Area is the concept of covering a region with "unit squares".
I can create polygons and find the perimeter by using the unit squares on my paper
Students work towards CCSS.MP1: Make sense of and persevere through problems with this introductory lesson. Students learn to visualize what is happening in the problem.
Do you know where a number would be? Can you use a number line as a tool to solve problems?
Students are always concerned about whether they get their equal piece when things are divided. In this lesson, students will use fraction bars to visually see how to compare fractions
Writing word problems reinforces understanding of the order of operations.
Students use substitution to find the values of equations and expressions they wrote using appropriate math symbols.
Students use their knowledge of algebraic expressions and equations to write expressions and equations.
Students will write ratios using a variety of formats.
We can apply math to almost every part of the day and make math have a purpose for students.
This site provides a short description of Bhaskara's life and works. Includes many math formulas and methods he contributed as a mathematician.
This University of St. Andrews site contains information on the life of Heron as well as his accomplishments.
This University of St. Andrews site contains biographical information on the mathematician Menaechmus.
This lesson plan incorporates many subjects! Students create a flow chart after studying the "Evolution," of computers. Also provides adaptations and references to use. (To access this lesson plan, you must register with Crayola.com. Registration is free and takes only a few moments to complete.)
This site from the University of St. Andrews, gives factual biological information on Cavalieri. Links are provided at the end of the site for more information.
Contains plans for five 50-minute interdisciplinary lessons that ask students to write about math-related, informational books such as "Actual Size" (Jenkins, 2004) and "If You Hopped Like a Frog" (Schwartz, 1999). Students use books like these as models to write their own math-related books about animals. In addition to student objectives and standards, these instructional plans contains links to PDF handouts and links to sites used in the lessons as well as assessment and reflection activities.
A general description of the landscape architect profession, including work conditions, and training requirements.
Read about this fast growing occupation, the educational requirements for assistants and aides, the employment prospects and the salary ranges.
Careers in the field of railway transport engineering are profiled. Included: nature of the work, training, advancement, employment, job outlook. projections data, earnings, related occupations. A detailed examination of this career is clearly presented.
Describes a day in the life of a social worker. Include info on education requirements and expected earnings.