Shake, Rattle, & Roll: Teaching Guide & Poster. Expect the Unexpected with Math[R]
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| Title: | Shake, Rattle, & Roll: Teaching Guide & Poster. Expect the Unexpected with Math[R] |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Actuarial Foundation |
| Source: | Actuarial Foundation. 2013. |
| Availability: | Actuarial Foundation. 475 North Martingale Road Suite 600, Schaumburg, IL 60173. Tel: 847-706-3535; Fax: 847-706-3599; e-mail: info@actfnd.org; Web site: http://www.actuarialfoundation.org |
| Peer Reviewed: | N |
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| Page Count: | 8 |
| Publication Date: | 2013 |
| Intended Audience: | Teachers |
| Document Type: | Guides - Classroom - Teacher |
| Education Level: | Elementary Education Elementary Secondary Education Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Middle Schools |
| Descriptors: | Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Gifted, Career Education, Science Careers, Data Analysis, Insurance, Insurance Occupations, Natural Disasters, Risk Assessment, Graphs, Mathematics Instruction, Mathematics Skills, Mathematical Concepts, Probability, Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Class Activities, Mathematics Activities, Worksheets, Lesson Plans, Instructional Materials, Visual Aids, Teaching Guides, Academic Standards, National Standards, Relevance (Education), Reprography, Seismology, Weather |
| Abstract: | "Shake, Rattle, & Roll" is a new program developed by The Actuarial Foundation with Scholastic, provides dynamic real-world math content designed to build student skills while showing students the relevance of math to understanding their world and planning for their future. Math skills are increasingly important for students. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, computer and mathematical science occupations, are projected to add 967,000 jobs and grow fastest among the professional groups by 2014. [A poster that accompanies this teaching guide can be viewed and/or retrieved at: http://www.actuarialfoundation.org/pdf/Poster.pdf.] |
| Abstractor: | ERIC |
| Entry Date: | 2013 |
| Accession Number: | ED540555 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | "Shake, Rattle, & Roll" is a new program developed by The Actuarial Foundation with Scholastic, provides dynamic real-world math content designed to build student skills while showing students the relevance of math to understanding their world and planning for their future. Math skills are increasingly important for students. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, computer and mathematical science occupations, are projected to add 967,000 jobs and grow fastest among the professional groups by 2014. [A poster that accompanies this teaching guide can be viewed and/or retrieved at: http://www.actuarialfoundation.org/pdf/Poster.pdf.] |
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