Maths Matters: Examples of Mathematics in the Environment - Softcover

Collins, John D.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 185850015X ISBN 13: 9781858500157

Publisher: World Wide Fund for Nature, 1995

Synopsis

The teaching and learning of mathematics has changed quite radically over the past ten years, and a major feature of this change has been the involvement of pupils in more 'context related' study. This innovative resource responds to this trend, helping teachers to cover elements of the formal mathematics curriculum whilst meeting young people's interest in environmental issues of current concern. Using real data, mathematical skills such as scale drawing, data handling, variation, scattergraphs, map co-ordinates, using standard form, spreadsheets, percentages, area calculations and bar charts are developed with application to the following themes: carbon dioxide and the greenhouse effect; human population growth in Ethiopia; habitat loss in the UK; endangered species - the African elephant and the peregrine falcon; marine oil pollution. Photocopiable student exercise sheets, background information and comprehensive teacher's notes are provided for each topic, providing challenging sources of mathematics examples for use at Key Stage 3 and 4. The material also provides an interesting and exciting basis for cross-curricular work. Maths Matters reveals the richness and relevance of mathematics to everyday life, and shows how mathematical skills can help young people to explore the consequences of human behaviour and gain an understanding of the world in which we live.

Edition details

• Publisher: World Wide Fund for Nature
• Publication date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 185850015X
• ISBN 13: 9781858500157
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 104