Investigations in Number, Data, and Space® is an activity-based K–5 mathematics curriculum designed to help students understand number and operations, geometry, data, measurement, and early algebra. This is an inquiry-based blended program, containing both print and digital materials.
Investigations in Number, Data, and Space® is an activity-based K–5 mathematics curriculum designed to help students understand number and operations, geometry, data, measurement, and early algebra.
The instructional units focus on a specific content area. These units range from two - five weeks. The curriculum encourages students to develop their own problem solving strategies in addition to engaging in discussions about their reasoning and ideas.
This is an inquiry-based blended program, containing both print and digital materials. It is available on smartphones, tablets, or computers and works with the following operating systems: Android, iOS, Windows, Chrome OS, Mac OS.
Students work as individuals, in pairs, in small groups, and as part of the whole class.
Kindergarten students receive 40–60 minutes of daily mathematics instruction, including 10–15 minutes spent on work that occurs outside of the math lesson (i.e. practice activities to review key concepts)
Students in grades 1–5 receive 70–75 minutes of daily mathematics instruction, including 10–15 minutes spent on additional work. Sessions include one or more of four types of activities: (a) math activities, during which students engage in hands-on activities intended to improve math skills; (b) whole-class discussions, during which students compare methods, results, and conclusions; (c) math workshop, in which students work individually, in pairs, or small groups; and (d) assessments, during which students are assessed through either written activities or observations. Follow-up for each session may consist of homework using cards or the student handbook.
Information on this entry was adapted from US Department of Education. (2013). Investigations in Number, Data, and Space. WWC Intervention Report. Retrieved from https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/Docs/InterventionReports/wwc_investigations_021213.pdf