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Integrating Math Across all Subjects. By Dr. Harold Williams of Montgomery College Planetarium http://montgomerycollege.edu/Departments/planet/. What subjects are Represented?. English reading and writing Social Studies History Physical Education & Health. News Papers Useful.
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Integrating Math Across all Subjects By Dr. Harold Williams of Montgomery College Planetarium http://montgomerycollege.edu/Departments/planet/
What subjects are Represented? • English reading and writing • Social Studies • History • Physical Education & Health
News Papers Useful • Pluto, Soon to Orbit in a Less Important Circle? http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/08/16/AR2006081601830.html
Nicholson Physics Building at LSU with 8 known major planets
Pythagoras Right Triangle Theorem • Calculating distances given points • Special Relativity • Metric calculations
Three circles one Intersection • GPS, Global Positioning System, or celestial navigation, same problem • Finding the location of earthquakes • Triangulation with radio loop antenas