This site is a project designed to bring unusual yet important mathematical ideas to elementary school classrooms. NAEP 1996 Mathematics Cross-State Data Compendium for the Grade 4 and Grade 8 Assessment. Students use real time weather maps and track real planes flying in the U.S. skies to learn about vectors and then put their knowledge to the test by taking the Pilot Test Flight. Here they will solve an authentic real world problem using science and mathematics. This is being developed with the help of IDOE and is an excellent resource for all schools.
Rainbows are an intriguing and dazzling spectacle to watch in nature.
This colorful arc of concentric bands can be seen after a heavy rainfall or above a pond or even in a puddle. It is amazing that this beauty of nature is caused by a simple process of sunlight hitting spherical raindrops in the air. Along with a mathematical exploration of rainbows, you might want to consider their poetic and aesthetic aspects. Randy Wang's beautiful photographs are annotated with verse that describes what seems to be an almost inborn fascination with rainbows. Find free templates, lessons, booklets, portfolio help, and more.