Hands–On Math Projects with Real–Life Applications, Second Edition offers an exciting collection of 60 hands–on projects to help students in grades 6—12 apply math concepts and skills to solving everyday, real–life problems! The book is filled with classroom–tested projects that emphasize: cooperative learning, group sharing, verbalizing concepts and ideas, efficient researching, and writing clearly in mathematics and across other subject areas. Each project achieves the goal of helping to build skills in problem solving, critical thinking, and decision making, and supports an environment in which positive group dynamics flourish. Each of the projects follows the same proven format and includes instructions for the teacher, a Student Guide, and one or more reproducible datasheets and worksheets. They all include the elements needed for a successful individual or group learning experience. The projects are easily implemented and can stand alone, and they can be used with...