Course Information
MATH181
Math in Everyday Life for Grades K-5
- Course Description:
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Make mathematics "real" for your young students with a fresh look at problem solving, calculators, and the Internet in the classroom. Review the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Calculator-Usage and Problem-Solving Standards for a framework to design lesson plans, address content, and meet state standards. Then, develop a "walking field trip" through tasks found in students' daily lives.
If you like this course, you may also like:
* MATH250 Understanding Numbers and Operations: Addition and Subtraction (30 hours)
* MATH280 Understanding Counting and Number (30 hours)
* MATH221 Count on It: Number Sense for Grades K-5 (15 hours)Classroom Link-Access to students recommended. PBS Classroom Link courses ask learners to implement lessons with their class or with a small group of students (options for learners without access to students are available.
For assignments and evaluation details, see the full Syllabus.
- Graduate Credit Information:
- Graduate credit may be obtained from the provider(s) listed below, for an additional fee after the course begins.
- Adams State College - 1.0 credit - pricing
- Indiana University - 1.0 credit - pricing
- Northwest Nazarene University - 1.0 credit - pricing
- Madonna University - 1.0 credit - pricing
- Subject Area:
- Mathematics, Instructional Strategies
- Grade Level:
- Kindergarten-5th
- Hours:
- 15
