Think about the math in this powerful social studies lesson. Consistent with the goals set forth by NCTM to engage, empower, and elevate students, technology can and should play a large role in opportunities to “identify, interpret, evaluate, and critique the mathematics embedded in social, scientific, commercial, and political systems’’ (NCTM, 2018, p. 11).
Imagine being 19 and watching live on TV to see if your birthday will be picked to fight in the Vietnam war.
The Draft Lottery, 1969.