Building Math Series   Item #: WL7276   Interest Level: Gr. 6–10   Reading Level: Gr. 6–8   Components: Reproducible Student Activities Sale Price: $57.00 « Back to product page

All across America, middle school teachers are ordering Building Math for their classrooms!

Why? because it s uniquely appropriate for STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) initiatives. And because it s great fun!

Each of the Building Math programs uses algebraic thinking and data analysis to solve engineering problems in real-world settings.

• In Amazon Mission, students survive a shipwreck, help a native village surmount malaria, and confront the environmental hazards of gold-mining.
• In Stranded!, they are marooned on a desert island, where they must identify their location, build shelter, distill water, and learn how to load and provision small canoes.
• In Everest Trek, they overcome the challenges of extreme weather and dangerous trail conditions to conquer the world s tallest mountain.

Along the way, students will conduct mathematics investigations and use the engineering design process to solve problems they encounter. Building Math was developed through a partnership with the Boston Museum of Science and Tufts University, and successfully piloted in Boston-area schools.

• Each book includes a poster illustrating the engineering design process and a DVD with classroom implementation samples.
• Addresses NCTM standards and ITEA standards for technological literacy