ERIC Number: EJ978136
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Publication Date: 2012
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A Mathematics and Science Trail
Smith, Kathy Horak; Fuentes, Sarah Quebec
Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom, v17 n2 p19-23 2012
In an attempt to engage primary-school students in a hands-on, real-world problem-solving context, a large urban district, a mathematics and science institute housed in a college of education, and a corporate sponsor in the southwest United States, joined forces to create a mathematics and science trail for fourth- and fifth-grade students. A mathematics and science trail is a series of locations at which students answer mathematics and science questions, connecting the environment to classroom learning. The "environment" is limitless because a trail can take place in a school, on school grounds, or within or beyond a community. This article describes the development and implementation of this ongoing project, the benefits of participation in a trail, and advice for those considering developing a trail. (Contains 6 figures).
Descriptors: World Problems, Recreational Facilities, Grade 5, Primary Education, Problem Solving, Grade 4, Partnerships in Education, Higher Education, Learner Engagement, School Districts, Mathematics Instruction, Foreign Countries
Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (AAMT). Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; e-mail: office@aamt.edu.au; Web site: https://primarystandards.aamt.edu.au/Journals
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Primary Education
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Language: English
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