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GeoMathArticulating Geography to Tested Mathematics Skills in Elementary Schools: The Arizona Experience What is GeoMath? designed for the K-8 classroom 85 “stand alone” lessons that enhance geography learning and practice math skills in contextual situations Why GeoMath? No Child Left Behind (NCLB) means geography is NOT being taught in most K-6 classrooms Teachers are spending most of the school day teaching reading, writing, and math Teacher pay is tied to student performance Schools are labeled as to “performing” or “underperforming” with rewards and punishments forthcoming Our survey shows that K-6 teachers are spending less than 30 minutes per week on geography in most Arizona classrooms Why GeoMath? Integration of geography and mathematics means that students will still be learning geography Using geography content can improve student performance on math skills Who funded the development of the GeoMath Project? What are some of the features of GeoMath? “Stand Alone” lessons Hands-On activities Real life applications Teacher inspired Everything you need to teach the lessons What are features unique to GeoMath? Student worksheets Answer keys Student samples Animations Copyright free images Extension ideas Maps and more maps Content rich reading (National Geographic Society books and current children’s literature) Assessments More Specialized Maps Created by the Cartography Department at Arizona State University Primary Level Road Map Bird’s Eye View World Time Zones U.S. Natural Disasters Physical Regions of the U.S. Explorers’ Trails Through AZ Which AZ school districts piloted the lessons? Bisbee Blue Cartwright Catholic Diocese Chandler Cottonwood Deer Valley Flagstaff Gilbert Glendale Homeschoolers Kingman Kyrene Madison Mesa Payson Peoria Private Schools Round Valley Sacaton Scottsdale Sierra Vista Sunnyside Tucson Washington What kind of students were in the piloting program? 2,671 Students with a Diverse Background (see below)