December 13, 2010
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"Who Loses in the Sandwich Wars?" pp. 6-7
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related to the articles and skills in the December 13, 2010 issue of Scholastic MATH Magazine.
For each, we indicate if it is intended for students, teachers, or both.
- "FAST MATH," PP. 2-3
STUDENTS AND TEACHERS: If you love The Chronicles of Narnia, Gulliver's Travels, or reading in general, find your "bookprint" and see what books others are reading.
http://youarewhatyouread.scholastic.com/kids/ - "WHO LOSES IN THE SANDWICH WARS?," PP. 6-7
All major restaurants list their nutrition information online; just Google the name of the restaurant.
TEACHERS: Some fast-food alternatives to share with your class.
http://www.webmd.com/diet/guide/fast-food-alternatives
TEACHERS: Here is a box-and-whisker activity and lesson plan.
http://illuminations.nctm.org/LessonDetail.aspx?id=L231 - "SINGING SY'S FRACTION ACTION," PP. 8-9
STUDENTS: If you want to become an actor, here is a helpful outline of the job and employment statistics.
http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos093.htm - "VOLLEYBALL: A BIG HIT," PP. 10-11
STUDENTS AND TEACHERS: Follow the 2010 NCAA Women's Volleyball Championship.
http://www.ncaa.com/sports/w-volley/champpage/w-volley-div1-index.html - "PRODUCT PLACEMENT," PP. 12-13
STUDENTS: Are you ad savvy? Find out! Plus, create your own ads and other activities.
http://www.scholastic.com/admongo/kids/
TEACHERS: Here are some great resources for speaking to your class about advertisements.
http://www.scholastic.com/admongo/index.htm - BACK PAGE
STUDENTS: A fun simplifying fractions game with four levels of difficulty.
http://www.funbrain.com/fract/index.html
