Learn the basics of measuring time in this engaging title! 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.
Everyone is a trader in the world of trade! While most readers use money to trade things, people used to barter and bargain! Teach young readers how they can trade things every day by buying or selling goods and services. Vibrant images, practical examples, diagrams, and mathematical charts all make it fun and easy to learn more about trading. Children will learn about all sorts of markets, including floating markets, online markets, and the stock market. This book introduces readers to the world of commerce, encouraging them to practice number patterns and various mathematical and STEM skills.
Making money takes hard work and determination. This informative nonfiction book encourages readers learn some of the basic skills for earning and saving money through moneymaking projects, entrepreneurship, patents on their own creative ideas, and fund-raising. With an emphasis on mathematical concepts such as interest and percentage, readers will have the tools they need to kick start responsible personal finances. Through bright images, informational text, accommodating charts and diagrams, readers will be inspired to earn and save money in ways they find fun and exciting!
Discover the different ways that people spend, save, and budget their money. Readers are introduced to important personal financial aspects such as savings accounts, putting together a budget and budget analysis, credit and debit cards, and taxes. Through informational text, vivid photos, and helpful graphs and charts that assist in implementing mathematical skills such as percentages, readers will be encouraged to save and spend their money wisely and responsibly.
How do architects and contractors use math and geometry to help build a house? Readers will find out in this engaging nonfiction book that features bright images and charts, informational text, and intriguing facts that will familiarize children with construction, construction equipment and materials, and blueprints.
Learn the secrets to artful cupcakes, oven-fresh bread, and other delicious baked goods in this delightful nonfiction title. Readers will learn how mathematics helps bakers measure their ingredients to make tasteful treats. Featuring vibrant images and charts, informative text, and fun, intruiging facts, children will be fascinated by all the details that go into baking their favorite treats--like doughnuts and cookies!
When you're traveling, there are all sorts of numbers to keep track of. If you're driving, how many gallons of gas will you need for the distance you have to cover? How much will those gallons cost you at the pump? If you're going by plane, you'll need to juggle flight schedules. If your plane is delayed by 3 hours, will you be able to make your next connection? And what about if you travel to another country where they use a different kind of money? Will you be able to figure out how to change the money you brought with you into the currency of the country? Will you be able to set your clock back the right amount when you travel across time zones? Travel Math will help you do all this and more!
The concept of supply and demand is made easy in this fascinating new title! Look inside What is Supply and Demand? and learn the ins and outs of this fundamental concept of economics.
T is for a Time Alphabet uses poetry and expository text to explore the concept of time, from explaining basic units of measurement to showcasing important scientific achievements. Topics include famous inventors (Albert Einstein and John Harrison) and important structures and landmarks (Kulkulkan Pyramid and Big Ben). Budding scientists will discover what world-famous stone structure is believed to be an early calendar, follow the voyages of explorer Ferdinand Magellan to better understand the International Date Line, and learn to tell time using the Zulu time system.
This book describes the process of invention from idea to product design and marketing, showing how each STEAM field is involved in the process.
In this title, students will learn all about area with visually enhanced problem solving equations and solutions.
In this title, students will learn all about mixed numbers and how to better understand them with the visually enhanced text and question/answer sections.
In this fun math concept, Dots, Plots, and Histograms are featured and explained in a way that students can easily digest and understand the material presented.
This books looks at the development of apps and the ways each STEAM field is involved in the process.
Ratios and Reasining are made easy in this title with question/answer sections and visually enhanced examples.
In this title, prisms and pyramids come to life with the visually enhanced text and simple explanations to make this math topic easier to understand.
This book is all about patterns and how to understand and solve them. Easy to understand text and visuals add to students' understanding.
This book gives insights into the processes involved in creating and braodcasting television shows, and explains how each STEAM field is involved.
Factors and Multiples are a must in math! Get ready to learn all about them in this easy to understand, fun to read title.
This four-book series explains the complex concept of money in a simple, fun and amusing way. How do you spend your pocket money, or the money that comes your way on birthdays or family visits? Do you spend it, save it or give it away?
This four-book series explains the complex concept of money in a simple, fun and amusing way. In this book, we will learn how our family spends its money. Children learn how money comes into the family and the huge number of demands on how it is spent.
This four-book series explains the complex concept of money in a simple, fun and amusing way. In this book we learn where a country's money comes from. Where do the millions and billions of pounds go to? Why do people have to pay taxes? What is GDP? And how and when will you be able to play a part in the economy.
This four-book series explains the complex concept of money in a simple, fun and amusing way. In this book we learn how money flows around the world. And how do we know what money really is when money is so different from country to country? What is the foreign exchange and how does it work? Why are some countries super-rich and some living in poverty?
In Measure It!, early fluent readers learn about the importance of exact measurements by exploring a variety of real-world examples using both the imperial and the metric systems. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text encourage young readers to look around them for opportunities to practice measuring. Infographics illustrate key concepts, and an activity offers kids an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about measuring using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Measure It! also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
In Sort It!, early fluent readers learn about the practice of sorting 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 sort. Infographics illustrate key concepts, and an activity offers kids an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about sorting using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Sort It! also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.