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Demystify Math, Science, and Technology: Creativity, Innovation, and Problem Solving
In a rapidly evolving local and global economy, skills related to mathematical problem solving, scientific inquiry, and technological innovation are becoming more critical for success in and out of school. Thus, Demystify Math, Science, and Technology addresses the need to cultivate these skills in young students so that ingenuity, teamwork, and imaginative skills become part of their arsenal in dealing with real world challenges. This whole package of attributes is essential for learners imagining new scen...
MPN: be032b7f6fc0397e71aa65e241af0e48
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Teaching Math, Science, and Technology in Schools Today: Guidelines for Engaging Both Eager and Reluctant Learners
Teaching Math, Science, and Technology in Schools Today: Guidelines for Engaging Both Eager and Reluctant Learners offers unique, engaging, and thought-provoking ideas. The activities open imaginative doors to learning and provide opportunities for all learners. It surveys today s most important trends and dilemmas while explaining how collaboration and critical thinking can be translated into fresh classroom practices. Questions, engagement, and curiosity are viewed as natural partners for mathematical pro...
MPN: 5d7717ad77af40bbe7a64bae5177f4d6
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A Mind for Numbers: How to Excel at Math and Science (Even If You Flunked Algebra)
At a time when two-thirds of American high school students are not proficient in math, this book comes to the rescue of math-phobes of all ages. Whether you are a college student struggling to fulfill a math requirement or a professional in a field requiring high-level analytic skills, "A Mind for Numbers" is geared toward anyone who has ever been intimidated by math. Barbara Oakley, a successful engineering professor who once flunked her way through high school math and science classes, understands this au...
MPN: 4058781aebc16aef6c0ac97a37d0baaa
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Increasing the Competitive Edge in Math and Science
The U.S. is losing its competitive edge in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) . Thomas Friedman warns that America is not producing enough young people in STEM fields that are essential for entrepreneurship and innovation in the 21st century (The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-First Century, 2005) . Blue ribbon commissions and influential business and national leaders have issued reports on the seriousness of the situation but little collective effort has been made to adv...
MPN: 2f60a28742fef6d665b9ed53c7120c35
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Nurturing Knowledge: Building a Foundation for School Success by Linking Early Literacy to Math, Science, Art, and Social Studies
The research is clear: the ability to read for understanding requires a great deal of knowledge and vocabulary, as well as reading skills. By linking early literacy to content area learning, we can provide children with the purposeful, knowledge-building experiences they need to be successful readers and writers. In this comprehensive and practical resource, early literacy experts Susan Neuman and Kathy Roskos give you the tools to do this. They share five essential early literacy practices-creating a suppo...
MPN: 3dca089e6a25356f146e719eb9d07f20
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Cases on Inquiry Through Instructional Technology in Math and Science
There exists a wealth of information about inquiry and about science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) , but current research lacks meaningfully written, thoughtful applications of both topics. Cases on Inquiry through Instructional Technology in Math and Science represents the work of many authors toward meaningful discourse of inquiry used in STEM teaching. This book presents insightful information to teachers and teacher education candidates about using inquiry in the real classroom, case ...
MPN: d3f0148e62ea1b0b76035ed5d6c03d5f
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An Integrated Approach to Health Sciences: Anatomy & Physiology, Math, Chemistry, Medical Microbiology
Unlike any other resource on the market, AN INTEGRATED APPROACH TO HEALTH SCIENCES, 2E takes an all-in-one approach to preparing learners for careers in the health care industry. The book identifies the four basic building blocks of Health Sciences: anato...
MPN: 10456c4f2c8b1a773214cf6284f31e3d
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Le Ons L Mentaires Sur La Th Orie Des Formes Et Ses Applications G Om Triques: L'Usage Des Candidats L'Agr Gation Des Sciences Math Matiques
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning proc...
MPN: 635da81cb0a97b28e91606d066e3e5b9
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In the Heat of It-Math & Science Jokes, and Other Intellectual Dispensations
a compilation of jokes, wittisms, humor, and logic on life, engineering classes, etc.
MPN: d6a539d6f1e3156e6845b226db9a06ae
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The Lost Science: Esoteric Math and Astrology Techniques for the Market Trader
Can the movements of Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus affect market cycles? Are prices swings on the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S 500 a reflection of lunar and planetary placements? "Many people are surprised to find that changes in price t...
MPN: 2f395d5a0e5cbb4dc1922dfe81981ea5
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Around the World Crafts: Great Activities for Kids Who Like History, Math, Art, Science and More!
More than 30 hands-on projects for ages 7 and up that teach history, science and art by the author of the popular activity books Robotics and Geek Mom. Easy to follow step-by-step photos show you how to make realistic-looking crafts, suitable for gifts or school presentations. Includes interesting background information, along with related activities and print and Internet resources. Kids and adults can learn how to add on an abacus, design a Medieval gargoyle, compare different solar cookers, and find out ...
MPN: 508ddb2ac193e0d89bc1c7315b36b45c
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Reading Aloud Across the Curriculum: How to Build Bridges in Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies
In "Learning Under the Influence of Language and Literature," Lester Laminack and Reba Wadsworth demonstrated how to make the read - aloud a strong supporting structure for literacy learning across the day. Now with "Reading Aloud Across the Curriculum...
MPN: dac8afc7a62afad937086e33a8558743
$30.00