Description:
The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) received funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to prepare SkyMath, a set of middle school mathematics modules incorporating weather data. SkyMath requires teachers and students to acquire and use current environmental and real-time weather data in ways that embrace the dynamic and the uncertain natures of these data, in order to promote the teaching and learning of significant mathematics, consistent with the standards set by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM). The SkyMath modules may be freely downloaded from the Internet.

Organization:
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) 
National Science Foundation

URL:
http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/staff/blynds/Skymath.html

Contact:
Beverly Lynds, blynds@unidata.ucar.edu

Cost:
Free over the Internet

Education Level:
Grades 5-8

Subject:
Weather
Mathematics
Atmosphere

Resource Type:
Internet Site
Curriculum/Instructional Materials
Teachersí Guide
 
 

Date Added to teachearth.com:
5/1/00