Thinking Like a Mathematician focuses on high-interest, career-related topics in the elementary curriculum related to mathematics. Students will explore interdisciplinary content, foster creativity, and develop higher order thinking skills with activities aligned to relevant content area standards. Students will read biographies of famous mathemati
By:
Mary-Lyons Walk Hanks,
Jennifer K. Lampert,
Katherine Plum
Imprint: Prufrock Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 279mm,
Width: 216mm,
Spine: 38mm
Weight: 280g
ISBN: 9781618218247
ISBN 10: 1618218247
Pages: 152
Publication Date: 15 February 2019
Audience:
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
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Teenage / Young adult
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: No Longer Our Product
Introduction Introductory Lesson: What Is a Mathematician? Unit 1: Systems of Counting Lesson 1.1: Explore Different Counting Systems Lesson 1.2: Apply Binary Counting Lesson 1.3: Project: Systems of Counting Around the World Unit 2: Order of Operations Lesson 2.1: Explore the Order of Operations Lesson 2.2: Apply the Order of Operations Lesson 2.3: Project: Reflect on the Order of Operations Unit 3: Patterns Lesson 3.1: Explore Patterns Lesson 3.2: Apply Patterns to the Golden Spiral Lesson 3.3: Project: Analyze Patterns in Art Unit 4: Time and Measurement Lesson 4.1: Explore Time on Planets Lesson 4.2: Apply Solar Math Lesson 4.3: Project: Design Solar Models Unit 5: Graphing, Data, and Charts in Algebra Lesson 5.1: Explore Linear Data, Charts, and Graphs Lesson 5.2: Apply Nonlinear Data, Charts, and Graphs Lesson 5.3: Project: Create a Business Plan Unit 6: Geometry Lesson 6.1: Explore Perimeter and Area Lesson 6.2: Apply Properties of Quadrilaterals Lesson 6.3: Project: Analyze Famous Architecture Unit 7: Data Analysis and Statistics Lesson 7.1: Explore Tidal Data and Statistics Lesson 7.2: Apply Data Analysis Lesson 7.3: Project: Shipwrecked! Final Project: Designing a Garden Answer Key About the Authors
The Center for Gifted Education at The College of William and Mary, a research and development center, was established in 1988 under the direction of Dr. Joyce VanTassel-Baska. The center provides services to educators, policy makers, graduate students, researchers, parents, and students in support of the needs of gifted and talented individuals. Located in Williamsburg, VA, the center has established a national reputation for excellence in research, curriculum development, and service. Several major grants, including funding from the Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Act, have provided significant support for the work of the Center.
