Support for long-term classroom planning and professional development. Information covering important topics for today's educators and parents. The middle school series, containing eighteen units, aims to have students construct their own mathematical understanding by using activities, projects, and investigations in a problem-solving, cooperative learning setting. Each unit opener is the story of a teenager who uses mathematics in a real life situation. Students complete seven activities with the primary goal of transforming the class into a community of learners as they explore geometry and logic.
Students then write a one-page report that explains their conclusions and discusses their method.
Included in this set of materials are the student text pages, lesson plans, materials for homework, a letter to parents with a family activity, and suggestions for assessment. Hardcover student texts are also available in Spanish. ENC does NOT distribute this resource. Includes teacher's edition, transparencies, menu station posters, and cooperative group discussion cards. Most components are available for individual purchase.