"Best Practice"
Industry/Business Mathematical Applications
Any Industry/Business "applies" mathematics continually in the course of doing business. Any teacher desiring "relevance" via example applications of the math being taught in the classrooms can obtain the desired applications by asking "Areas of Expertise" personal at:
URL: http://www.deltapartnership.org/areaexpr/
Examples Follow:
"Algebra"
Applications/Awareness Emphasis Day
Delta Partnership - Mesa Public Schools
The Boeing Company- NW Corner McDowell/Higley
Wednesday, March 22, 2000
Dr. Fred Skoglund, Assistant Superintendent of Schools, MPS requested assistance in bringing relevance to the key mathematics "differentiator" course "Algebra". Four Algebraic applications were presented. Click to view:
1) "How Cool Can You Get?" - JoAnn McCay, Flight Technology Engineer - 480/891-6757
2) "Can My Helicopter Go Straight?" - Dave Mittleider, Flight Technology Engineer - 480/891-4957
3) "Can My Wing Carry New Smart Missiles?" - Alan Stemple, Structures Engineer - 480/891-5440
4) "Toeing The Line - Calculating Boresight Corrections" - Terrance Eldridge, Technical Fellow - 480/891-6666
The presenters are available for classroom participation as requested.
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