Math Road Trip: An Interactive Discovery-Based Mathematics Units for High-Ability Learners (Grades 6-8) (Paperback)

from alanbethcam

I found this to be a very helpful book. As I've been teaching Algebra this year, I've been able to pull from this book to help make some of the lessons a little more interesting and a little deeper. I would definitely recommend this as a resource in any math classroom.

from wtshehan

As a former math instructor and current homeschooling parent I feel confident in recommending this book. I it well laid out with good instructions. The students quickly grasp the structure of the lessons and are able to see the topic in a new light. The lessons are perfect in the amount of inform...

from HippieLunatic

This is an excellent resource for teachers working with groups of children, getting them interested in the everyday use of mathematics and logistical planning. It is incredibly focused on group participation, and while I understand the need for that lesson in today's youth, I was also hoping for ...

from karen.lea

I realize the intended use of this book is for classroom enrichment, however, I feel the authors may have overlooked a huge audience, the home school-er. As a homeschooling parent of 4, two of which are within the age range targeted by this book, I feel the availability of this type of lesson pro...

from AnneDenney

This math unit looks really good, well thought through and doable. Students are asked to plan several different trips/ activities in groups of three, with each group member being assigned a quite different role within the group. The planning process involves applying basic mathematics concept, in...