ERIC Number: ED540551
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2013
Pages: 8
Abstractor: ERIC
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Solving the Unknown with Algebra: Poster/Teaching Guide for Pre-Algebra Students. Expect the Unexpected with Math[R]
Actuarial Foundation
"Solving the Unknown with Algebra" is a new math program aligned with the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) standards and designed to help students practice pre-algebra skills including using formulas, solving for unknowns, and manipulating equations. Developed by The Actuarial Foundation with Scholastic, this program provides skill-building activities that use mathematics for real purposes, while motivating students to achieve success in the classroom and in real-world situations outside of school. [A poster that accompanies this teaching guide can be viewed and/or retrieved at: http://www.actuarialfoundation.org/pdf/Solving_Poster.pdf.]
Descriptors: Algebra, Teaching Guides, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Mathematics Instruction, Mathematics Skills, Mathematical Concepts, Class Activities, Mathematics Activities, Worksheets, Lesson Plans, Instructional Materials, Visual Aids, Academic Standards, National Standards, Relevance (Education), Equations (Mathematics), Mathematical Formulas
Actuarial Foundation. 475 North Martingale Road Suite 600, Schaumburg, IL 60173. Tel: 847-706-3535; Fax: 847-706-3599; e-mail: info@actfnd.org; Web site: http://www.actuarialfoundation.org
Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher
Education Level: Elementary Education; Elementary Secondary Education; Grade 6; Grade 7; Grade 8; Middle Schools
Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Actuarial Foundation
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