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Module 1: Preparing To Teach Proportional Reasoning

Module 1: Preparing To Teach Proportional Reasoning

This teaching module introduces proportional reasoning in the classroom and its place in the Common Core Mathematics Standards, the related teacher resources available at the Scale City website, and what students should know and be able to do to understand proportional reasoning. Module 1 of Using Scale City to Teach Proportional Reasoning.

6-8

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Module 2: Using Scale City To Teach Proportional Reasoning

Module 2: Using Scale City To Teach Proportional Reasoning

This teaching module introduces you to the resources found in Scale City: The Road to Proportional Reasoning, including the mathematics explored in each module, descriptions of the videos, and tutorials for the Flash activities. Module 2 of Using Scale City to Teach Proportional Reasoning.

6-8

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Module 3: Introduction to Scale City Learning Modules

Module 3: Introduction to Scale City Learning Modules

This module includes videos of middle grades students tackling some of the problems in four of the Scale City modules. You will explore ways you might assess, support, and challenge your students as they learn about scale, scaling, and proportional reasoning. Module 3 of Using Scale City to Teach Proportional Reasoning.

 6-8

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Graphing Distance and Time: Travel

Graphing Distance and Time: Travel

In this lesson designed to enhance literacy skills, students learn how to read and interpret a distance–time graph.

5-8

Self-paced Lesson
Math in Special Effects

Math in Special Effects

Using segments and web interactives from Get the Math, this self-paced lesson helps students see how Algebra I can be applied in special effects, challenging them to use algebraic concepts and reasoning to calculate lighting high-speed effects like explosions.

7-10

Self-paced Lesson
Math in Basketball

Math in Basketball

Using segments and web interactives from Get the Math, this self-paced lesson helps students see how Algebra I can be applied in basketball, challenging them to use algebraic concepts and reasoning to calculate the perfect free throw shot.

7-10

Self-paced Lesson
Math in Fashion

Math in Fashion

Using segments and web interactives from Get the Math, this lesson helps students see how Algebra I can be applied to the world of fashion, challenging them to use algebraic concepts and reasoning to modify garments and meet target price points.

7-10

Self-paced Lesson
Math in Music

Math in Music

Using segments and web interactives from Get the Math, this lesson helps students see how Algebra I can be applied in the music world, challenging them to use algebraic concepts and reasoning to calculate the tempos of different music samples.

7-10

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Math in Restaurants

Math in Restaurants

Using segments and web interactives from Get the Math, this self-paced lesson helps students see how Algebra I can be applied to how restaurants price items on their menus.

7-10

Self-paced Lesson
Math in Videogames

Math in Videogames

Using video segments and web interactives from Get the Math, this lesson helps students see how Algebra I can be applied in the world of videogame design and challenges them to use algebraic concepts and reasoning to plot the linear paths of items in a videogame.

7-10

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Multiplying Fractions by Whole Numbers: Recipes

Multiplying Fractions by Whole Numbers: Recipes

In this lesson designed to enhance literacy skills, students examine how to multiply fractions by whole numbers in the context of a recipe.

5-8

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Population Sampling: Fish

Population Sampling: Fish

In this lesson designed to enhance literacy skills, students learn about population sampling by watching how a Native American tribe measures the number of fish in their lake.

5-8

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Ratio and Proportional Reasoning: Food Labels

Ratio and Proportional Reasoning: Food Labels

In this lesson designed to enhance literacy skills, students learn how to use fractions to interpret the nutritional information contained on food labels.

5-8

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Unit Conversion: Water Use

Unit Conversion: Water Use

In this lesson designed to enhance literacy skills, students examine how to use fractions to measure and help conserve freshwater resources.

5-8

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