Series:
Grade:K-12 (age:5-17)
1. Harcourt, Brace Jovanovich(1972)
2. D.C. Heath (1972)
3. Laidlaw (1978)
4. Houghton Mifflin(1978)
5. Addison-Wesley(1985)
6. Harper and Row(85)
7. Holt, Rinehart and Winston(85)
8. Harcourt, Brace Jovanovich(85)
9. Houghton Mifflin(85)
10. Scott, Foresman(85)
11. Houghton Mifflin(2002)
12. McGraw-Hill/Glencoe K-8 (2002)
Code:
USAGE CODE-PAGE NUMBER
4 Definition or formal development
3 Term present
2 Synonym
1 Enrichment
- Term not present
*- Book not reviewed
Learning
We are in the midst of a major change in how we learn. We have gone from oral learning to book learning. And now we add electronic (or mobile) learning. All three have their place in the present day learning environment (oral drill learning of subtraction facts, defining subtraction in written media and increasingly allowing electronic media to help learners figure out why they are having problems in understanding subtraction). Teachers are finding that each adds to the learning experience.
All three depend on knowing what content makes up a subject area and its distribution over grade levels. One of the purposes of www.k-12math.info is to look at content and its distribution to help focus better on the learner's needs.
Interesting Dictionary
Jenny Eather of The Australian National University has produced a great animated, interactive 2007 maths dictionary for kids. Blend this tool with an understanding of what content is actually being taught by grade level, and a virtual curriculum begins to take shape.
History part 1
WWW.k-12math.info's origins were the result of a shortage of funds for the development of the first resource guide for the first year comprehensive secondary schools mathematics program in Thailand. Originally the program called for a six week program allowing the 22 selected teachers to gather and create and practice teaching the materials. Funds from out of country sources failed to appear thus reduced the already committed program to do its work in three weeks. The first year materials were written in Thai, which is the medium of instruction. The British Embassy Librarian and American Peace Corps quickly came forward and provided many resources as the availability of local resources in Thai were few. It was decided that the content of the resources would be cross referenced to the content in the first year materials. A detailed bibliography was developed before the program started, thus allowing the teachers to concentrate on adapting methods developed in English language settings to work in Thai settings. After numerous peer teaching sessions, a 179 page resource guide for the first year secondary comprehensive schools was produced.
If a single grade level bibliography helped reduced the time needed to develop materials, a broader based bibliographic system encompassing elementary and secondary school mathematics materials will accelerate the designing of new curriculum materials and translation efforts.
The Basics
This no cost easy to use, trilingual (English, Spanish and French) website www.k-12math.info provides information on where and how 1,000 commonly used mathematics terms are being used in elementary and secondary school student textbooks series. The mathematics textbook series span 30 years (includes: Houghton Mifflin; Harcourt, Brace, Jovanovich; Glencoe, McGraw-Hill; D.C.Heath and others). The 135,000 pieces of information are displayed in spreadsheet format by term and in grade level order.