Project-based learning or Problem-Based Learning (PBL) is one of the best teaching strategies for engaging students in realistic learning activities. Students are not only interested, they are also learning math in the process.
Why?
Because their minds are engaged, critical thinking is taking place!
This is often referred to as critical thinking, minds-on, or inquiry-based teaching and [...]
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The Zerofootprint Kid’s Calculator is designed to help kids measure their life style’s impact on the planet.
Science and math measurements and calculations are made concerning carbon, land, water, and trees.
Environment Lessons
The website provides links to many lessons that integrate math science, examples include:
Impact on the environment through the use of cars, buses, trucks, planes, and [...]
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It is important for students be placed in situations in which they must apply, what they are learning in mathematics, to personal experiences and situations. This helps reinforce math concepts and moves them to a level of true understanding in mathematics.
Math Teaching Tips
Real World Geometry – take students outside and have them draw pictures of [...]
