21st century skills library. Real world math, health and wellness

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Restaurants by the numbers

2008
Teaches students how their basic math skills can be used to make smart food decisions while eating out.

Lunch by the numbers

2008
Explains how students can put their math skills to work at lunch by using mathematical concepts to make wise food choices.

Grocery shopping by the numbers

2008
Explains how students can use mathematics to save money at the grocery store, ensure they get the freshest foods, and compare prices to make sure they are getting the most for their money.

Exercise by the numbers

2008
Explains how children can use basic math skills to figure out exactly how effective their exercise and fitness program is by determining how many calories they burned and how many calories they must consumer to maintain, gain, or lose weight.

Dinner by the numbers

2008
Explains how students can put their basic math skills to work during dinnertime, presenting simple strategies to help get every family member to the table while sharpening math skills.

Cooking by the numbers

2008
Explains how students can put basic math skills to work in cooking through measurements and recipe adjustments.

Breakfast by the numbers

2008
Explores how math can be used to help children make healthy choices when choosing what to eat for breakfast; and includes related math problems with answers.

Gardening by the numbers

2008
Explains how students can put their math skills to work in the garden by creating diagrams to plot a new garden, calculating the amount of soil and water needed, and harvesting produce at the perfect time.
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