials are being revised. Please contact authors before use): Activity 1: Isometries of the plane Activity 2: Rotations, reflections, translations, and glides Activity 3: Compositions Activity 4: Proof with isometries Activity 5: The human vertices Activity 6: Isometries and linear algebra Sample high school task (for use with Activity A) Activity A: Examination of mathematical tasks Activity B: Classroom observations Activity C: Guidelines for creating a 1-day classroom activity Each activity includes faculty teaching notes. Samples from the Gateways to Advanced Mathematical Thinking project Samples from the Making the Connections project