Explains how a pilots learn to fly, and looks at the math skills needed to prepare a flight plan and handle the many tasks involved in flying a jumbo jet. Includes related math activities.
Examines how to solve crimes by using math and shows how math provides information on crime scene investigations and gathering evidence, interviewing suspects and witnesses, and analyzing clues such as footprints, blood and hair samples, and fingerprints.
Explains how a Formula One racing driver uses math to help plan a strategy for winning a race and uses this format to assist students in understanding numbers, shapes, measurements, charts, and diagrams.
Examines the importance of math in the performance of extreme sports such as snowboarding and in-line skating, and uses that format to foster an understanding of numbers, measurements, shapes, charts, and diagrams.
Describes the mathematical skills used by zookeepers in their jobs, with realistic math problems and puzzles that show students the connection between math and everyday life.
Describes the mathematical skills used by treasure hunters, with realistic math problems and puzzles that show students the connection between math and everyday life.
Describes the mathematical skills used by firefighters in their jobs, with realistic math problems and puzzles that show students the connection between math and everyday life.
