The Connecting Mathematics to Other Subject Areas Grant (9-12) supports the development and implementation of high school lessons and/or materials that engage students in mathematical modeling and making interdisciplinary curricular connections. Applicants must be currently teaching mathematics in grades 9-12. Past recipients of this award are not eligible to reapply. The applicant must be a current (on the day of the application) Essential or Premium member of NCTM. Materials or lessons may be in the form of e-booklets, videos, or physical models that represent and help mathematicize real-world problems and lead to a solution. The focus of these materials should be on mathematical modeling and the connectivity of mathematics to other fields or to the world around us, including new discoveries in mathematics. Mathematical modeling involves student choice, including the assumptions made in the posing of answerable questions in open-ended situations. The practice of modeling requires students to make sense of a scenario, identify a problem to be solved, mathematicize it, apply the mathematization to reach a solution, and check the viability of the solution. Proposals must address the plan for developing and evaluating materials including a timeline with action steps, and anticipated impact on students' learning. Project activities are to be completed between June 1 and May 31. Applicants must submit a letter of support from their principal that confirms the current and expected next year teaching status of the applicant and indicates strong support for the proposal and the applicant's ability to accomplish it. Applicants must also submit a letter of support from a teaching colleague, which indicates strong support for the proposal. Please visit the award's website or contact NCTM for more information.