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Math Activity Books, 6-9

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Actions with Fractions (4-6)   | Preview

Item#: 1227

$21.95
Grades 4-6; 9 sections—187 pages; Several different physical models—from pie circles to egg cartons—are used to create a strong sense of fraction number sense. The experiences establish mental images of fractional parts and operations on fractions. Students gain a solid foundation and understanding.

Amazing Circle, The (4-9)   | Preview

Item#: 1335

$18.95
Grades 5-9; 22 explorations – 88 pages; Students discover a plain circular sheet of paper contains a secret lode of geometric concepts and problem solving opportunities as they fold, crease, unfold, observe, compare, identify, and draw conclusions about their paper circle. Lessons build sequentially.

Area Formulas for Parallelograms, Triangles, & Trapezoids (6-8, + CD)   | Preview

Item#: 1402

$9.95
Grades 6-8; 15-day unit—80 pages; Make the abstract come to life by providing hands-on activities that show the relationships between the area of parallelograms, triangles, and trapezoids. This visual experience gives a solid understanding of area formulas. Investigations, comics, and videos are used.

Brick Layers II: Creative Engineering with LEGO (4-9) + CD   | Preview

Item#: 1350

$21.95
Grades 4-9; 29 activities—229 pages; A favorite toy becomes a scientific tool in this one-of-a-kind book developed in conjunction with LEGO®. Students explore concepts of mechanical and structural engineering as they use the colorful bricks to make levers, gears, inclined planes and more.

Circumference and Area of Circles (5-7, + CD)   | Preview

Item#: 1404

$9.95
Grades 5-7; 9 day unit - 64 pages; Students explore the relationships of a circle’s diameter to its circumference and of its radius... More

Effects of Changing Lengths (6-8, + CD)   | Preview

Item#: 1407

$9.95
Grades 6-8; 10-day unit—80 pages; Enlarging images on a copier, comparing values in a pizza purchase, and evaluating points in an arcade game reveal how changing the lengths of figures affects surface areas and/or volumes. Investigations, comics, and videos are used in this Essential Math Series book.

Floaters and Sinkers (5-9)   | Preview

Item#: 1306

$21.95
Grades 5-9; 32 activities – 192 pages; Why do rocks sink and boats float? Density—the ratio of mass to volume—is a difficult concept for students. This book makes the abstract come to life. A solid understanding of mass and volume is first provided before density is introduced in engaging activities.

Historical Connections in Mathematics, Vol. I (7-12)   | Preview

Item#: 1391

$21.95
Grades 7-12; 10 mathematicians – 120 pages; From Isaac Newton being inspired to study math after a fight with a bully to Blaise Pascal making one of his greatest discoveries because of a toothache, insights into famous mathematicians add life and color to classroom activities related to their work.

Historical Connections in Mathematics, Vol. II (7-12)   | Preview

Item#: 1392

$21.95
Grades 7-12; 10 mathematicians – 130 pages; From Euclid, the father of geometry, studying in Plato’s academy to Galois writing his algebraic discoveries the night before being mortally wounded, these fascinating stories of famous mathematicians engage students in the rich history of mathematics.

Historical Connections in Mathematics, Vol. III (6-12)   | Preview

Item#: 1393

$21.95
Grades 7-12; 10 mathematicians – 115 pages; From Fibonacci being called a “blockhead” by skeptics to Descartes being allowed to sleep in late at school and using that time for great discoveries, insights into famous mathematicians engage students as they encounter the rich history of mathematics.

Looking at Geometry (6-9) + CD   | Preview

Item#: 1321

$21.95
Grades 6-9; 28 activities – 184 pages; Hands-on activities provide students with experiences to interpret properties of geometry. Geoboards, paper, and models are used to develop a tangible understanding of geometric formulas. Wooden cubes and foam blocks illustrate the concepts of dimensions.

Looking at Lines (6-9) + CD   | Preview

Item#: 1320

$24.95
Grades 6-9; 32 activities - 232 pages; Introduce algebraic concepts in their natural setting with activities drawn from real-world phenomena. Covers... More