--- title: Math & YOU Journey | Concepts & Connections | Big Ideas Learning description: Big Ideas Learning is committed to supporting you at every step along you and your students’ high school Math & YOU journey.  --- [✕](https://resources.bigideaslearning.com/math-and-you-journey-9-12#atbs-offcanvas-primary) #### Title text name text name text name text name #### Title text name text name text name text name search [✕](https://resources.bigideaslearning.com/math-and-you-journey-9-12#atbs-offcanvas-mobile) [![Big Ideas Learning](https://resources.bigideaslearning.com/hs-fs/hubfs/cor_blue_stacked_logo_rgb_20240111.png?width=773&height=406&name=cor_blue_stacked_logo_rgb_20240111.png "Big Ideas Learning")](https://bigideaslearning.com/) #### EXPLORE MORE [Follow us on Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com) [Follow us on LinkedIn ](https://www.linkedin.com) [Follow us on Twitter ](https://www.twitter.com) [![Big Ideas Learning](https://resources.bigideaslearning.com/hs-fs/hubfs/cor_blue_stacked_logo_rgb_20240111.png?width=773&height=406&name=cor_blue_stacked_logo_rgb_20240111.png "Big Ideas Learning")](https://bigideaslearning.com/) Math & YOU: Concepts & Connections 9-12 # What is the Math & YOU Journey? California Math & YOU is Coming to the Golden State! ### Introducing California Math & YOU California Math & YOU is designed to empower teachers and accelerate learning for ALL students. With an emphasis on conceptual thinking and problem-solving, students are encouraged to make stronger connections and develop a deeper understanding of mathematical concepts. Meanwhile, teachers have the resources needed to effectively plan, teach, and assess with ease. With a singular focus on mathematics, Big Ideas Learning is uniquely qualified and committed to supporting math educators and students at every step of their California Math & YOU journey. [ Download California Standards for Mathematical Practices Poster ](https://www.hubspot.com/) ## Because math is what we do! #### **Big Ideas Learning** is uniquely qualified and committed to supporting you at every step along your **Math & YOU** journey. ![M_Y - Primary Logo (low res)](https://resources.bigideaslearning.com/hs-fs/hubfs/M_Y%20-%20Primary%20Logo%20(low%20res).png?width=300&height=219&name=M_Y%20-%20Primary%20Logo%20(low%20res).png "M_Y - Primary Logo (low res)") The Math & YOU program is a versatile K-12 curriculum that can be implemented in a print, digital, or hybrid format. Teachers can plan, teach, and assess using the instructional design and embedded supports to fit the needs of their classrooms. Students benefit from a comprehensive, engaging program where they can see themselves in the mathematics, motivating them to become skilled mathematical problem solvers. Utilizing the highest-impact teaching strategies, Math & YOU empowers teachers and accelerates learning for all students. ![M&Ybluelogo](https://resources.bigideaslearning.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Website%20(2024)/Math%20and%20YOU%20Graphics/K-12/M%26Ybluelogo.png?width=250&height=158&name=M%26Ybluelogo.png "M&Ybluelogo") ##  Investigate and Learn ###   Watch a STEM Career Video #### **Begin every chapter discovering a National Geographic Explorer's STEM research. Hear from each Explorer in the Everyday Explorations Videos.** ###   Think About the Big Idea #### **Relate the Big Idea of the Chapter with an investigative real-life data context.** ![Screenshot 2023-08-25 213707](https://resources.bigideaslearning.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202023-08-25%20213707.png?width=300&height=393&name=Screenshot%202023-08-25%20213707.png "Screenshot 2023-08-25 213707") ![9-12 Journey - Getting Ready](https://resources.bigideaslearning.com/hs-fs/hubfs/MY%20Frontmatter%20Images_2025/9-12%20Journey%20-%20Getting%20Ready.jpg?width=300&height=384&name=9-12%20Journey%20-%20Getting%20Ready.jpg "9-12 Journey - Getting Ready") ###  **Get Ready** #### **Refresh the skills you will need for the chapter before you begin.** ###  **Investigate** #### **Work with a partner to investigate concepts that you will be learning in each section** ![9-12 Journey - Investigate](https://resources.bigideaslearning.com/hs-fs/hubfs/MY%20Frontmatter%20Images_2025/9-12%20Journey%20-%20Investigate.jpg?width=300&height=384&name=9-12%20Journey%20-%20Investigate.jpg "9-12 Journey - Investigate") ![learn and build](https://resources.bigideaslearning.com/hs-fs/hubfs/learn%20and%20build.png?width=440&height=318&name=learn%20and%20build.png "learn and build") ### **Learn & Build** #### **Learn Key Concepts and Interact with Examples to build your conceptual understanding.** ![try it and self assess](https://resources.bigideaslearning.com/hs-fs/hubfs/try%20it%20and%20self%20assess.png?width=748&height=208&name=try%20it%20and%20self%20assess.png "try it and self assess") ### **Try It and Self-Assess** #### **Try In-Class Practice with feedback to help guide your learning. Rate your understanding along the way.** ##  Practice and Apply ###   **Connect to Real Life** #### **See how the math connects to the world around you.** ![connect to real life](https://resources.bigideaslearning.com/hs-fs/hubfs/connect%20to%20real%20life.png?width=726&height=431&name=connect%20to%20real%20life.png "connect to real life") ![9-12 Journey - Practice](https://resources.bigideaslearning.com/hs-fs/hubfs/MY%20Frontmatter%20Images_2025/9-12%20Journey%20-%20Practice.jpg?width=300&height=384&name=9-12%20Journey%20-%20Practice.jpg "9-12 Journey - Practice") ###  **Practice** #### **Apply the concepts you are learning and connect them to a data display in the Practice and Interpreting Data.** ###  **Revisit the STEM Career** #### **Analyze a real-life data display in the field of the National Geographic Explorer and apply chapter concepts in the Performance Task.** ![revisit](https://resources.bigideaslearning.com/hs-fs/hubfs/revisit.png?width=917&height=585&name=revisit.png "revisit") ![9-12 Journey - Connecting Big Ideas 350-351](https://resources.bigideaslearning.com/hs-fs/hubfs/9-12%20Journey%20-%20Connecting%20Big%20Ideas%20350-351.jpg?width=2000&height=1279&name=9-12%20Journey%20-%20Connecting%20Big%20Ideas%20350-351.jpg "9-12 Journey - Connecting Big Ideas 350-351") ###  **Connect the Big Ideas** #### **As you learn math, you are building and connecting ideas across different pathways of thinking. Each chapter is part of your bigger math journey.** ![9-12 Journey - CalcView](https://resources.bigideaslearning.com/hs-fs/hubfs/MY%20Frontmatter%20Images_2025/9-12%20Journey%20-%20CalcView.jpg?width=300&height=214&name=9-12%20Journey%20-%20CalcView.jpg "9-12 Journey - CalcView") ![CalcView2021_practice_ms_white](https://resources.bigideaslearning.com/hubfs/CalcView2021_practice_ms_white.png "CalcView2021_practice_ms_white") ### **Find Support** #### **Access solution videos, math tools, extra practice, and more.** ### **Get Vocabulary Help** #### **Access vocabulary Flash Cards and a Multi-Language Glossary to strengthen your language skills. ** ![9-12 Journey - Vocabulary Help-1](https://resources.bigideaslearning.com/hs-fs/hubfs/MY%20Frontmatter%20Images_2025/9-12%20Journey%20-%20Vocabulary%20Help-1.jpg?width=300&height=384&name=9-12%20Journey%20-%20Vocabulary%20Help-1.jpg "9-12 Journey - Vocabulary Help-1") ![9-12 Journey - Vocabulary Help-2](https://resources.bigideaslearning.com/hs-fs/hubfs/MY%20Frontmatter%20Images_2025/9-12%20Journey%20-%20Vocabulary%20Help-2.jpg?width=300&height=384&name=9-12%20Journey%20-%20Vocabulary%20Help-2.jpg "9-12 Journey - Vocabulary Help-2") ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "VideoObject", "caption" : { "@type" : "MediaObject", "contentUrl" : "https://resources.bigideaslearning.com/media-transcripts/189360396697/en.vtt", "inLanguage" : "en", "name" : "en Captions" }, "contentUrl" : "https://stream.mux.com/1jDgDgQq550064uMBPf4kNEipFybfaO2pc3aoDeeuP8g/capped-1080p.mp4", "dateModified" : "2025-11-11T21:35:07.794Z", "duration" : "PT8M55.936S", "height" : 720, "name" : "main_number 2", "thumbnailUrl" : "https://8991664.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/8991664/main_number%202.mp4/medium.jpg?t=1762896907794", "uploadDate" : "2025-04-25T16:08:22.351Z", "width" : 1280 } ```