Book excerpt: Engage students in hands-on activities that explore and reinforce math! 20 sets of activities, each for 4 separate stations Focuses on number and operations; geometry and measurement; algebra; and data analysis and probability Readily available materials and manipulatives (not included) Based on research into effective instructional strategies Opportunities for students to work in small groups Correlated to NCTM standards to complement any math program Extensive teacher support including discussion guides, materials lists, and answer keys :: Engage students in hands-on activities that explore and reinforce math! 20 sets of activities, each for 4 separate stations Focuses on number and operations; geometry and measurement; algebra; and data analysis and probability Readily available materials and manipulatives (not included) Based on research into effective instructional strategies Opportunities for students to work in small groups Correlated to NCTM standards to complement any math program Extensive teacher support including discussion guides, materials lists, and answer keys :: Students make sense of mathematical problems best when they work in small groups, with hands-on experiences that echo real-world situations. Students learn to apply 7th grade mathematics, employ problem-solving strategies, communicate with one another, and reason through to the answers while working together.