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Mathematics activities collected in this book use are designed to connect NCTM mathematics standards...
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Mathematics activities collected in this book use are designed to connect NCTM mathematics standards with the work of NASA. The activities present significant mathematics at a level attainable by high school students, engage students in reasoning and problem solving, and show contemporary applications of mathematics in the context of the aerospace industry. Units cover modeling the solar system, space debris, orbits, the global positioning system, and communication through space. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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