Part 3 - Story Problems 6. Individual programs focus on a big idea and include at least 4 of the NCTM standards being addressed in each program. Included are problem solving, mathematical connections, mathematical communications, and reasoning. A free Internet component and CD-ROM will be available in the near future. Every program presents mathematics within a problem-solving context.
Some programs clarify mathematical skills or ideas.
In today's technology driven world, students need more than just basic mathematic skills. They need to know how to apply mathematics to their daily lives - to estimate quantities, analyze and reason with data, make decisions that require number sense and understand probability. Each program features students encountering everyday mathematical problems. This series of programs was originally aired via satellite during the 93-94 school year. This first program explores the environment that has led to the need for math reform and the implications of the NCTM standards.