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Based on feedback from users of first edition, COMAP has completed a major revision of Course 1, now available on CD-ROM.' Some chapters are completely rewritten (i.e., Pick a Winner and Landsat, which is now titled Scene from Above). Other chapters are streamlined while retaining the thematic, modeling approach.' Most chapters are shorter. The revised Course 1 has a total of 57 Activities? a 39% reduction from first edition's 93.? Each Activity and Individual Work has a clear statement of purpose in the student edition and in the teacher materials.? Lesson structure is more consistent than in the first edition from chapter to chapter.' Many activities are shorter than in first edition; they are designed for completion in one 45-minute class period.' Individual Work offers more mathematical practice problems.' Both quantity of reading and reading level are reduced.' FYI, Take Note, and Modeling Note features call attention to key facts.' Teacher Notes indicate which Individual Work questions are essential to future development work and which are calculator related.' Chapter summaries are clearer and more succinct in their review of important mathematics.