Hands-On Math Projects With Real-Life Applications: Grades 6-12 (J-B Ed: Hands On)

This book is chalk loaded with exactly what I was looking for; projects for math that are interesting, challenging, informative, and just plain educational. I work with students with learning disabilities and will be teaching another self-contained math course this year with two students only. That puts a lot of pressure on me to always have a very good, very interesting project for my students (high schoolers) to engage in and from which they can really learn something. I can also use these projects to engage the students in the computer class that I'm also teaching them, designing tables and databases that will be a team effort as well as individual efforts in Excel, using data from the math projects. It's a great book and it's going to make my life a whole lot simpler. I definitely recommend it. Some material may have to be modified to suit my students' needs and abilities, but that's a simple matter, really. I definitely recommend it for those who want to give quality projects to their students that are not just "busy work". BTW, I've been in this field for over 40 years and am always looking for new strategies and help to keep current and to stay with the technology that is available.

I enjoy the book. I have already done a couple of the activities with my students. I just wish there was more variety for lengths of the projects. Most are longer projects.

I bought this book because I needed project ideas for my class. I have to admit that I have not used any of the projects they listed. It is nice to have for your backup collection when you need something to do with your kids in a pinch. However, I found that several projects needed extensive planning and resources that I was not willing to put money out for. I also found that very few activities aligned with my curriculum. Perhaps if actual standards were used instead of topics, this book would be more usable. For now, it sits on my self waiting for a rainy day when my students require a break.

currently an elementary school teacher, I bought this book because I have a strong desire to become an math teacher. The book is great for the junior high- high school level students. I was flipping through it and saw great project ideas that can really help students see how math is connected to the real world and the projects are fun. It also talks about how to manage groups in your class if your classroom management skills are not your strength. It thought this was valuable since just about all the projects involve a team. For the book to be useful the teacher needs to implement structure adequately. Math teachers aren't very respected by their student unfortunately but I have a feeling that this book can help change that if implemented correctly!

Great book for group activities that includes discussion questions, 4 station activities with handouts for each activity set, list of basic materials, teacher guide pages, and focus of frameworks. These stations are ready to use without many changes needed. Some activities are more practice, while others are inquiry based.

Like the projects. I think every teacher can use these with some modifications. I wish the E text would allow us to edit and print out the projects to relieve all the retyping.

Brilliant. Great book, there are so many hands on activities one can do with your students. I have a number earmarked for this term already. Very well written and easy to understand. The project sheets for the students are brilliant also. Thanks so much. I look forward to using the book until it falls apart as they say.

great price not enough high school

Excellent book with lots of technique

Excelentes proyectos, vienen bien explicados y obvio uno puede hacerles ajustes.

Full of great ideas to use with junior and intermediate students to answer the question "Why am I learning this and when will I use it?".

Great book! Fast delivery!

disappointed as expecting to be more suited to older students but feel this is better suited to junior rather than senior