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Extractions: Through the years, and probably through the centuries, teachers have struggled to make math meaningful by providing students with problems and examples demonstrating its applications in everyday life. As this classic joke shows, some strategies are more successful and more meaningful than others! Teaching Math in 1950: A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is 4/5 of the price. What is his profit? Teaching Math in 1970: A logger exchanges a set "L" of lumber for a set "M" of money. The cardinality of set "M" is $100. Each element is worth $1. Make 100 dots representing the elements of the set "M." The set "C," the cost of production, contains 20 fewer points than set "M." Represent the set "C" as a subset of set "M" and answer the following question: What is the cardinality of the set "P" for profits?
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Extractions: SCORE Mathematics One of the challenges facing mathematics teachers is convincing their students that there is a place for mathematics in the real world. The goal of this page is to collect examples of those applications. We encourage the submission of additional examples The (un)Truth About Statistics - a discussion of the statistics used in the media and how the formation of the questions can affect the survey results. 1993 Tampa Bay Oil Spill The PORTS-based hazardous spill trajectory modeling concept was (unfortunately) tested on August 10, 1993, when a collision occurred between two inbound fuel barges and an outbound phosphate freighter. Using a simple vector analysis routine and the PORTS wind and current data, a trajectory for the spill was calculated using wind direction as a cardinal direction, wind speed in knots, current direction in degrees true, and current speed in meters per second. At each hour, speed and direction for the oil movement were computed based on these data using a generic Minerals Management Service algorithm. Apply Lessons: Applications of Mathematics 9 and 10 A collection of lesson plans illustrating the application of mathematical skills in a variety of job settings.
Extractions: The Career Development System, "Infusing Science and Math Instruction with Real world Activities" project will focus on infusing application and hands-on activities which correlate to real life situations and the workplace. These activities will be incorporated into several existing high school courses at nine sites. Using Tech Prep grants from both federal and state sources, CDS began in the fall of 1992 to investigate instructional approaches that allow teachers to teach the content area of their courses using more application and activities which show relevance to the "real world". Our four phase approach has been a vehicle for teachers to try new approaches and materials in their courses in a non-threatening fashion. This method also allows teachers to document the changes in student achievement, discipline problems, and attendance, as compared to a control group.
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Extractions: The Chicago Academy of Sciences is proposing the Integrated Mathematics, Science, and Technology (IMSAT) pilot project: a three year research, development, and testing project to create an-integrated math, science, and technology experience-based activities program for PreK through 8th grade. The IMSAT pilot project will develop a series of math curricula that incorporate best practice methods including: integrated curricula, "real world" activities, constructivist pedagogies, cooperative learning, and performance assessment. As a result of the Academy's very successful Science on the Go! program, principals and teachers have requested a similar program for math. This project would use the existing PreK - 8th grade science program's experience-based activities and build a parallel set of math activities. The real observation, measurement, problem-solving, etc. nature of science activities provides the perfect base for math understanding and application. In addition, the activities would utilize the Internet for "real-world" research and data sites. All IMSAT activities would be derived from the State's new standards, as are all of the existing science activities. The mission of this project is to improve access to and the quality of math, science, and technology education for all students.
ENC: A K-12 Math And Science Teacher Center. Provides access to ENC's collection of teaching materials for K12 mathematics and science; the online Category Reference Education Research Bullet, Digital Dozen. Bullet, Lessons activities. Bullet, Professional Resources. Bullet,Inquiry Problem Solving. Bullet, real world math Science. Site Map. Help. http://www.enc.org/
Extractions: Search Classroom Calendar ... Ask ENC Explore online resourcesENC's Digital Dozen , and arranged by Math and Science Topics. More Find information on teaching materials using a Basic or Advanced Search, and through a Browse list. More Read articles about Assessment Equity , and Inquiry and Problem Solving More Plan your learning in By Your Own Design , find Funding Opportunities , and use Standards More Classroom Calendar Takes You to the Colosseum in April for a Study of Arches ... Education Department Issues Guidance for Homeless Students under No Child Left Behind Act Flak over district's 'war curriculum'; A guide to help Phila. teachers prepare lessons on the Iraq conflict has become entangled with Palestinian-Israeli issues Teacher-Astronaut Outlines Her Role For Shuttle Operations More ... Which of these characteristics is the most significant in making a school a good place to work? The Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for Mathematics and Science Education (ENC) is located at The Ohio State University, and is funded through a contract with the U.S. Department of Education. Back to Top You Are Here ENC Home
Extractions: Skip Navigation You Are Here ENC Home Web Links Math Topics Advanced ... Frequently Asked Questions Find detailed information about thousands of materials for K-12 math and science. Read articles about inquiry, equity, and other key topics for educators and parents. Create your learning plan, read the standards, and find tips for getting grants. Use math topic words to find web sites with lesson plans and activities. Practical money skills for life
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Extractions: Step Functions-Telephone Plan -Choose the best telephone plan to save money The Math Probe An excellent source for demonstrating real world experiences. This source provides a variety of topics World-Wide Track and Field Statistics Weather Data Airline Flight Information Fibonacci Numbers and the Golden Section ...
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Extractions: by John Gastineau, Chris Brueningsen, Bill Bower, Linda Antinone, and Elisa Kerner Real-World Math with Computers contains 29 activities that explore real-world applications of math concepts. Concepts from algebra through calculus are covered. Activities cover a wide variety of topics, including linear, quadratic, and periodic functions, statistics, systems of equations, and many more. A variety of sensors are used, including motion detectors, temperature sensors, force sensors, microphones, etc. Each Vernier Lab Book includes: (Click on the underlined experiments to download the full version as a PDF file.
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Extractions: MATH WYCINANKI: A MATH/ART LESSON IN SYMMETRY GRADES: 3-6 Share with the students the following historical reference: Farming families in Poland in the early 19th century used brightly colored Wycinanki to decorate their homes before Easter. They show that intricate details can be created using basic materials. Wycinanki are cut with sheep shears with no preliminary sketching. Cut from folded paper, they are always symmetrical. Their subject matter reflects the Polish countryside and includes trees, flowers, roosters, birds, and sometimes men and women. There are many styles of Wycinanki found in the different regions of Poland. Activity: After students have looked at examples and discussed the characteristics of Wycinanki, they will create their own paper cut designs. Each student will use a sheet of 12x18 paper. It should be folded in half lengthwise, and students will draw their designs first with pencil. They will then carefully cut out their designs. Completed pictures should be mounted on black paper (12x18). Questions to ask during the lesson: What things in our world are symmetrical?
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Extractions: by John Gastineau, Chris Brueningsen, Bill Bower, Linda Antinone, and Elisa Kerner Real-World Math with CBL 2 and LabPro contains 31 activities that explore real-world applications of math concepts using TI Graphing Calculators. Concepts from algebra through calculus are covered. Activities cover a wide variety of topics, including linear, quadratic, and periodic functions, statistics, systems of equations, and many more. A variety of sensors are used, including motion detectors, temperature sensors, force sensors, microphones, etc. This book of calculator activities includes: (Click on the underlined experiments to download the full version as a PDF file.
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Extractions: Summary If your preteen questions the relevance of learning math in school, then this title will help them understand the myriad of ways that math skills are needed. The main characters travel across the U.S. doing math problems to earn money to finance their trip and their goal is to create a great music video in the process of their adventures. Each math problem relates to their trip such as buying food or map/graph reading. There is a lot of 'hip' talk that many preteens will enjoy. So if you need a 'hook' to get your preteen to enhance his/her math skills and this setting is of interest to them, then try out this title. Educational Value This title covers a wide variety of math areas (see list below). Each question covers a defined skill and many questions will challenge the average preteen. However, the format is very repetitive and the child will not have much control over the sequence of events or in changing the difficulty level of the problems. The hidden gem of this title is the reference area which will help the child learn how to solve the problem. Fun Factor If your preteen is interested in music videos and 'road trips' then they'll be interested in the basic premise of this game. This angle can hold their attention while they do a variety of math activities.
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Extractions: Subject: Resources for real-world math activities Where is there a collection of math acitivities or projects to use in high school Algebra I, Algebra II, or Trigonometry that tie concepts to real-world careers? Hi Kate There are some activities of this type at the Apply Learning Network . These are lesson ideas, developed for teachers of Applied Academics curricula in British Columbia. The goal is to connect classroom learning with real-life, workplace applications that meet the learning outcomes for these subjects. The mathematics activities are aimed at Math 9 and 10. The URL for their site is http://cfaa.bridges.com/ Cheers
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Extractions: As part of the Rialto Unified School District, Frisbie Middle School is using the Glencoe instructional materials to teach mathematics. The unit presented here uses the objectives found in Unit 14 of Glencoe's Interactive Mathematics , but the activities have been designed so that students can take extra time on specific mathematical ideas. This unit works well if the class can regularly go to a computer lab with Internet access and/or if the classroom has computers with Internet access. Student Activities Introduction to Polyhedra
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Extractions: This book is an extensive revision of "Real World Math with the CBL System: 25 Activities for the CBL and TI-82." All the revised activities now include TI-83 and TI-83 Plus keystrokes and screenshots. Additionally, 5 new activities have been added to the book, which also includes Mac and IBM disks with programs for the TI-73, TI-82, TI-83, TI-83 Plus, TI-86, TI-89, TI-92 and TI-92 Plus. Download the programs for this workbook: TI-73 TI-82 TI-83 TI-83 Plus ... Trademarks This workbook is intended to provide high school students with an interesting way to explore math and science concepts. The activities are written to use the Texas Instruments graphing calculators in conjunction with the Calculator-Based Laboratory (CBL). The CBL is used to collect various kinds of data, such as motion, force, sounds, light, and temperature. The calculator retrieves the data, then serves as a powerful analysis tool, helping students build mathematical models.
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Extractions: Sample Activities to Introduce Spreadsheets to Students Computer technology is changing the ways we use mathematics; consequently, the content of mathematics programs and the methods by which mathematics is taught are changing. Students must continue to study appropriate mathematics, content, and they also must be able to recognize when and how to use computers effectively when doing mathematics ... Mathematics teacher should be able to appropriately use a variety of computer tools such as programming languages and spreadsheets in the mathematics classroom. For example, teacher should be able to identify topics for which expressing an algorithm as a computer program will deepen student insight, and they should be able to develop or modify programs to fit the needs of classes or individuals. Keeping pace with advances in technology will enable mathematics teachers to use the most efficient and effective tools available ... - The Use of Computers in the Learning and Teaching of Mathematics, NCTM, 1987
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Extractions: Ready-to-use, creative activities warm up your class and reinforce key algebraic concepts. Designed to meet the NCTM Standards, these 69 engaging activities help students build problem-solving strategies that they can apply not only in the math classroom, but to other content areas and in everyday life. Activities address a range of topics including patterns, functions, mathematical modeling, probability and statistics, graphing, and more. The "big ideas" of primary mathematics are the cornerstone of Good Morning Math. Young scholars will takes surveys with clothespins, make connections between math and literature, collect data using marshmallows, peanuts, and pumpkins, and discover that school mathematics really does make sense.
