Utilizing Numbers in Reading and Writing about Socially-Conscious Literature part of Teaching Resources:Quantitative Writing:Examples
Sun Hee Teresa Lee Carleton College
This activity introduces the students to the usefulness of quantitative material in studying and writing about socially-conscious literature.

A Monarchy Deposed: The Demise of the Monarch Butterfly part of SISL:2012 Sustainability in Math Workshop:Activities
Daniel Abel
Monarch butterflies (scientific name: Danaus plexippus) migrate annually to forests in central Mexico from Canada and California. Those surviving the 1200 - 2800 mile migration overwinter in Mexico. In this activity, students will learn about the conservation biology of monarch butterflies, threats to their survival, the implications of their potential extinction, and ways to protect the species.

Calculating Readability part of Spreadsheets Across the Curriculum:General Collection:Examples
Becky Foster
Spreadsheets Across the Curriculum module. Students use the Gunning FOG Index, the Flesch Reading Ease Scale and the FORCAST Readability Formula to understand the readability level of a given passage.

Quantifying Competing Claims about Indian Language Literatures part of QuIRK:Curricular Materials:Quantitative Writing:Examples
Arnab Chakladar