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6-Pack Application from Mathematics: Modeling Our World

6-Pack Application from Mathematics: Modeling Our World. Steve Parisi Darlene DiCesare Dave Milazzo MED 600 Fall 2005. History. The Mathematics: Modeling Our World project was led by: Solomon Garfunkel, COMAP, Inc., Lexington, MA Landy Godbold, The Westminster Schools, Atlanta, GA;

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6-Pack Application from Mathematics: Modeling Our World

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  1. 6-Pack Application fromMathematics: Modeling Our World Steve Parisi Darlene DiCesare Dave Milazzo MED 600 Fall 2005

  2. History The Mathematics: Modeling Our World project was led by: • Solomon Garfunkel, COMAP, Inc., Lexington, MA • Landy Godbold, The Westminster Schools, Atlanta, GA; • Henry Pollak, Teachers College, Columbia University, NY, NY COMAP wanted to make a curriculum that encompassed the NCTM Standards.

  3. Philosophy “Not everyone will become a mathematician, but everyone needs to understand and apply mathematics in real life.” “Mathematics: Modeling Our World is founded on the principle that mathematics is a necessary tool for understanding the physical and social worlds in which we live.”

  4. Design • Core Curriculum—suitable for all students. • Integrates the full range of mathematics topics. • Context-driven curriculum. • Assessment

  5. Outlines of Curriculum Correlation between the NCTM Standards and Mathematics: Modeling our World

  6. The Lesson…

  7. Typical Sightings forMathematics: Modeling our World

  8. PROJECT 2061 and Mathematics: Modeling our World CategoryAverage Rating I. Identifying a Sense of Purpose Good II. Building on Student ideas about Mathematics Poor III. Engaging Students in Mathematics Good IV. Developing Mathematical Ideas Satisfactory V. Promoting Student Thinking about Mathematics Good VI. Assessing Student Progress in Mathematics Good

  9. EvaluationData A summary of student achievement in several districts including impact on students and teachers can be found at: http://www.comap.com/highschool/projects/mmow/webeval.pdf

  10. Teacher Support & Resources TheTeacher Support web site athttp://www.comap.com/highschool/projects/mmow/includes: • A support library of downloadable materials and software for each individual unit • Web Links, email support and discussion

  11. Publisher Information Contact: Michael Saltzman W.H. Freeman and Company 4B Cedarbrook Drive Cranbury, NJ 08512 (866) 843-3715 x751 Fax: (609) 409-0297 msaltzman@bfwpub.com http://www.whfreeman.com/highschool

  12. And Finally… For anyone who wants more information about this topic, visit http://packaging.msu.edu/index.php (Michigan State University’s B.S. in Packaging)

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