Showcases women who have contributed to the field of mathematics. This book introduces the reader to four such women, describes the trajectory of their careers, and details their unique contributions to their field. Additional features include a table of contents, a fast-facts section, sidebars, an infographic, prompts for critical thinking, a phonetic glossary, an index, information about the author, and sources for further research.
Introduces readers to the fundamental concepts of a two-dollar bill, highlights various security features, and explores its history. Additional features to aid comprehension include labeled diagrams, critical thinking questions, fun facts, a map of where money is made, and a profile of Thomas Jefferson, whose face marks the front of the two-dollar bill.
Explores the geometry of spheres using real-world examples such as basketballs and bubbles.
Introduces readers to the fundamental concepts of a silver dollar, explores its history, and teaches readers the value of the silver dollar. Additional features to aid comprehension include labeled diagrams, critical-thinking questions, fun facts, a map of where money is made, and a profile of Mark Twain, whose face is one of many that have marked the front of the silver dollar.
Explores the geometry of pyramids using real-world examples such as grocery store displays and the Great Pyramid in Egypt.
Explores the geometry of prisms using real-world examples such as honeycombs and board game boxes.
Introduces readers to the fundamental concepts of a penny, explores its history, and teaches readers how pennies are made. Additional features to aid comprehension include labeled diagrams, critical-thinking questions, fun facts, a map of where money is made, and a profile of Abraham Lincoln, whose face marks the front of the penny.
Introduces readers to the fundamental concepts of a one-dollar bill, highlights various security features, and explores its history. Additional features to aid comprehension include labeled diagrams, critical-thinking questions, fun facts, a map of where money is made, and a profile of George Washington, whose face marks the front of the one-dollar bill.
Introduces readers to the fundamental concepts of a one hundred-dollar bill, highlights various security features, and explores its history. Additional features to aid comprehension include labeled diagrams, critical-thinking questions, fun facts, a map of where money is made, and a profile of Benjamin Franklin, whose face marks the front of the one hundred-dollar bill.
Introduces readers to the fundamental concepts of a nickel, explores its history, and teaches readers how nickels are made. Additional features to aid comprehension include labeled diagrams, critical-thinking questions, fun facts, a map of where money is made, and a profile of Thomas Jefferson, whose face marks the front of the nickel.
Introduces readers to the fundamental concepts of a five-dollar bill, highlights various security features, and explores its history. Additional features to aid comprehension include labeled diagrams, critical-thinking questions, fun facts, a map of where money is made, and a profile of Abraham Lincoln, whose face marks the front of the five-dollar bill.
Introduces readers to the fundamental concepts of a fifty-cent piece, explores its history, and teaches readers the value of the fifty-cent piece. Additional features to aid comprehension include labeled diagrams, critical-thinking questions, fun facts, a map of where money is made, and a profile of John F. Kennedy, whose face marks the front of the fifty-cent piece.
Introduces readers to the fundamental concepts of a dime, explores its history, and teaches readers how dimes are made. Additional features to aid comprehension include labeled diagrams, critical-thinking questions, fun facts, a map of where money is made, and a profile of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, whose face marks the front of the dime.
Explores the geometry of cylinders using real-world examples such as drums and cans of food.
Explores the geometry of cubes using real-world examples such as ice cubes and Rubik's cubes.
Explores the geometry of cones using real-world examples such as traffic cones and ice cream cones.
Coaching a sports team requires talent, dedication, and the ability to keep players motivated in good times and in bad. Victory is sweet, but there's a lot of work behind taking a team to the top. Find out more about coaching in this fun-to-read book!
Infographics: Shape of the Game covers the basic geometry of sports, the geometric designs and three-dimensional spaces of sports, and examples of real-world sports geometry. Uses engaging infographics to break down the STEM concepts behind a range of popular sports for developing readers.
Strategic Statistics digs into the statistics and analytics of sports and how they're used to help make major decisions, professional careers based on sports statistics, and records held as a result of examining sports statistics and analytics. Using colorful and engaging infographics, the Sports-Graphics series breaks down the STEM concepts behind a range of popular sports. Includes charts, graphs, and maps to provide key content in an appealing and accessible way.
Infographics: On the Scoreboard covers how each sport is scored, how players work to score more, and score-based records. Uses engaging infographics to break down the STEM concepts behind a range of popular sports for developing readers.
Infographics: Angles of Achievement covers the angles and arcs in sports as well as records held as a result of utilizing the optimal angles. Uses engaging infographics to break down the STEM concepts behind a range of popular sports for developing readers.
Infographics: Every Second Counts covers the timing of sports, including: timing of each sport, speed and velocity, and how shaving off time can win the game. Uses engaging infographics to break down the STEM concepts behind a range of popular sports for developing readers.
In Guess It!, early fluent readers learn about the usefulness of estimating by exploring a variety of real-world examples. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text encourage young readers to look around them for opportunities to practice estimating.Infographics illustrate key concepts, and an activity offers kids an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about estimating using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Guess It! also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
Math can be fun, fantastic, and even magical. Fun, hands-on activities bring STEAM learning to life. Simple, step-by-step instructions paired with colorful photos makes learning fun. Follow along with five magical math tricks. Then, learn how mathematicians make magic just like you!
Help the STEM Detectives discover who the hacker is who took their school Internet down. Bring your skills in matching shapes, reading graphs, and figuring out which objects float. Grab your notebpad and start investigating!