Books published by publisher J Weston Walch

Building confidence while building everyday math skills Following one (fictional) family s income and expenses over the course of a year, your students will experience how basic math capability affects: Budgeting Writing a check Shopping Making home repairs Buying a car, and many other activities. Numerous charts, quizzes, and document reproductions give ample opportunity to test math skills in the context of everyday life.

This edition includes acid-base chemistry and thermochemistry. Chemistry Problems is the authoritative resource for practice problems covering all the essentials. Includes: Atomic structure Stoichiometry Solutions chemistry, and Electrochemistry. Literally thousands of problems in this compendium build proficiency, analytical skills, and math skills. The text includes a complete answer key and reference to applicable web sites.

Multicultural Science and Math Connections is a unique, fascinating volume of middle school projects and activities. Students explore and practice discoveries and achievements from other civilizations. Part I highlights the contributions of 14 cultures, from Egypt and Kenya to Hopi and China, that tend to be underrepresented in the traditional math and science curricula. Part II focuses on ten outstanding scientists and mathematicians from various cultures and ethnic groups. Throughout Multicultural Science and Math Connections, you'll find hands-on science or math activities, background information about the culture, critical-thinking questions, project suggestions, and more.Among the dozens of topics:How the Inuit Stay Warm,The Puzzle of the Sriyantra,Egyptian Water Clock,Hypatia, martyred genius,Leon Roddy, "the Spider Man",,Benjamin Banneker, astronomer.In diverse classrooms, exploring and understanding the diverse contributions of cultures across the world reinforces student engagement and comprehension. Multicultural Science and Math Connections is an excellent resource for teachers who are looking for something more in their science and math programs.

Now in its third edition, this best-seller helps high schooler's boost their comprehension and critical thinking when reading nonfiction. 59 short passages have been selected for Critical Thinking: Readings in Nonfiction, covering a wide range of topics, with provocative titles:Inside a Whale's Belly,The Birth of the Saxophone,The Unsolved Mystery of the Don,Do You Believe in Dreams?...and 55 more.Each passage is followed by a mix of standardized test-like multiple-choice and open-ended questions. Students are prompted to critique the writers assumptions, while developing their own analytical skills.The 59 passages are grouped in units that target specific critical-thinking skills, such as:Citing Evidence to Support a Position or Point of View.Drawing Valid Conclusions from Data Studied.Recognizing and Remembering Key Ideas.

A set of abundantly illustrated activity books spotlights major eras in American history from the Age of Exploration through the Clinton impeachment. Each book presents a unit overview, objectives, and activities covering key concepts and major figures from the era. The activities frequently incorporate primary source documents to give students insight into the experiences and thoughts of contemporary figures. Teaching suggestions, answer keys, glossaries, and resource lists are also included. Grades 7-12. Answer keys. JWW981.

This simulation is uniquely appropriate for STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) initiatives. And it s great fun!Students will use algebraic thinking, data analysis and the engineering design process to solve problems in real-world settings.In Building Math for Common Core State Standards: Everest Trek, students overcome the challenges of extreme weather and dangerous trail conditions to conquer the world s tallest mountain. Students will conduct mathematics investigations including Locating and representing the range of acceptable values on a graph to meet design criteria Extrapolating data based on trends. Producing and analyzing graphs that relate two variables Distinguishing between independent and dependent variables Producing and analyzing graphs that relate two variables Comparing rates of change (linear versus non linear relationships) Measuring angles using a protractor Comparing and discussing appropriate measures of central tendency (mean, median, mode) Applying the distance-time-speed formula Science investigations include: Conducting two controlled experiments. Collecting experimental data in a table Using physical and math models Distinguishing between independent and dependent variables Building Math was developed through a partnership with the Boston Museum of Science and Tufts University, and successfully piloted in Boston-area schools. Each book includes a poster illustrating the engineering design process and a DVD with classroom implementation samples. Addresses Common Core State standards and ITEA standards for technological literacy

This simulation is uniquely appropriate for STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) initiatives. And it s great funStudents will use algebraic thinking, data analysis and the engineering design process to solve problems in real-world settingsIn Building Math for Common Core State Standards: Stranded,students are marooned on a desert island, where they must identify their location, build shelter, distill water, and learn how to load and provision small canoes. Students will conduct mathematics investigations including Using proportional reasoning to calculate actual distance and drawn distance on a map according to a scale Identify corresponding dimension of similar objects. Finding the area of an irregular two-dimensional shape using strategies for finding the areas of triangles, rectangles, and parallelograms. Calculating the surface area and volume of three-dimensional objects. Making and testing conjectures about the relationship between surface area and volume, and dimensions and volume. Producing and analyzing line graphs that represent the relationship between two variables. Science investigations include: Using the relationship speed = distance/time to find one quantity given the other two quantities. Analyzing a table of values for patterns Generating patterns using symbols Building Math was developed through a partnership with the Boston Museum of Science and Tufts University, and successfully piloted in Boston-area schools. Each book includes a poster illustrating the engineering design process and a DVD with classroom implementation samples. Addresses Common Core standards and ITEA standards for technological literacy