by Mandy Martes, Koogler Middle School
This WebQuest is designed to get students thinking about real-world applications of the math they learn in sixth grade. The goal is to eliminate the question, "Why do we have to learn this?". Students will visit sites illustrating authentic applications of math standards.
Introduction
You are embarking on the journey of middle school, beginning with sixth
grade. One of the most important subjects that you will learn is math,
because it is used in your own life. Sometimes it's hard to concentrate
on learning something new when you don't see the point of learning it.
Sometimes you ask yourself or your teacher, "Why do I need to learn
this?". This feeling is very understandable. Especially when something
is hard to understand, it can be difficult to make yourself work hard
on the task of learning something when you don't know what relevance it
has to your own life.