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The teacher instructional module series consists of the thirteen modules listed below. Each of the modules consists of one or two student activity worksheets (4-6 pages) in which students discover mathematical concepts while solving a scaled down problem set in a context they can relate to. In addition each module contains twenty to thirty pages of teacher resource material which include:

Overview of operations research topic represented in the module Case studies of companies and organizations that have applied this OR technique Objectives of the module Initiating activity meant to motivate the study of this module

Teaching notes for the student activity Extensions to student activity Homework exercises Project ideas Solution keys Black Line masters where appropriate

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