This second edition of the popular math teaching resource book
Math Stories for Problem Solving Success offers updated
true-to-life situations designed to motivate teenagers to use math
skills for solving everyday problems. The book features intriguing
short stories followed by sets of problems related to the stories
that are correlated to the standards of the National Council of
Teachers of Mathematics.
Each of the easy-to-read stories is followed by three
increasingly difficult groups of problem sets. This makes it simple
for teachers to select the appropriate problem set for students of
different abilities and at different grade levels. To further
enhance student involvement, the stories feature recurring
characters and can be used either sequentially or out of order. The
problems in the book cover many basic math topics, including
decimals, fractions, and percents; measurement; geometry; data,
statistics, and probability; algebra; and problem solving.
In addition to having all the answers, an Answer Key at the end
of the book offers explanations and background information about
the problems that can be helpful to both teachers and
students.
Math Stories for Problem Solving Success will help you show
students that math is something they are already using every
day.
關於作者:
James L. Overholt, Ed.D., has over 30 years of teaching
experience and is currently Professor of Education at California
State University, Chico, where he specializes in mathematics
education for both practicing and prospective teachers.
Nancy H. Aaberg, M.Ed., also with over 30 years of experience as
a public school educator, is now the Superintendent of Schools for
the Yuba City Unified School District in Yuba City,
California.
James F. Lindsey, Ed.D., taught in the upper grades of elementary
school; high school music, social studies, and mathematics; and was
a principal. In addition, he served as Professor of Education for
21 years at California State University, Chico, at which he is now
Professor Emeritus.
目錄:
About This Resource.
Teaching Problem Solving Strategies.
A Sample Problem.
Notes for the Teacher.
Introductory Story: Time to Go.
NCTM Standards Emphases Matrix.
1. Which Way for Jake?
2. The Caper.
3. A Sigh of Relief.
4. Future Forecast.
5. Harper’s Surprise.
6. Our Daily Bread.
7. Sweet Spending.
8. The County Fair.
9. Square Cents.
10. Halloween.
11. Amazing Measurements.
Algebra.
Measurement.
Geometry.
Number Operations: Decimals.
Number Operations: Fractions Ratios.
Number Operations: Percents.
Number Operations: Reasonable Estimates.
Data, Statistics Probability.
Problem Solving.
Research and Projects.
Story Page.
12. The Metric Airplane Contest.
13. Take Me to Your Liter.
14. Give a Gra.
15. Measurement Madness.
16. The Invitation.
17. On to D.C.
18. The Job Crisis.
19. Tickets.
20. Baseball—Go Figure.
21. It’s Simply Interest.
22. An Interesting Loan.
23. Homecoming.
24. Train Logic.
25. Pendulum Project.
26. Take a Chance.
27. 831 Monroe Street.
28. The Pattern Game.
29. Unlucky Friday.
30. Lucky Seven.
31. Busing for Bucks.
32. Far Out Funds.
33. Maggie’s Secret.
34. The Frantic Drive.
35. Tessa’s Grounding.
36. Geometry in the Park.
37. String Triangles.
Algebra.
Measurement.
Geometry.
Number Operations: Decimals.
Number Operations: Fractions Ratios.
Number Operations: Percents.
Number Operations: Reasonable Estimates.
Data, Statistics Probability.
Problem Solving.
Research and Projects.
Story Page.
38. Stop on By with Algebra.
39. Geometry Project.
40. A Patch for Experiments.
41. What Is the Average?
42. The Challenge.
43. It’s All in the Planning.
44. The Pro Game.
45. Table for Eight?
46. Jake’s Surprise.
47. Model Dog Houses.
48. A Day at Clear Lake.
49. Survey.
50. Summer Plans.
51. The Dinosaurs Rock.
52. Loop or Line?
53. Oregon or Bust!
Answer Key with Explanations.
Selected Bibliography.
Algebra.
Measurement.
Geometry.
Number Operations: Decimals.
Number Operations: Fractions Ratios.
Number Operations: Percents.
Number Operations: Reasonable Estimates.
Data, Statistics Probability.
Problem Solving.
Research and Projects.