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New York Times Daily Lesson Plan Archive: Mathematics

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Archive of the New York Times' daily lesson plans, developed in partnership with the Bank Street College of Education, on mathematics topics. The lesson plans, intended for use with middle-school or high-school students, include learning objectives, materials lists and instructions, discussion questions and vocabulary, suggestions for evaluation and extension activities, links to web sites with related information, and alignments to Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning (McREL) educational standards.

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Subject keyword(s)Connections, Data analysis, Education, Mathematics, mathematics in the news, Problem solving, Process skills, Real world applications, Statistics, teaching with news
Grade levelMiddle School, High School, Informal Education, Vocational/Professional Development Education
Intended audienceEducator, Learner
Resource typeCollection, Instructional Material, Text
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Home Page Today's Paper Video Most Popular Times Topics Search All NYTimes.com Education World U.S. Politics Education Bay Area Chicago Texas N.Y. / Region Business Technology Science Health Sports Opinion Arts Style Travel Jobs Real Estate Autos February 3, 2012, 11:38 am On Violence in Hockey: Students Have Their Say By SHANNON DOYNE Marcus Yam for The New York Times Inside the Boogaard apartment, where Aaron Boogaard lives, in Minneapolis last September. This is the same apartment in which Derek Boogaard died in May from a drug overdose. Go to related article » Three weeks ago, we offered our latest installment of the Learning Network Reading Club, on the topic of violence in ice hockey. (Previous topics were schools’ approaches to teaching sex ed and character education.) Would students want to read, and write, about hockey? We had no idea. We just knew that when we read “Derek Boogaard: A Boy Learns to Brawl” we talked — and thought — about it for days afterward. It occurred to us that Reading Club readers might, too. The article is Part 1 of “Punched Out,” a three-part series by John Branch, on the life and death of Boogaard, a National Hockey League player who had been one of league’s most feared fighters. He died of an overdose on May 13 at age 28. Afterward, researchers studied his brain and determined that he had a degenerative condition believed to be caused by repeated blows to the head. But before we get to our favorites from the 138 student comments, we are thrilled to say that the conversation isn’t over. This is an invitation to all teachers, students, coaches and student athletes who read the series to participate in a Learning Network Facebook chat with Mr. Branch, of The Times, on Feb. 15 at 8 p.m. Eastern time, for one hour. Mr. Branch will be online live on that Wednesday night taking and answering questions about Boogaard, the role of hockey enforcers in the culture of hockey, his reporting process or anything else in the “Punched Out” series that got your attention. We’ll continue to post details about how you can participate on this page as we get closer to the date. Read more… Add a comment E-mail Print Share Close Facebook Tumblr Digg Linkedin Reddit Permalink February 3, 2012, 11:00 am Fill-In | Super Bowl Ads By KATHERINE SCHULTEN Ads online promote a Super Bowl spot where a dog gets in shape to chase a Volkswagen Beetle. Go to related article » Directions: Fill in the blanks in the paragraphs taken from this Business section article, “Before the Toss, Super Bowl Ads.” Use your own words and phrases, or scroll to the end of the post to choose from a scrambled list of the words or phrases that were removed. Another option? Read, or listen to someone read, the original article first, then fill in the blanks from memory. Read more… Comment (1) E-mail Print Share Close Facebook Tumblr Digg Linkedin Reddit Permalink February 3, 2012, 5:21 am Do College Rankings Matter? By LILY ALTAVENA and HOLLY EPSTEIN OJALVO Questions about issues in the news for students 13 and older. See all Student Opinion » Claremont McKenna College, in California, acknowledged this week that for six years, an admissions officer had fudged its SAT scores, used in the U.S. News and World Report college rankings. The reporting of falsely inflated scores is believed to have raised the college’s rankings. Do rankings matter to you? Why do they play such a large role in admissions? When you think about prospective schools, how much do you care about their rankings? Read more… Comments (16) E-mail Print Share Close Facebook Tumblr Digg Linkedin Reddit Permalink February 3, 2012, 4:46 am Built Without Blueprints By KATHERINE SCHULTEN John Burcham for The New York TimesA view of the house built by Francis Lee Smith, an engineer, in Wapiti Valley, Wyo. Go to related article » 6 Q’s About the News Use the photo and related article to answer basic news questions. See all 6 Q’s About the News » WHERE is the house in this picture? WHO was Francis Lee Smith? HOW did Mr. Smith construct the house? HOW did he die? WHAT are some of the “tales” told by the locals about the place that aren’t true? WHAT details in this story, or pictures in this slide show of the house, do you find most intriguing? WHY does Mr. Smith’s daughter reject the idea that mental illness played a part in her father’s endless construction project? WHEN have you ever been in a structure you would describe as “whimsical”? Related: Our Student Opinion question, What Would Your Dream House Be Like? and another edition of 6 Q’s About the News, Off the Grid and Back to the Land. Add a comment E-mail Print Share Close Facebook Tumblr Digg Linkedin Reddit Permalink February 3, 2012, 4:28 am Test Yourself | English, Feb. 3, 2012 By THE LEARNING NETWORK This question was written by Shannon Doyne. It comes from the article “Warmth in a Savory Scone.” After you’ve clicked “submit answer,” more information will appear. Use our questions for test prep or just for fun. Find more here: English-language question archive Math question archive History question archive General archive Add a comment E-mail Print Share Close Facebook Tumblr Digg Linkedin Reddit Permalink February 3, 2012, 4:02 am Feb. 3, 1917 | U.S. Breaks Relations With Germany and Plans to Declare War By THE LEARNING NETWORK Harris & EwingPresident Woodrow Wilson announces the break in official relations with Germany in a speech before Congress on Feb. 3, 1917. Historic Headlines Learn about key events in history and their connections to today. Go to related On This Day page » Go to related post from our partner, findingDulcinea » See all Historic Headlines » On Feb. 3, 1917, before a joint session of Congress, President Woodrow Wilson announced that the United States had broken off diplomatic relations with Germany, after that nation had announced a policy of unrestricted submarine warfare. The New York Times noted that the president did not declare that the U.S. would enter the war against Germany, though “preparations for war are being made.” It added, “Taking it for granted that war is inevitable, speculation is being indulged in here as to how soon the clash will come. That it will come soon is a general opinion tonight.” Read more… Add a comment E-mail Print Share Close Facebook Tumblr Digg Linkedin Reddit Permalink February 3, 2012, 2:28 am News Quiz | Feb.3, 2012 By TIFFANY FRASIER See what you know about the news below. To prepare, you might scan the articles or summaries in today’s paper. Add a comment E-mail Print Share Close Facebook Tumblr Digg Linkedin Reddit Permalink February 3, 2012, 12:04 am Word of the Day | tedium By THE LEARNING NETWORK tedium •\ˈtē-dē-əm\• noun 1. the feeling of being bored by something tedious 2. dullness owing to length or slowness The word tedium has appeared in 73 New York Times articles in the past year, including on Nov. 6 in “The Mountie Puts on His Tuxedo” by Sarah Lyall: Read more… Add a comment E-mail Print Share Close Facebook Tumblr Digg Linkedin Reddit Permalink February 2, 2012, 3:22 pm Check It Out: Verifying Information and Sources in News Coverage By SHANNON DOYNE and HOLLY EPSTEIN OJALVO Seth Wenig/Associated PressPatrick Witt, a Yale University quarterback, gained national attention when he declined to participate in a Rhodes scholarship interview and played against Harvard. Go to related article » Journalism Teaching ideas based on New York Times content. See all in Journalism » See all lesson plans » Overview | How do journalists and researchers check the accuracy of their sources? How important is it not only to be right but also to have reliable information on which to base reporting and research? In this lesson, students consider how the details in several unfolding events were verified and handled in news media outlets including The New York Times and reflect on the role of the “truth vigilante” in journalism and academia. Read more… Add a comment E-mail Print Share Close Facebook Tumblr Digg Linkedin Reddit Permalink February 2, 2012, 10:04 am Poetry Pairing | ‘Or,’ By KATHERINE SCHULTEN Go to related article » This week’s Poetry Pairing matches Thomas Sayers Ellis’s “Or,” with a 2011 video and article from the “Race Remixed” series, “In Strangers’ Glances at Family, Tensions Linger.” Note: Because we couldn’t precisely reproduce the spacing used in this poem here on our blog, please also view it on the Poetry Magazine page. You may also listen to Thomas Sayers Ellis read the poem by clicking on Stop 24 of the DC Poetry Tour. After reading the poem and article, tell us what you think — or suggest other Times content that could be matched with the poem instead. Read more… Add a comment E-mail Print Share Close Facebook Tumblr Digg Linkedin Reddit Permalink Older Entries Search This Blog Search All NYTimes.com Blogs » Follow This Blog Facebook Twitter RSS This Week on the Learning Network Resources Super Bowl How can you use the Super Bowl for learning across the curriculum? We have some ideas. Teaching ideas » Related Student Q » Resources Digital Learning Read pieces from 40 years of Times edtech reporting, or use our page of teaching resources. 40 years of edtech » Teaching resources » Lesson plans across the curriculum based on Times content. See all Lesson Plans » We invite students 13 and older to comment on issues in the news. See all Student Opinions » How To Use This Blog » Daily News Quiz » Word of the Day » Student Crossword » Times Fill-In » Ideas From Our Readers » Teaching Topics Index » Film Festivals » Guest Posts » 6 Q's About the News » On This Day in History » Historic Headlines » Today's Front Page » Ideas for Any Day's Times » Poetry Pairings » Test Yourself Questions » Student Contests » Reading Club » Welcome to The Learning Network Blog! The Learning Network provides teaching and learning materials and ideas based on New York Times content. Teachers can use or adapt our lessons across subject areas and levels. Students can respond to our Opinion questions, take our News Quizzes, learn the Word of the Day, try our Test Yourself questions, complete a Fill-In or read our Poetry Pairings. Join the conversation by commenting on any post. We'd love to hear what you think! About The Learning Network » Get lesson plans by e-mail » Follow us on Twitter » Like us on Facebook » FAQ » Commenting FAQ » NYT Privacy Policies » E-mail us » Lesson Plans by Category American History » Civics » Current Events » Economics » Fine Arts » Geography » Global History » Health » Journalism » Language Arts » Mathematics » Media Studies » Science » Social Studies » Technology » Academic Skills » Comments of the Moment “ My own list, sorted by paragraph:couch potatoes, but it won't be Tim Tebow/New Jersey's Governor, Chris Christie/still-owned-by-the-rich, allure, whatever, tear apart/trend, steal from, three weeks/being streamed, sexy, stones for building bridges/poorly put together American Idol, The Ferris Wheel's Day Off, or something like that/satire/paid, someone” — Technic Ally Fill-In | Super Bowl Ads “ Do I cook? Of course I cook. As a lady in my Latin culture you learn very young how to cook from your mother or grandmother each day. ” — carmen Do You Cook? “ I love cooking so much, that if Marine Biology was not a real job, I would be a baker. ” — Jordan M. Do You Cook? “ If a teacher had a Facebook and one of her family members said how are your students doing in school, and the teacher said I have one student failing everything and they said my name I would be embarrassed...In school teachers are always telling students not to bully, but instead they are making negative comments online. ” — Angel What Limits Should There Be on Teachers Writing Publicly About Students? “ i have so many memories with cooking that are vivid in my mind one of my favorite memories is one year I was in girl scouts and we had to make one of our favorite sides to a meal in what i did was made baked macaroni and cheese. I was about seven and my family said it was the best thing i had made at that time but of course i had my grandmas help on it. :) Ever since then i have learned to LOVE cooking. I have even been assigned the job of making all the deserts on holidays. I give props to my mom because her and my grandma are responsible for me knowing how to cook. I love it.” — Khiara P Do You Cook? “ My schedule is literally this: wake up at 5:30 to finish homeork, go to school to get homework, go home and do homework, go to bed at 10:30 so I can wake up to repeat the process. I usually don't even finish it, and this is only 8th grade. ” — Anna Do You Have Too Much Homework? “ I have been living in this country for two years and a half, and this time was enough to realize that the Super Bowl is a culture and a great passion of Americans. No matter the gender, age or where the people are from, the important thing is that this is a reason to expend a great time with family and friends. Although at first I didn’t know anything about this sport because in my country do not practice, it wasn’t difficult for me to join this celebration every year and off course, this year I will be watching it hoping that the Giants team win. ” — yeimy 3D Do You Watch the Super Bowl? “ On Sunday I will watch the Caribbean Series. The Caribbean series is a championship of baseball between four countries such Mexico, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and Venezuela. This event is very important for all the fan of baseball and special for those countries who want to win the championship of 2012.” — daniela Do You Watch the Super Bowl? “ Yes I watch the Super Bowl. What kind of question is that? I was raised on football and believe that this is one of the greatest days in America. Ironically, everyone in my house likes a different team, and since mine (The New York Giants, Super Bowl XLVI Champions) was the only one to make it to the playoffs and the Super Bowl, there has been a lot of hate and discontent. However, in support of my team, the best team in the NFC and in the league, I believe that the Pats are going to get annihilated. GO G-MEN!” — Ethan Do You Watch the Super Bowl? “ New England Patriots, all the way. Tortilla chips and guacamole. That is all.” — Hayley F. Do You Watch the Super Bowl? “ Fantastic and smart resources! Will share with my school district. Thanks for putting this together!” — Grace White Celebrate Digital Learning Day With 40 Years of Times EdTech Reporting “ I am an avid giants fan. Of course I'm watching the super bowl, and this year it's not just for the commercials! I think the giants can win if they get in brady's face and knock him down. Let's go giants! Not watching the halftime show. Definitely not watching the halftime show.” — Brian Do You Watch the Super Bowl? “ I would like to learn about cars because of how they look and their speed. I would learn about Bentleys, Ferraris, Camaros and Chryslers. I would also like to learn about their engines. I would like to know more about V8s because when you have a V8 engine, it goes top speed. A V8 only goes into certain cars.” — Reysean What Would You Like to Learn on Your Own? “ Great ideas NYT for digital Learning Day. I am sending a link to my children's teachers right away.” — Bennet Ratcliff Celebrate Digital Learning Day With 40 Years of Times EdTech Reporting “ I do have a blog. At first it was more for talking about the differences between living in the US and in the UK and how they affected me, but it morphed more into a discussion of what was happening in my life or thinking about things that were on my mind...I don't get why people have so much hate for blogs and bloggers. I understand that it's not for everyone and lots of people are averse to telling people about their personal life, but there's no point in shaming people that do or saying that it's a waste of time. People find their connections to other people in life and on the internet in different ways.” — Katie F Do You Have a Blog? 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Examining Astrobiology and the Value of SETI Connecting the Dots: Mapping Apple’s Development and Manufacturing Process Celebrate Digital Learning Day With 40 Years of Times EdTech Reporting Recent Posts February 03 On Violence in Hockey: Students Have Their Say It's the best of the readers' comments on The Learning Network Reading Club's latest article, "Derek Boogaard: Learning to Brawl." A live Facebook chat with the reporter John Branch will be on Feb. 15 at 8 p.m. Eastern time. Bring your classes! February 03 (1) Fill-In | Super Bowl Ads Fill in the blanks in the paragraphs taken from this Business section article, "Before the Toss, Super Bowl Ads." Use your own words and phrases, or scroll to the end of the post to choose from a scrambled list of the words or phrases that were removed. February 03 (16) Do College Rankings Matter? Student Opinion | Do you care how the colleges you're considering are ranked? February 03 Built Without Blueprints 6 Q's About the News | What are some tales told by the locals about this Wyoming house that aren't true? February 03 Test Yourself | English, Feb. 3, 2012 Can you use context clues to choose the words that best completes a sentence? Follow The New York Times » Facebook Twitter YouTube RSS Other Education Resources at The Times Education Life Make an Education Donation SchoolBook The Choice Blog The Knowledge Network The New York Times College Scholarship Program The New York Times in Education (NIE) The New York Times Upfront Times Education section Today's Front Page About Us Katherine Schulten has worked in education for over 25 years as a teacher, school newspaper adviser, literacy consultant, curriculum writer and editor. Holly Epstein Ojalvo spent 10 years in the classroom as an award-winning English teacher and student newspaper adviser. 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