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Organizations
- The Consortium for Mathematics and Its Applications (COMAP). The organization to join for modeling resources. Membership includes several free resources on mathematical modeling and a fine magazine, Consortium. They produce excellent books, texts, lessons, and videos.
- The International Community of Teachers of Mathematical Modelling and Applications (ICTMA)
Curricula
- Mathematics: Modeling Our World. An NSF supported high school curriculum developed by COMAP.
- Contemporary Precalculus Through Applications. The North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics. Everyday Learning. A fine text or resource on functions, data modeling, and mathematical modeling.
- Mathematical Modeling in a Real and Complex World (Connected Curriculum Project)
- MASTER: Modeling and Simulation Tools for Education Reform (Shodor Education Foundation)
- Precalculus: A Modeling Approach. Driscoll, Patrick and David Olwell. McGraw-Hill, Boston, 1998. This text contains many interesting exercises and data sets and does a fine job using the language of modeling and discussing modeling habits. Chapter Three, "Modeling Concepts", is a valuable discussion of modeling considerations.
Other Books
- For All Practical Purposes, 5th ed. COMAP. W. H. Freeman, New York, 1997. A superb text for introducing students to the breadth of mathematics subjects and their real world application. A wonderful video series accompanies the text (call Annenberg/CPB at 1-800-LEARNER for information).
- Metamagical Themas. Douglas Hofstadter. Basic Books. Incredible essays on numeracy, default thinking, and the ubiquity of the prisoner's dilemma as an explanation for societal problems.
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