STEM: Mission to Mars: Problem Solving

by Rane Anderson

Overview

What will it take to send people to Mars in the next 25 years? Students will learn that problem solving is an essential component of NASA’s planned mission to mars. This book combines mathematics and literacy skills, and uses practical, real-world examples of problem solving to teach math, language arts, and STEM content. Students will learn problem solving while engaged in reading high-interest content. The glossary, index, and table of contents will further understanding of reading and math concepts, and the full-color images, practice problems, and math graphs and charts make learning math easy, practical, and fun. The Explore Math sidebars and Math Talk problems will develop students’ higher order thinking skills, and also provide additional opportunities for students to apply what they’ve learned. This intriguing text makes learning STEM concepts fun and easy.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781480758018
Publisher:	Teacher Created
Publication date:	06/01/2017
Series:	Mathematics in the Real World
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	6.70(w) x 8.70(h) x 0.20(d)
Age Range:	7 - 9 Years

About the Author

Rane Anderson, author and technology enthusiast, has a rich educational background in science and creative writing. As a veteran Outdoor Science School instructor with the Orange County Department of Education, Rane's eclectic knowledge of curriculum has made her a valued educational expert and writer for Shell Education.

Table of Contents

Destination: Mars 4

Prepare for Takeoff 6

Rockets to Mars 14

On Mars 20

Signs of Life? 24

The Mars Countdown 26

Problem Solving 28

Glossary 30

Index 31

Answer Key 32