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Adapted From National Science Standards
- Mathematics as Problem Solving
- Mathematics as Communication
- Mathematics as Reasoning
- Mathematics as Connections
- Estimation
- Number Sense and Numeration
- Concepts of Whole Number Operations
- Whole Number Computation
- Geometry and Spatial Sense
- Measurement
- Statistics and Probability
- Fractions and Decimals
- Patterns and Relationships
Masters of Disaster Lessons
Meeting National Education Standards
Mathematics 3-5
1. Mathematics as Problem Solving
- Use problem-solving approaches to investigate and understand
mathematical content;
- Formulate problems from everyday and mathematical situations;
- Develop and apply strategies to solve a wide variety of problems;
- Verify and interpret results with respect to the original problem;
- Acquire confidence in using mathematics meaningfully.
General Preparedness
Lesson Plan 1, Family Disaster Supplies Kit, page 5
Lesson Plan 2, Family Disaster Plan, page 11
Lesson Plan 3, "Special Needs" Disaster Plan, page 15
Hurricanes
Lesson Plan 2, Hurricane Hazards: Wind, page 29
Lesson Plan 3, Hurricane Hazards: Storm Surge, page 33
Floods
Lesson Plan 2, What Is Flooding?, page 65
Lesson Plan 3, Flood Safety, page 75
Tornadoes
Lesson Plan 1, How Do Tornadoes Form?, page 89
Lesson Plan 2, Where Do Tornadoes Strike?, page 93
Lightning
Lesson Plan 2, How Does Lightning Form?, page 113
Earthquakes
Lesson Plan 4, Hazard Hunt, page 153
Lesson Plan 5, What Should I Do?, page 159
2. Mathematics as Communication
- Relate physical materials, pictures, and diagrams to mathematical ideas;
- Reflect on and clarify their thinking about mathematical ideas and situations;
- Relate their everyday language to mathematical language and symbols;
- Realize that representing, discussing, reading, writing, and listening to
mathematics are a vital part of learning and using mathematics.
General Preparedness
Lesson Plan 1, Family Disaster Supplies Kit, page 5
Hurricanes
Lesson Plan 2, Hurricane Hazards: Wind, page 29
Floods
Lesson Plan 4, Flood Risks, page 81
Earthquakes
Lesson Plan 2, Pangaea Puzzle, page 135
3. Mathematics as Reasoning
- Draw logical conclusions about mathematics;
- Use models, known facts, properties, and relationships to explain their thinking;
- Justify their answers and solution processes;
- Use patterns and relationships to analyze mathematical situations;
- Believe that mathematics makes sense.
Hurricanes
Lesson Plan 2, Hurricane Hazards: Wind, page 29
Floods
Lesson Plan 4, Flood Risks, page 81
4. Mathematics as Connections
- Link conceptual and procedural knowledge;
- Relate various representations of concepts or procedures to one another;
- Recognize relationships among different topics in mathematics;
- Use mathematics in other curriculum areas;
- Use mathematics in their daily lives.
General Preparedness
Lesson Plan 1, Family Disaster Supplies Kit, page 5
Hurricanes
Lesson Plan 2, Hurricane Hazards: Wind, page 29
Floods
Lesson Plan 3, Flood Safety, page 75
Lightning
Lesson Plan 2, How Does Lightning Form?, page 113
5. Estimation
- Explore estimation strategies;
- Recognize when an estimate is appropriate;
- Determine the reasonableness of results;
- Apply estimation in working with quantities, measurement, computation,
and problem solving.
General Preparedness
Lesson Plan 1, Family Disaster Supplies Kit, page 5
Floods
Lesson Plan 1, The Hydrologic Cycle, page 61
Lightning
Lesson Plan 2, How Does Lightning Form?, page 113
6. Number Sense and Numeration
- Construct number meanings through real-world experiences and the use
of physical materials;
- Understand our numeration system by relating counting, grouping, and
place-value concepts;
- Develop number sense;
- Interpret the multiple uses of numbers encountered in the real world.
General Preparedness
Lesson Plan 2, Family Disaster Plan, page 11
Lightning
Lesson Plan 1, What Is Lightning?, page 109
Lesson Plan 2, How Does Lightning Form?, page 113
Lesson Plan 4, Plan on the 30-30 Rule for Lightning Safety, page 123
7. Concepts of Whole Number Operations
- Develop meaning for the operations by modeling and discussing
a rich variety of problem situations;
- Relate the mathematical language and symbolism of operations
to problem situations and informal language;
- Recognize that a wide variety of problem structures can be represented
by a single operation;
- Develop operation sense.
Tornadoes
Lesson Plan 2, Where Do Tornadoes Strike?, page 93
8. Whole Number Computation
- Model, explain, and develop reasonable proficiency with basic facts
and algorithms;
- Use a variety of mental computation and estimation techniques;
- Use calculators in appropriate computational situations;
- Select and use computation techniques appropriate to specific problems
and determine whether the results are reasonable.
Hurricanes
Lesson Plan 3, Hurricane Hazards: Storm Surge, page 33
Lesson Plan 4, Keeping Track of Hurricanes, page 37
9. Geometry and Spatial Sense
- Describe, model, draw, and classify shapes;
- Investigate and predict the results of combining, subdividing, and
changing shapes;
- Develop spatial sense;
- Relate geometric ideas to number and measurement ideas;
- Recognize and appreciate geometry in their world.
Tornadoes
Lesson Plan 1, How Do Tornadoes Form?, page 89
Lightning
Lesson Plan 4, Plan on the 30-30 Rule for Lightning Safety, page 123
10. Measurement
- Understand the attributes of length, capacity, weight, mass, area, volume,
time, temperature, and angle;
- Develop the process of measuring and concepts related to units of
measurement;
- Make and use estimates of measurement;
- Make and use measurements in problem and everyday situations.
General Preparedness
Lesson Plan 1, Family Disaster Supplies Kit, page 5
Lesson Plan 2, Family Disaster Plan, page 11
Hurricanes
Lesson Plan 3, Hurricane Hazards: Storm Surge, page 33
Floods
Lesson Plan 2, What Is Flooding?, page 65
Lesson Plan 3, Flood Safety, page 75
Tornadoes
Lesson Plan 1, How Do Tornadoes Form?, page 89
Earthquakes
Lesson Plan 2, Pangaea Puzzle, page 135
11. Statistics and Probability
- Collect, organize, and describe data;
- Construct, read, and interpret displays of data;
- Formulate and solve problems that involve collecting and analyzing data;
- Explore concepts of chance.
Hurricanes
Lesson Plan 2, Hurricane Hazards: Wind, page 29
Lesson Plan 4, Keeping Track of Hurricanes,
page 37
Floods
Lesson Plan 2, What Is Flooding?, page 65
Lesson Plan 4, Flood Risks, page 81
Tornadoes
Lesson Plan 2, Where Do Tornadoes Strike?, page 93
Lightning
Lesson Plan 2, How Does Lightning Form?, page 113
Earthquakes
Lesson Plan 1, What's Inside, page 131
Lesson Plan 2, Pangaea Puzzle, page 135
12. Fractions and Decimals
- Develop concepts of fractions, mixed numbers, and decimals;
- Develop number sense for fractions and decimals;
- Use models to relate fractions to decimals and to find equivalent fractions;
- Use models to explore operations on fractions and decimals;
- Apply fractions and decimals to problem situations.
General Preparedness
Lesson Plan 2, Family Disaster Plan, page 11
13. Patterns and Relationships
- Recognize, describe, extend, and create a wide variety of patterns;
- Represent and describe mathematical relationships;
- Explore the use of variables and open sentences to express relationships.
Hurricanes
Lesson Plan 2, Hurricane Hazards: Wind, page 29
Tornadoes
Lesson Plan 1, How Do Tornadoes Form?, page 89
Lesson Plan 2, Where Do Tornadoes Strike?, page 93
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