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Matrix of Math Standards and Aeronautics Topics
4th Grade Activities: Applying Flying

Each of the lessons included in PlaneMath represent five or more of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Math Standards, as well as two or more general aeronautics topics. To help you plan your use of PlaneMath to teach or reinforce specific concepts, we have included the following matrices indicating the math standards and aeronautics topics that correspond to each lesson. To view the matrices for the 5th or the 6th-7th grade activities, please return to the main NCTM matrix page.

NCTM Process Standards: K-4th
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Standard 1: Mathematics as Problem Solving X X X X X X X X X
Standard 2: Mathematics as Communication     X X   X X X X
Standard 3: Mathematics as Reasoning     X   X X X   X
Standard 4: Mathematical Connections X   X X X X X X X

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NCTM Content Standards: K-4th
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Standard 5: Estimation X X X   X       X
Standard 6: Number Sense and Numeration   X X   X     X X
Standard 7: Concepts of Whole Number Operations   X X   X     X  
Standard 8: Whole Number Computation   X X X X     X X
Standard 9: Geometry and Spatial Sense     X X   X X    
Standard 10: Measurement X   X X X   X   X
Standard 11: Statistics and Probability         X     X  
Standard 12: Fractions and Decimals               X  
Standard 13: Patterns and Relationships X X     X X X X  

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Aeronautical Content
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History of Aerospace           X      
Kinds and Uses of Aircraft X X   X     X   X
Parts of an Airplane           X      
Why Airplanes Fly           X      
Weather             X X  
Instruments & Navigation X   X   X     X X
Airports       X       X  
Aeronautics Careers X X X X X X X X X

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