The unit focuses on the question How can people help end pandemics? It is designed to teach students about the COVID-19 pandemic, transmission of the COVID-19 virus, and the impacts of the pandemic on communities.
Over the course of the unit, students will study the COVID-19 pandemic in light of historical pandemics to build an understanding of the following key concepts:
Each of us has experienced the effects of time on various phases of our life. Many individuals take time for granted and do not understand its important role in their lives. Both the reading selections and instructional activities in this unit were designed to intrigue and challenge high ability students. Students will work independently and in groups doing classwork as well as homework outside of the classroom.
The Student Literature Workbook includes student activity pages that support lessons and each unit’s short stor
This kit includes two bins.
In bin 1:
In bin 2:
The Student Mathematician’s Journal allows students to explore simulated or real-life problems and help them to think, write, and read like mathematicians. It encourages students to reflect on what they have learned in each lesson, think deeply about mathematics, and communicate in writing on worksheets.
In this unit, students will gather, represent and analyze data as the essence of good research to understand their world.
The 1-year online license includes access to the Student Mathematician’s Journal eBook that also feat
In this unit students develop their number sense with a focus on a deeper understanding of multiplication and division. They encounter a range of different problem situations and representations, and learn about the relationship between multiplication and division and the properties associated with these operations
The Teacher Guide is designed to provide background information on the math