This volume is a collection of writing projects suitable in a wide range of undergraduate mathematics courses, from a survey of mathematics to differential equations. The projects vary in their level of difficulty and in the mathematics that they require, but are similar in the mode of presentation and use of applications. Students see these problems as real in a way that textbooks problems are not, even though many of the characters involved (dime–store detectives and CEOs) are obviously fictional. The stories are sometimes fanciful and sometimes grounded in standard scientific applications, but the mere existence of the story draws the students in and makes the problem relevant. 
The book is the combined effort of four instructors who have used writing projects in their own courses. They provide an easy-to-use, widely applicable set of course materials that instructors can adopt and adapt to their own courses. 
An extensive set of class-tested projects is included along with: 
• implementation notes which highlight student difficulties, • information about project solutions, and • advice for grading writing projects.

Writing Projects for Mathematics Courses: Crushed Clowns, Cars & Coffee to Go

Science & Math

Annalisa Crannell

Gavin LaRose

Thomas Ratliff

Mathematics

The Mathematical Association of America

The humorous cartoon style illustrations and the narrative approach encourage readers to get emotionally involved with the characters and to follow the story from the Battle of Bull Run to the siege at Petersburg - the bloodiest war in American history. The book features handy hints that help to keep you alive at the battlefront, including tips on keeping your spirits up and avoiding capture. Informative captions, a comprehensive glossary and an index make this title an ideal and fun introduction to the conventions of non-fiction text. This is an ideal text for shared and guided reading for Key Stage 2.

Avoid Being a US Civil War Soldier (Danger Zone)

Children's Books

History

Book House

Avoid Being a Us Civil War Soldier (Danger Zone S)

The Book House

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