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Wong, Monica; Lipka, Jerry; Andrew-Ihrke, Dora – Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, 2014
What would the curriculum look like if it were developed from the perspective of measuring? Without formal tools, the Yup'ik Eskimos of Alaska used their body as a measuring device and employed ratios extensively in their daily practices. "Math in a Cultural Context" is developing curriculum materials based on Yup'ik Elders use of…
Descriptors: Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary School Students, Mathematics Instruction, Teaching Methods
Anderson, Melinda; Swafford, Melinda – Techniques: Connecting Education and Careers (J1), 2011
The Carl D. Perkins Career Technical Improvement Act of 2006 encourages integration of academic instruction to improve student learning, impact employment skills of students, and enhance problem-solving skills by using authentic real-world situations. Academic integration is accomplished by integrating concepts of English, math, science,…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Obesity, Consumer Science, Course Content