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It's Not Every Day Your Life Depends on the Answer to a Math Problem
I'm delighted to provide you with this teaching resource designed for middle school through high school math students.
What starts on this page and follows on dozens of pages is a workbook especially designed to help students
learn about aviation and sharpen up on their math and science skills at the same time. For Texas students and teachers,
the exercises tie to the TAKS.
Introduction
Imagine yourself miles above the earth, higher than birds fly, and looking down at the
clouds. You’re safely sitting in a small airplane, riding with the wind, and in total
control of this multi-ton piece of steel you’re piloting. This feeling is what pilots
live for.
Few students have ever flown in a plane, been to an airport, or have been exposed to aviation
by a pilot. This presentation and this workbook will gently guide you and your students
into the fascinating and adventurous world of aviation.
Many teachers tell me they have a hard time keeping old lessons fresh and practical. With
aviation, when you make a math mistake, you could die! Students will see the incredible
practicality and application of math to the real world. My bold goal is to grab students’ attention
and let them know if they practice, practice, practice, they will get good at math. And
it will take them where they want to go in life.
There’s nothing better than helping a student fulfill his/her dreams.
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