Mathematics Readers
18 total works
En la estaci n de bomberos (At the Fire Station) (Spanish Version)
by Dianne Irving
Published 14 October 2008
Take a trip to the fire station to learn how firefighters use measurement to put out fires! This engaging, Spanish-translated title takes young readers through the history of firefighting and the development of fire engines, teaching them how firefighters have measured extinguishing water throughout the years. Firefighters used to carry three-gallon buckets of water to toss on a fire! Some old water tanks held 90 gallons of water! These fun facts, paired with related practice problems, help readers learn more about measurement, volume, perimeter, and STEM topics.
Learn the basics of measuring time in this engaging title that has been translated into Spanish! Review the history of time measurement, seeing many ways people have measured time in the past and continue to today! In the past, people used sundials, water clocks, and sandglasses to measure time. Now, we have very accurate and widely used units of time, like months, days, and years. Learn all about units of measurement, time zones, daylight savings time, and STEM themes! Vibrant images, simple practice problems, and helpful mathematical diagrams simplify time measurement so readers will feel more confident measuring time in their daily lives.
Learn about natural measurements that people used in the past! Before people used inches, meters, pounds, and hours for measurement, they used body parts, the sun, stones, and seeds to measure weight, length, time, and more! Learn how to use a sun dial! This exciting, Spanish-translated title will engage readers as they improve their measurement and STEM skills, solving fun practice problems.
Medida del tiempo en las carreras (Timing Races) (Spanish Version)
by Dianne Irving
Published 14 October 2008
Practice time measurement by timing races! Racing is all about having the fastest time, so accurate time measurement is very important for athletes! Young readers will learn all about how athletes measure racing times and will practice their mathematical and STEM skills. The Spanish-translated text, vibrant images, fun practice problems, and helpful mathematical charts in this title make time measurement seem exciting and simple!
Did you know that measurement is important to firefighters? Learn all about measurement and how it helps firefighters do their jobs. You'll also learn the exciting history of firefighting! With vibrant photos, math charts and diagrams, grade-appropriate text, and informational text features to help navigate the text, students will learn practical, real-world applications of math skills as they learn measurement and build their STEM skills.
This book describes how people measured objects in the past and how measurement has changed over time to improve accuracy. With vibrant photos, math charts and diagrams, grade-appropriate text, and informational text features to help navigate the text, students will learn practical, real-world applications of math skills as they learn measurement and build their STEM skills.
In the fast-paced world of racing, every second is important! Learn about time and how it is measured in racing competitions. You'll also explore time measurement techniques. With vibrant photos, math charts and diagrams, grade-appropriate text, and informational text features to help navigate the text, students will learn practical, real-world applications of math skills as they learn to measure time and build their STEM skills.
Learn about the importance of time, how it is measured, and how time was measured in the past with this engaging nonfiction book. With vibrant photos, math charts and diagrams, grade-appropriate text, and informational text features to help navigate the text, students will learn practical, real-world applications of math skills as they learn measurement and build their STEM skills.
Sedes de los Juegos Ol mpicos de verano (Hosting the Olympic Summer Games) (Spanish Version)
by Dianne Irving
Published 1 September 2015
Learn about the history of the Olympic Summer Games! This classroom resource helps students learn about how time and measurement relate to hosting the Olympics. Included in this nonfiction text are mathematical graphs and charts to help students develop content-area literacy in mathematics. This Spanish book includes practice problems, a glossary, an index, engaging images, and easy-to-read text to help students build their math and reading skills.
If you want to fly in a hot air balloon, you need to understand the volume of the balloon and the basket. With this book, you'll learn about volume as well as the mechanics of hot air balloons. You'll also determine how much weight a hot air balloon can carry. With vibrant photos, math charts and diagrams, grade-appropriate text, and informational text features to help navigate the text, students will learn practical, real-world applications of math skills as they learn volume and build their STEM skills.
No town or city could be built if the builders didn't understand the concepts of perimeter and area. Learn all about these mathematical concepts as you read how builders use perimeter and area to design everything from homes and streets to parks, swimming pools, and tennis courts. With vibrant photos, math charts and diagrams, grade-appropriate text, and informational text features to help navigate the text, students will learn practical, real-world applications of math skills as they learn perimeter, area, and build their STEM skills.
Learn how perimeter and area help to make amusement parks some of the most thrilling and exciting places around. With vibrant photos, math charts and diagrams, grade-appropriate text, and informational text features to help navigate the text, students will learn practical, real-world applications of math skills as they learn perimeter and area, and build their STEM skills.
Learn how volume helps aquarium designers figure out everything from the shapes and sizes of tanks to how much water is needed to fill them. Calculate volume to figure out how much food the animals at the aquarium need! With vibrant photos, math charts and diagrams, grade-appropriate text, and informational text features to help navigate the text, students will learn practical, real-world applications of math skills as they learn volume and build their STEM skills.
Take a journey around the world as you trace the history of the Olympic Summer Games, starting in ancient Greece. Explore the different cities that have hosted the games and learn about the preparation required by the host city. Then learn about the importance of time when it comes to the Olympic Summer games, and how athletes make every second count! With vibrant photos, math charts and diagrams, grade-appropriate text, and informational text features to help navigate the text, students will learn practical, real-world applications of math skills as they learn elapsed time and build their STEM skills.
No town or city could be built if the builders didn't understand the concepts of perimeter and area. Students will use perimeter and area to build towns and cities and design homes and parks in the book, Pueblos y ciudades (Towns and Cities). At home or in the classroom, this nonfiction book will engage students in learning measurement and geometry, and how to grid patterns, through fun practice problems and diagrams.
En el acuario (At the Aquarium) engages students in reading about aquariums as they learn how to calculate volume. Volume helps aquarium designers figure out everything from the shapes and sizes of tanks to how much water is needed to fill them. This nonfiction Spanish text includes mathematical charts to help students practice calculations. With a glossary, an index, and easy-to-read text, students will build their math and reading skills while they are engaged in reading high-interest content.
Globos aerost ticos (Hot Air Balloons) (Spanish Version)
by Dianne Irving
Published 1 September 2015
Students will learn about the history of hot air balloons and they will also discover the importance of volume when calculating hot air balloon flight. Used in the classroom or at home, this nonfiction Spanish text includes mathematical charts to help students practice calculations. With a glossary, an index, dynamic images, and easy-to-read text, students will build their math and reading skills while they are engaged in reading high-interest content.
Parques de diversi n (Amusement Parks) (Spanish Version)
by Dianne Irving
Published 1 September 2015
Learning perimeter and area may not sound exciting, but amusement parks definitely are! And there wouldn't be amusement parks if the designers and builders didn't understand perimeter and area. Students will have fun using perimeter, area, and grid patterns at amusement parks in this Spanish book. At home or in the classroom, this math reader will engage students in learning measurement and geometry through practice problems and diagrams. With a glossary, an index, and easy-to-read text, students will build their math and reading skills while they are engaged in reading high-interest content.