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Green, Daniel; Kearney, Thomas – Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 2015
Emperor penguins, the largest of all the penguin species, attain heights of nearly four feet and weigh up to 99 pounds. Many students are not motivated to learn mathematics when textbook examples contain largely nonexistent contexts or when the math is not used to solve significant problems found in real life. This article's project explores how…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Animals, Foreign Countries, Measurement
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Yanik, H. Bahadir; Memis, Yasin – Teaching Children Mathematics, 2014
Engaging students in studies about conservation and sustainability can support their understanding of making environmental conscious decisions to conserve Earth. This article aims to contribute these efforts and direct students' attention to how they can use mathematics to make environmental decisions. Contributors to iSTEM: Integrating…
Descriptors: Mathematical Models, Teaching Methods, Conservation (Environment), Energy Conservation