Practical mathematics activities from a range of everyday contexts that are most suitable for motivating students.

Topics Included: Chernobyl, The Titanic, The Granville train crash, The Bermuda Triangle, The Hindenburg air disaster, Earthquakes, Tropical cyclone Tracy, Soccer stadium disasters, Bushfires and Tsunamis.

This checklist highlights the major uses and benefits of the books:

Versatile Uses
» Supplementary classroom lessons
» Homework activities
» Reinforcement of learning
» Extension work for advanced students
» Preparation for assessment
» Exam revision Teaching Benefits
» Creative teaching ideas
» Developing greater student interest and understanding
» A fresh approach to a topic or lesson
» A way of targeting student weaknesses
» Suitable for individual or group work
» A variety of activities for home study