Rick A. Hudson – författare

Prepare Your Students to Become Global Citizens!Students in grades 3–5 are undergoing significant cognitive growth and beginning to understand what fairness and equity mean in a diverse and interconnected world. Modern Math Tasks to Provoke Transformational Thinking presents carefully crafted tasks that nurture multi-disciplinary literacies, including ecological and cultural literacies.From climate change to systemic injustices, the need for multidisciplinary problem-solving skills has never been greater. The innovative tasks in this series bridge the gap between traditional siloed education and the real-world problems we encounter daily. By emphasizing mathematical modeling, data analysis, and cross-disciplinary thinking, they empower students to tackle complex issues and become global citizens ready to shape a brighter future.Investigating Life in a Square: Area, Data, and Healthy EcosystemsDeveloping Climate Literacy to Save Speedy the TortoiseEveryone Counts: Examining Issues of Fairness in Creating Voting DistrictsMy Shirt Comes from Where? How Clothes TravelFood, Families, and Fractions: Reflecting on Nutrition and AccessEmpower your students to become transformational thinkers to shape their communities and tackle global challenges head on!

Students in Grades 6–8 are developing greater capacity for problem solving, and are beginning to develop as proportional reasoners. They seek more independence and their relationships with peers mature. Modern Math Tasks to Provoke Transformational Thinking presents carefully crafted tasks that nurture multi-disciplinary literacies including environmental, financial, and civic.From climate change to systemic injustices, the need for multidisciplinary problem-solving skills has never been greater. These innovative tasks bridge the gap between traditional siloed education and the real-world problems we encounter daily. By emphasizing mathematical modeling, data analysis, and cross-disciplinary thinking, they empower students to tackle complex issues and become global citizens ready to shape a brighter future.Topics and Tasks include:Investigating Trends in the World Around Us: Using Data and Statistics to Examine the EnvironmentWhat Makes Wages Fair? Understanding Fair Compensation Through Expressions and EquationsHow Can We Use Time to Support Wellness? Examining Time Data Using Number SystemsHow Can We Effect Change? Learning About Advocacy With Ratios and ProportionsThrough the Ages: A Historical Look at Art With Geometric Shapes