Mathematics and FCIT

There has been a push for incorporating reading into every classroom.  Middle school and high school mathematics teachers often find it a bit challenging.  Lit2Go has math activities that go along with the literature.  There are various ways to incorporate this into your curriculum.  Here is an activity that you can use while working with an English and/or a science teacher at your school.  The reading is about white blood cell counts.  There are several more on the site.  I chose this one to showcase because I like the idea of an activity that incorporates science and literature with the mathematics.  Browse the site for other interesting ideas.  I will discuss Lit2Go for elementary teachers in another post.

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Today’s lesson uses a map from FCIT’s Florida Maps project. The project takes historic maps - state, county, and city - from the entire history of Florida and makes them available for download for classroom use.

Image from Florida Maps at FCIT

This is an example of how you can use the Florida maps site in mathematics. This activity addresses proportionality while referencing a 1975 map of Florida showing hardness of water state-wide. This is a great example of a cross-curricular activity that addresses math, science, and social studies. I’ve also included an activity sheet that you can download and print for your class.