Narrowing the Gap Between Math and Science

In looking at how students see the difference between math in math and science classes is associated with perspective, approach or application. From a textbook perspective there are similar... See More

In looking at how students see the difference between math in math and science classes is associated with perspective, approach or application. From a textbook perspective there are similarities in strategies, tools and topics. However the ways they are taught in each class may cause confusion for a student. The author elaborates in areas such as data gathering and analysis, probability, graphs and graphing, measurement and unit analysis. The article concludes with six ways to provide consistency between the two and thus help our students eliminate some of that confusion. All it requires is time and collaboration between teachers in both disciplines.