Published by: Fruchtzwerg (Karma: 7914.43) on 30 September 2008 | Views: 3864
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Created by teachers for teachers: "MathScape: Seeing and Thinking Mathematically" is a standards-based program that encourages students to learn mathematics by doing mathematics, by using and connecting mathematical ideas, and by actively increasing their understanding. MathScape is one of four middle school programs to receive a satisfactory rating from the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
CONTENTS
Buyer Beware Phase One: Rates Phase Two: Ratio and Proportion Phase Three: Percents
Chance Encounters Phase One: Games of Chance and Probability Phase Two: Spinner Games and Probability Phase Three: Fair and Unfair Games Phase Four: Real-World Simulations
Making Mathematical Arguments Phase One: Signs, Statements, and Counterexamples Phase Two: Roots, Rules, and Arguments Phase Three: Primes, Patterns, and Generalizations
From the Ground Up Phase One: Floor Plans, Site Plans, and Walls Phase Two: Roofs, Area, and Cost Phase Three: Budgeting and Building
The Language of Algebra Phase One: Writing Equations and Inequalities Phase Two: Creating Graphs of Equations Phase Three: Finding Solution of Equations
Getting Down to Business Phase One: Business Simulation Phase Two: Spreadsheets Phase Three: Spreadsheets and Graphs Phase Four: A Case Study of North Mall Cinema
