Teacher To Teacher - Math Problem Solving Supplementary Curriculum

Correlation of TTT’s Making Sense of Problem Solving:
Targeting NCTM Curriculum Focal Points (Level G) to
Florida's 2007 Mathematics Standards for Grade 7

Section I: Developing a Problem Solving Environment;

      Chapter A: Fostering Critical Thinking – (3 lessons)                      MA.7.S.6.2; MA.7.G.2.2
      Chapter B: Developing Problem Solving – (4 lessons)                  MA.7.G.2.2; MA.7.P.7.2;
                                                                                                                          MA.7.A.1.6; MA.7.G.4.1
      Chapter C: Promoting Confidence

The Core Processes are targeted in EACH Making Sense of Problem Solving Unit.

Section II: Targeting NCTM Curriculum Focal Points (CFP) and Connections (C)

G.1	Scale it	MA.7.A.1.6; MA.7.G.4.1	Scale Drawing on a Coordinate Grid
G.2	Free Throws	MA.7.A.1.2	Proportions and Percents
G.3	Commission Sales	MA.7.A.1.2	Commission
G.4	Surface Issues	MA.7.G.4.1	Surface Area of Cylinders
G.5	Box Company	MA.7.G.2.1; MA.7.G.4.1	Surface Area and Volume
G.6	Picking Up the Garbage	MA.7.G.2.1; MA.7.G.2.2	Volume of Cylinders and Prisms
G.7	Twice the Money	MA.7.A.3.4	Solving Equations
G.8	Hole-Y Sandbags, Robin!	MA.7.A.3.2; MA.7.A.3.3	Multiple Representations
G.9	A Pattern Puzzle	MA.7.A.3.3	Equations for a Pattern
G.10	Who Wins?	MA.7.A.1.6; MA.7.G.4.4	Rate
G.11	Shopping Smart	MA.7.A.1.2	Fractions, Decimals & Percents
G.12	To Draw or Not to Draw	MA.7.P.7.1; MA.7.P.7.2	Area Models
G.13	Grab Box	MA.7.P.7.2	With and Without Replacement
G.14	Roll the Cube	MA.7.P.7.2	Sample Space
G.15	Making Sense of Data	MA.7.S.6.2	Histogram