Skills, Problem-solving, Conceptual Thinking, and Connections. Without the above four basic elements, a mathematics curriculum just won't stand up to the needs of all your students especially your students who have been struggling with math. Two, out of four simply won't help all your students fully comprehend math for life-long learning. That's precisely what sets MATH Connections apart from traditional mathematics curricula. MATH Connections focuses not only on skills and problem-solving found in other secondary math programs, but it also focuses on conceptual thinking and the connections that make mathematical sense to students. It begins with the right connections. A standards-based secondary curriculum MATH Connections, as its name suggests, is built around connections between mathematics and the real world of people, business, and everyday life. Connections between mathematics and science; Connections between mathematics and other areas such as history, literature, and art; Connections between different mathematical areas. - Publisher.