I'm not sure if this video was posted for one of our discussions however, I found it to be very interesting. Throughout this course, many of us have stated that students often say, "when will I ever use this information in real life" when addressing various math concepts. Although this video is not the most exciting, it has great information about the many professions that use math.
I like how the video captures the professions that students would typically think need math in the beginning. Then, the video captures many other jobs that require math. The jobs listed may surprise students. For instance, individuals who work in the law force ie. police officers need math. Construction workers, and doctors use math everyday. I think this video would help showcase the need for math in everyday life and in every profession.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTGp6VokP5E
You're right about this not being the most exciting video, but what it does show is just how many professions depend on math. And since it's just a small slice of the actual truth, it can serve as a starting point for a great discussion. You have students try to write down how many professions they think use math regularly. I'm sure there would be a way to turn this into a math lesson as well!
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