
Real-World Mathematics
Grades:
Problem-solving activities that focus on real-world situations that provide links to other areas of the Growing with Mathematics curriculum include a wealth of data in a variety of forms such as charts, graphs, and diagrams.
Program Details
These beautifully photographed books and posters provide problem-solving activities that link to other curriculum areas. Each includes a wealth of data in a variety of forms such as charts, graphs, and diagrams.
Features:
- Provides links to other areas of the curriculum
- Develops research skills
- Provides for a range of ability levels
- Integrates number, operations, measurement, geometry, graphing, statistics, and algebra
Components:
Small Books
- Include small versions of every poster plus questions, activities, and research suggestions
- Focus on key mathematical concepts, strategies, and skills
- Make ideal class sets
Posters
- Provide exciting examples of mathematics in the real world
- Generate discussion
- Include a wealth of data in a variety of forms, including charts, graphs, and diagrams
- "Set the scene" for the detailed activities provided in the books
- Are durable and laminated
Teacher's Notes
- Include suggestions and discussion points to guide use of the posters and student books
- Provide activities for whole-class, small-group, and independent work
- Highlight cross-curricular connections
- Provide ideas for further research on the Internet
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