Math Curriculum for Gifted Students: Lessons, Activities, and Extensions for Gifted and Advanced Learners: Grade 6

ISBN-13: 9781618219961

Media Type: Paperback

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Publication Date: 04-01-2020

Pages: 272

Product Dimensions: 8.40(w) x 10.60(h) x 0.70(d)

Age Range: 11 Years

The Center for Gifted Education at The College of William and Mary, a research and development center, was established in 1988 under the direction of Dr. Joyce VanTassel-Baska. The center provides services to educators, policy makers, graduate students, researchers, parents, and students in support of the needs of gifted and talented individuals. Located in Williamsburg, VA, the center has established a national reputation for excellence in research, curriculum development, and service. Several major grants, including funding from the Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Act, have provided significant support for the work of the Center.James M. Moroney teaches sixth-grade math and Algebra I honors at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic School in Louisiana. He attended Louisiana State University, where he earned his bachelor of arts in English with a concentration in secondary education and recently became secondary certified in mathematics.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Section I Ratios and Proportional Relationships

Lesson 1.1 Ratios and Proportions 9

Lesson 1.2 Rate and Unit Rate 25

Lesson 1.3 Percent as a Rate 33

Lesson 1.4 Converting Units 39

Section II The Number System

Lesson 2.1 Fractions 51

Lesson 2.2 Greatest Common Factor and Least Common Multiple 59

Lesson 2.3 Positive and Negative Numbers 69

Lesson 2.4 The Coordinate Plane 77

Lesson 2.5 Absolute Value 85

Section III Expressions and Equations

Lesson 3.1 Working With Exponents and Exponential Expressions 95

Lesson 3.2 Equivalent Expressions, Part I 103

Lesson 3.3 Equivalent Expressions, Part II 117

Lesson 3.4 Solving Expressions 127

Lesson 3.5 Inequality Expressions 147

Lesson 3.6 Independent and Dependent Variables 153

Section IV Geometry

Lesson 4.1 Area of Polygons 165

Lesson 4.2 Volume 173

Lesson 4.3 Surface Area and Nets 185

Section V Statistics and Probability

Lesson 5.1 Statistical Analysis 203

Lesson 5.2 Representing Data in Graphs 215

Answer Key 229

About the Authors 255

About the Center for Gifted Education 257

Common Core State Standards Alignment 259