Table of Contents: Typical Topics Covered in Japanese Middle Schools

STEM-Plus Content offers concise and illustrative K-12 math resources to aid in the vocabulary building of English learners.
Words and phrases closely related to each article are carefully chosen to ensure that English learners can apply them in their regular school studies and daily life.
Consistent use facilitates the natural acquisition and improvement of English vocabulary. In addition, these words and phrases are commonly used in math education in English-speaking countries, offering practical benefits for English language acquisition.

On each topic’s page, carefully selected English words and phrases are presented for English learners. The criteria for vocabulary selection are the following:

Frequency (Ranking)：　An overall evaluation based on 1) published books used for Japanese college entrance exams preparations, 2) corpuses, and 3) online dictionaries.
Association with the topics ：　Choosing words that are 1) essential math terms or 2) words strongly associated with the subject matter of the topics.

So, all of the selected words are highly useful !

For the math content, we present key terms, definitions, and explanations in both English and Japanese, along with related examples and diagrams that are easy to understand. (In fact, although it diverges from the original intent, it can also be used for reviewing the key points of K-12 math.)

The topics are organized according to the curriculum content for each grade level based on Japan’s new educational guidelines.

The content is created by this site with a focus on clarity for English learners, referencing multiple textbooks.