Life in the Ocean Layers

by John Lockyer

Published 1 January 2008
Practice measurement while learning about marine ecology and life in the ocean layers! There are so many animals living in the vast oceans of our planet! Not only does this title teach readers how to measure marine life by grams, feet, inches, and other similar units of measurement, but it teaches them how to measure ocean water using Celsius and Fahrenheit. Using familiar and unfamiliar units of measurement in an unfamiliar territory challenges readers to expand their measurement and STEM skills. Exciting images, simple practice problems, easy-to-read text, clear mathematical charts and diagrams, and an accessible glossary all help children advance their mathematical skills.

Tecnolog a ol mpica (Olympic Technology) teaches students about sports technology and timing accuracy for Olympic sports. This intriguing classroom resource provides mathematical charts and graphs to help students develop problem-solving skills and content-area literacy in mathematics. This Spanish classroom resource includes practice problems, a glossary, engaging images, and easy-to-read text to help students build their math and reading skills.

This nonfiction Spanish book provides problems for students to practice converting units and solving measurement problems while learning about marine ecology. Mathematical charts and diagrams help children advance their content-area literacy in math and science. Text features include an index, a glossary, captions, engaging images, and easy-to-read text to direct students back to the text for multiple readings.

It doesn't need to be Shark Week to learn all about sharks! Students will enjoy performing math functions as they read about sharks in this fascinating, fact-packed book. Concepts addressed in this classroom text include measurements and various units for length, weight, speed, and the amount of liquid consumed by a whale shark. Practice problems, math charts, and diagrams help students improve their measurement skills. This Spanish book includes a glossary, an index, engaging images, and easy-to-read text to help students build their math and reading skills.

All About Sharks

by John Lockyer

Published 10 October 2008
It doesn't need to be Shark Week to learn all about these fascinating creatures! Learn about the cartilage, gills, teeth, and fins that make sharks unique. You will also learn about different units of measurement in relation to sharks, and how to convert measurement from pounds to ounces, feet to inches, and liters to milliliters. 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 units of measure and build their STEM skills.

Olympic Technology

by John Lockyer

Published 10 October 2008
In the Olympic Games, a fraction of a second can make all the difference between winning and losing. New technology has helped athletes improve their skills, and the use of computers to record accurate times makes every split 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 about elapsed time and build their STEM skills.