Introducing Connecting Math to Our World!
The Core Knowledge Foundation is excited to announce an exciting new initiative created to enhance any math program.
Reading stories containing math helps students connect mathematical concepts to real-life situations. Instead of abstract formulas, this program showcases math in action. This approach aims to foster appreciation, not just comprehension, of mathematical principles. This helps to enhance students’ understanding of the importance of math. Reading about how math is used helps students develop math literacy skills such as problem solving, critical thinking, collecting and interpreting data, and communication.
Connecting Math in Our World is designed to assist students in recognizing mathematical concepts in contexts, fostering a deeper understanding and engagement with the subject. The program’s flexibility allows teachers to seamlessly incorporate these activities into their existing curriculum, enhancing math instruction and creating a more holistic learning experience. The result is a more confident and curious learner, better equipped to view the world through a mathematical lens.
There are two components to Connecting Math to Our World (K-5). Each grade level includes a Student Reader as well as an online Teacher Support document.
Each chapter in the Student Book focuses on a Core Knowledge Sequence Math Standard and explores its real-world applications. This program is unique in that each chapter functions as a stand-alone activity, which can be used in any order, and covered in as little as 15 minutes. They are engaging and age-appropriate, featuring a mix of fictional stories to nonfiction narratives. Chapters can be used to introduce or review a math concept, or to tie concepts together. Additionally, they enable students to see how math intersects with other subjects, including science, language arts, music, and art. These chapters can increase engagement and develop mathematical vocabulary, all while helping clarify math concepts and make them more meaningful.
Beginning in Grade 3, the Student Reader is designed to be read independently by the students or read together in class, depending on the reading skills of the students.
The online only Teacher Support includes a section for each chapter. Each of these sections contain a preview of the chapter, an introduction to focus student attention, questions and answers that are designed to tease out the math concept, an extension activity, and a statement connecting the math concept to the broader world.
Visit our Mathematics Curriculum Overview page to learn more.