Bring Common Core Math into high school with smart, engaging activities Teaching Common Core Math Standards with Hands-On Activities, Grades 9-12 provides high school teachers with the kind of help they need to begin teaching the standards right away. This invaluable guide pairs each standard with one or more classroom-ready activities and suggestions for variations and extensions. Covering a range of abilities and learning styles, these activities bring the Common Core Math Standards to life as students gain fluency in math communication and develop the skillset they need to tackle successively more complex math courses in the coming years. Make math anxiety a thing of the past as you show your students how they use math every day of their lives, and give them the cognitive tools to approach any math problem with competence and confidence. The Common Core Standards define the knowledge and skills students need to graduate high school fully prepared for college and careers. Meeting these standards positions American students more competitively in the global economy, and sets them on a track to achieve their dreams. This book shows you how to teach the math standards effectively, and facilitate a deeper understanding of math concepts and calculations. Help students apply their understanding of math concepts Teach essential abstract and critical thinking skills Demonstrate various problem-solving strategies Lay a foundation for success in higher mathematics The rapid adoption of the Common Core Standards across the nation has left teachers scrambling for aligned lessons and activities. If you want to bring new ideas into the classroom today, look no further. Teaching Common Core Math Standards with Hands-On Activities is the high school math teacher's solution for smart, engaging Common Core math.
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Chapnick Edward K.. Ebola Myths and Facts For Dummies
Introduction
Part I. Getting Started with Ebola Myths & Facts
Chapter 1. The Lowdown on Ebola
Chapter 2. Examining the Science and History of Ebola
Chapter 3. Taking a Closer Look at the 2014 Outbreak
Part II. Keeping Yourself Safe and Healthy
Chapter 4. Considering Modes of Transmission and Prevention Methods
Chapter 5. Receiving a Diagnosis and Undergoing Treatment
Part III. Looking at Today and into the Future
Chapter 6. Eyeing the Geopolitical Outlook and Impact
Chapter 7. Just For Healthcare Workers: What You Need to Know
Part IV. The Part of Tens
Chapter 8. Ten Myths Clearly Busted about Ebola
Chapter 9. Ten Organizations That Are Helping Fight Ebola
Chapter 10. Ten Global Health Threats in Addition to Ebola
About the Author
Dedication
Author’s Acknowledgments
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It’s on most people’s minds to varying degrees. Some people watch the news coverage and wonder what it all means. You’ve probably seen the devastation in West Africa and wonder how it could have happened so fast and when it will end. You’ve seen cases come overseas into the United States, and you ask if the United States (and possibly Canada and Western Europe) is next for a big outbreak. Some people are seeing new policies at work and in public places as a result of a heightened public awareness. You may even be right in the thick of things, battling on the front lines to stop the current outbreak in West Africa from getting worse and doing what you can to help the people who need it most.
Once upon a time a public health emergency in West Africa may have felt far away, remote, and not applicable to you. But in today’s global society – with technology and mass travel and family members and friends spread out in all directions – an emergency anywhere can feel like it’s right in your own backyard.
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