101. What's Cooking (Patterns)
What does a lobster have to do with mathematics? Find out as Executive Chef William Koval of the Adolphus Hotel explains how he uses math to calculate how much to charge for each meal and how much food to order. Students in the classroom use patterns to plan for the operation of a fictitious "Kids Café", collaborating to use serving sizes to determine what quantities of food are needed and the total costs.
102. All Aboard (Problem Solving)
Students in Mrs. Garcia's class step into the world of Laura Stanforth, systems program analyst for Amtrak, as they use their problem solving skills to determine if four passengers at different stops along a sold-out train route can possibly be accommodated. This episode follows Laura as she uses math to test computer programs and juggle the reservations of train riders across the country.
103. Amazing Amusement (Domain/Range/Reasonableness)
Ride with Mrs. Garcia's class as they explore the highs and lows of paying for a family trip to an amusement park. The students work together to find a reasonable range of costs for how little or how much they might spend for a family's tickets, food, souvenirs, and airfare for the
grandparents. Sandra Daniels, Director of Public Relations for Six Flags Over Texas, walks us through the park as she explains how she uses math to budget for the opening of new rides and to keep up with attendance statistics.
104. The Tall and Long of It (Measurement/Area and Perimeter)
When you're a seven-foot tall basketball player on the road, a good night's rest isn't easy to come by. Join Mrs. Garcia's class as they use area and perimeter to design a more comfortable bed to accommodate the length and width requirements of a hotel room and the tall player.
Roger Hinds, Head Athletic Trainer for the Dallas Mavericks, explains how he uses mathematics to keep the team in tiptop shape.
105. Time Flies (Equivalency)
All you need to tell time is a clock, right? Well, the students in Mrs. Garcia's class learn that telling time isn't always simple. They work together to use equations to solve simple time equivalency problems involving the time zones of the continental United States. Captain
Bart Roberts of American Airlines explains how equations are used in his job of training pilots to fly 777 airplanes.
