Everyday Math
Both Reach the World
and Everyday Math provide opportunities for real-life applications
of mathematic skills and concepts. Making connections between
the classroom and the real world can extend learning beyond
the limits of a textbook, thereby making it more compelling
and meaningful. Below are some examples of activities aligned
with the major mathematics strands and the Journeys:
- Students use the Logbooks to solve Everyday Math word
problems about the weather.
- Students track the weather and temperature of different
places the travelers are, and compare the data with the
weather and temperature in their home area.
- Students use the diagrams of the boat to find the area
and perimeter of different parts of the ship.
- Teachers add names of students into their word problems
and incorporate Reach the World vocabulary into your questions.
- Students design surveys and use them to collect data
from around the world on a given topic. They analyze the
data and use it to create tables and graphs, to make predictions,
and to draw conclusions. For example:
- Water quality survey
o Average temperature survey
o Water usage survey (comparing travelers to student water
use)
o Survey of the price of a bottle of water around the
world
- Students use data from the website to compute statistics
(mean, median, mode, range). For example:
o Calculate the average speed and mileage of the sailboat
o Calculate the average number of showers taken by the
travelers per week
o Find the range of the price of a bottle of water
o Calculate rates, such as miles traveled per week
- Students use data from the website to convert measurements.
o Calculate the travelers’ average mileage and convert
it into kilometers.
o Calculate the gallons of water travelers’ use
per week and convert it into liters.
- Students use data from the website to reinforce graphing
and measurement skills. For example:
o Use maps to measure distance and make to-scale conversions
o Use the travelers’ longitude and latitude measurements
to plot points on a grid
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