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This online exhibit introduces mathematical concepts through everyday decision-making scenarios. A cooking exercise introduces ratios and proportion; an essay on population introduces exponential growth and bar graphs; a home decorating exercise explains how to calculate area; a banking and credit card scenario introduces simple and compound interest.
Summary
| Subject keyword(s) | Algebra, Area, Arithmetic, Bar graph, Consumer mathematics, Data presentation, Exponential, Functions, Graphs, Mathematics, Measurement, Number and operations, Probability, Proportion, Ratio and proportion, Real world applications, Statistics |
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| Grade level | Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Informal Education |
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| Intended audience | Learner |
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| Resource type | Instructional Material |
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| Resource format | text, text/html |
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| Rights | Metadata may be used without restrictions as long as the oai identifier remains attached to it. |
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| Title | Middle School Portal: Math and Science Pathways (MSP2) |
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| Link | http://msteacher2.org/ |
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| Description | The Middle School Portal 2: Math and Science Pathways (MSP2) supports middle grades educators with high-quality, standards-based resources and promotes collaboration and knowledge-sharing among its users. Educators use MSP2 to increase content knowledge in science, mathematics, and appropriate pedagogy for youth ages 10 to 15. MSP2 employs social networking and digital tools to foster dynamic experiences that promote creation, modification, and sharing of resources, facilitate professional development, and support the integration of technology into practice. MSP2 is a project of the Ohio State University College of Education and Human Ecology, National Middle School Association, and Education Development Center, Inc., and is funded by the National Science Foundation. The partners integrate resources, tools, and services across projects, and support multiple methods of resource discovery to meet the needs of this audience. |
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Professional Development Courses and Workshops Designed to strengthen the professional credentials of educators at all levels. Choose OneInteractives HomeMath Interactives-Geometry 3D Shapes-Math in Daily Life-Metric Conversions-StatisticsLanguage Interactives-Elements of a Story-Historical and Cultural-Literature-Spelling BeeArts-CinemaHistory Interactives-Collapse-Middle Ages-Renaissance-U.S. History Map Science Interactives-Amusement Park Physics-DNA-Dynamic Earth-Ecology Lab-Garbage-Periodic Table-Rock Cycle-Volcanoes-Weather When you buy a car, follow a recipe, or decorate your home, you're using math principles. People have been using these same principles for thousands of years, across countries and continents. Whether you're sailing a boat off the coast of Japan or building a house in Peru, you're using math to get things done. How can math be so universal? First, human beings didn't invent math concepts; we discovered them. Also, the language of math is numbers, not English or German or Russian. If we are well versed in this language of numbers, it can help us make important decisions and perform everyday tasks. Math can help us to shop wisely, buy the right insurance, remodel a home within a budget, understand population growth, or even bet on the horse with the best chance of winning the race. Join us as we explore how math can help us in our daily lives. In this exhibit, you'll look at the language of numbers through common situations, such as playing games or cooking. Put your decision-making skills to the test by deciding whether buying or leasing a new car is right for you, and predict how much money you can save for your retirement by using an interest calculator. Ready to get started? Find out about beating the odds in "Playing to Win." "Math in Daily Life" is inspired by programs from For All Practical Purposes. Home | Catalog | About Us | Search | Contact Us | Site Map | Tweet | © Annenberg Foundation 2012. All rights reserved. Legal Policy
