Using consistent measures such as the standard and metric system help us be fair. 2.MD
Measurement and data help us learn more about the creation 2.MD
Measure leaves, record leaf lengths
Geometry helps us work in the creation.
Planning and planting a garden requires knowing how deep to plant each seed, how large will the plant grow, how much space does each plant require when full-size. What shape will the garden be? How will you plant straight rows to keep track of which plants are where?
Students use reasoning and logic to find and decipher the clues that Mary Pope Osborne places in The Magic Treehouse series of books.
Similarly, there are mathematical clues hidden throughout creation that tell us more about God and his creation.
What are those clues and what do they tell us?
How do unique patterns in two-digit subtraction demonstrate the beauty that God created in mathematics? 2.NBT.A.1, 2.NBT.B.5 MP.8
https://achievethecore.org/page/907/curious-subtraction-task
Numbers help us communicate and keep us safe. 2.MD
Nominal numbers such as phone numbers (911), birthdate, etc.
Numbers by a pool keep us safe by communicate the depth.
Numbers by an amusement park ride communicate the heights of children that are safe on the ride.
Dividing classroom resources into equal groups to distribute fairly. 2.OA.C
How do things like arrays broaden our understanding of the different ways that mathematics can be expressed, viewed, and represented? 2.OA.C.4
How do our units of measurement reflect the development of human cultural activity? 2.MD
Where did the measurements of foot and yard come from?
Why are standard units of measure important to our society?
How are we called to use our time and money? 2.MD.C
Why is it so important that we understand the structure of these topics in order to guide the direction we use them?
How can time and money be misused?
What are ways that we can use our time and money generously and stewardly?
Create picture and bar graphs to represent a justice issue 2.MD.D.IA
Average number of TV’s per person in different countries, cars per person, students per teacher
Plan and plant a flower garden using an array for your school or a local park. (2.OA.C.4)