Facing the Future is pleased to announce the release of Real World Math: Engaging Students through Global Issues. This two-part math resource engages students in learning foundational algebra and geometry through real-world data on global issues. The teacher's guide and corresponding student workbook contain 15 lessons on topics such as climate change, population, and financial literacy. Each lesson in the teacher's guide includes:

A complete lesson plan including an activity-based 'hook' to engage students
Masters for student lesson handouts
Masters for practice worksheets

All lessons were inspired, researched, designed, reviewed, and pilot tested by educators in the field.

"Using 'real world' ideas in math made math meaningful to [students]—they seemed to really care more about the math problems they were working."
- Math Teacher, Georgia

Built into each lesson are:

Real-world data
Contextual math problems
Step-by-step instructions
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics standards alignment
Activity-based lesson 'hooks' that grab students' interest
Critical thinking
Collaboration
Bonus and extension problems
Action project ideas
Additional resources

The corresponding Real World Math student workbook includes lesson handouts, supplemental worksheets, and topical background readings that directly connect with the lessons in the teacher's guide.

Learn more about this resource and download sample lessons.

Facing the Future will be hosting a Math Launch Party in Seattle on May 11. Teachers who attend will receive a free Real World Math teacher’s guide. View event details.

www.facingthefuture.org

Facing the Future is a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating and motivating today's students to be responsible stewards of tomorrow's world. The organization develops and delivers standards-based hands-on lessons, student textbooks, curriculum units, and professional development opportunities for educators that promote critical thinking on global issues, sustainability and positive solutions. Facing the Future curriculum is in use in all 50 U.S. states and more than 85 countries by teachers and students in grades K-12, in undergraduate and graduate classes, and across multiple subject areas.