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Elevating Math Education Through Problem-Based Learning

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The answer, as in many situations, lies in math. Imagine IM’s Inspire Math video Climbing Mount Everest links the drama of mountaineering to middle school work on percentages. And that's how people learn math. You’ll be training for at least a year, slowly building up your endurance. How do you prepare for that?

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The Math Revolution You Haven’t Heard About

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Math professor Martin Weissman is rethinking how his university teaches calculus. Called Math 11 A and B, these classes, which students take as freshmen and sophomores, constitute a “leaky pipeline,” Weissman says. And despite some “uneven” progress in recent years, STEM fields are just not as diverse as industry leaders would like.

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‘Why Maths?’ AMSP Videos – CEC Resources

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Maths – when will I ever need this?” ” “Where can maths take you?” ” If your students have asked these questions, visit The Careers & Enterprise Company Resource Directory to access these inspirational AMSP Why Maths? ” “Will I need this in a job?”

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Maths Week England: STEM Ambassador Inspiration!

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Get your learners excited about maths! Maths Week takes place from the 14th to the 18th of November and aims to provide young people in England with a positive image of mathematics. Maths Week England offers a fantastic collection of resources along with posters and online puzzles.

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Harnessing The Power Of Math Manipulatives

Mathematics, a subject steeped in abstract concepts, often poses challenges to students, especially those in grades 5-10. But imagine a bridge that transformed this intricate maze into an interactive adventure.

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Ways to Combine Math, STEM, and Competitions

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Let’s combine an exciting STEM Challenge and collecting data. right So, why not add some math to the task and practice solving problems, too! “ Cups and Math, Really? I know you are wondering how on earth putting some cups out is going to end up with math activities, just take a look at all we can do!

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The IET: STEM Resources & Challenges

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Bring STEM learning to life in your classroom! The Institution of Engineering & Technology (IET) has FREE curriculum-linked resources to help you deliver inspirational and interactive lessons for science, maths, design & technology and computing.

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