IMPACT Mathematics Course 1 - 3 is designed for grades 6 - 8 with the goal of completing Algebra 1 content by the end of the 8th grade covering Pre-Algebra and Algebra 1 over 3 years. This program has been extensively field tested and has proven to be highly successful in a large urban district with an increase in assessment scores for all students in all three grade levels.
IMPACT Mathematics makes the big ideas of mathematics accessible to middle school students through an emphasis on investigation, problem solving, mathematical understanding, and algebra skills. The goal of IMPACT Mathematics remains to help students develop a deep understanding of mathematics with an emphasis on algebra.
Features:
- Investigative Instruction
- Hands-on exploration of real-world applications that allow student discovery of mathematics concepts while they make connections between different mathematical ideas.
- Performance-Based Assessment
- Evaluation based on what students know, understand, and show they can do.
- Communication Skills
- Curriculum that includes discussion and reflection as an integral piece of every step of instruction.
CONTENTS
CHAPTER One: All About Patterns
Lesson 1.1: Looking for Patterns
Lesson 1.2: Following Rules
Lesson 1.3: Writing Rules for Patterns
Lesson 1.4: Patterns in Geometry
Investigation 1: Polygons
CHAPTER Two: All About Numbers
Lesson 2.1: Factors and Multiples
Lesson 2.2: Patterns in Fractions
Lesson 2.3: Patterns in Decimals
Lesson 2.4: Fractions and Decimals
Lesson 2.5: Negative Numbers
CHAPTER Three: Working with Fractions and Decimals
Lesson 3.1: Adding and Subtracting Fractions
Lesson 3.2: Multiplying and Dividing
Lesson 3.3: Multiplying and Dividing with Decimals
CHAPTER Four: Making Sense of Percents
Lesson 4.1: Using Percents
Lesson 4.2: Finding a Percent of a Quantity
Lesson 4.3: Percents and Wholes
CHAPTER Five: Exploring Graphs
Lesson 5.1: Interpreting Graphs
Lesson 5.2: Drawing and Labeling Graphs
Lesson 5.3: Using Graphs to Find Relationships
CHAPTER Six: Analyzing Data
Lesson 6.1: Using Graphs to Understand Data
Lesson 6.2: What Is Typical?
Lesson 6.3: Collecting and Analyzing Data
CHAPTER Seven: Variables and Rules
Lesson 7.1: Patterns and Variables
Lesson 7.2: Rules in Real Life
Lesson 7.3: Explaining Number Relationships
CHAPTER Eight: Geometry and Measurement
Lesson 8.1: Angles
Lesson 8.2: Measuring Around
Lesson 8.3: Areas and Squares
Lesson 8.4: Calculating Areas
Lesson 8.5: The Pythagorean Theorem
Chapter Nine: Solving Equations
Lesson 9.1: Understanding Equations
Lesson 9.2: Backtracking
Lesson 9.3: Guess-Check-and-Improve
Chapter Ten: Understanding Probability
Lesson 10.1: The Language of Chance
Lesson 10.2: Analyzing Games
Lesson 10.3: Making Matches
Glossary
Index
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