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The Bottom Line: Money Basics

Diane Dakers (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427118745

The basic concepts of financial literacy are explored in this important book for young people. Relevant and accessible terms and real-world examples teach readers about financial responsibility and how to think critically about their wants and needs. Financial planning strategies are discussed and opportunities to practice activities, such as budgeting and record keeping, are provided.

Getting Your Money's Worth: Making Smart Financial Choices

Diane Dakers (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427118769

This important title helps young readers build the skills to make smart choices when spending and saving their money. Realistic examples provide an understanding of the outcomes of spending using different means such as cash or credit. Readers will learn about the benefits of saving money, the various ways to do it, and how a bank manages money. Essential concepts such as credit reports and cost of living are introduced.

Sir Cumference and All the King's Tens

Cindy Neuschwander (author) Wayne Geehan (illustrator)

Publisher: Charlesbridge ISBN: 9781607341321

Join Sir Cumference and the gang for more wordplay, puns, and problem solving in the clever math adventure about place-value and counting by tens. Sir Cumference and Lady Di planned a surprise birthday party for King Arthur, but they didn’t expect so many guests to show up. How many lunches will they need? And with more guests arriving by the minute, what about dinner? Sir Cumference and Lady Di count guests by tens, hundreds, and even thousands to help young readers learn place-value. Fans will love this new installment of the Sir Cumference series that makes math fun and accessible for all.

Collecting Data

Dawn McMillan (author)

Publisher: Teacher Created Materials ISBN: 9781433391422

See how people collect data as part of their jobs! Collecting data is very important for weather predictions, the U.S. government census, emergency rescue workers, and more! This title teaches readers about multidigit number data collection, introducing concepts like approximation and estimation. Vibrant images, practical examples, and clear mathematical charts make data collection seem familiar and simple. This book will leave readers feeling prepared to improve their own data collection and STEM skills.

STEAM Guides in Transportation

Ruth Kirk (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781681919041

This books describes the process used to develop transportation methods and describes the ways each STEAM field is involved in the process.

Baseball

Valerie Bodden (author)

Publisher: The Creative Company ISBN: 9781566606844

An elementary introduction to the physics involved in the sport of baseball, including scientific concepts such as momentum and trajectory, and actions such as pitching and batting.

Why Do Math with Letters?

Joy Visto (author)

Publisher: The Creative Company ISBN: 9781566606189

A helpful guide for understanding the mathematical concepts and real-world applications of algebra, including classroom tips, common terms such as coefficients, and exercises to encourage hands-on practice.

Where Does a Graph Go?

Joy Visto (author)

Publisher: The Creative Company ISBN: 9781566606165

A helpful guide for understanding the mathematical concepts and real-world applications of graphs and diagrams, including classroom tips, common terms such as variables, and exercises to encourage hands-on practice.

How Much Is Infinity?

Joy Visto (author)

Publisher: The Creative Company ISBN: 9781566606134

A helpful guide for understanding the mathematical concepts and real-world applications of arithmetic, including classroom tips, common terms such as quotients, and exercises to encourage hands-on practice.

What Are the Chances?

Joy Visto (author)

Publisher: The Creative Company ISBN: 9781566606141

A helpful guide for understanding the mathematical concepts and real-world applications of probability and statistics, including classroom tips, common terms such as outliers, and exercises to encourage hands-on practice.

Medida del tiempo en las carreras

Dianne Irving (author)

Publisher: Teacher Created Materials ISBN: 9781433391712

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!

STEM: 3-D Printing: Adding and Subtracting Fractions

Molly Suzanne Bibbo (author)

Publisher: Teacher Created Materials ISBN: 9781480759367

Imagine printing a human heart with the click of a button. Sound impossible? Scientists and doctors are getting closer to transplanting human body parts made from 3-D printers. Read how doctors are using 3-D printers to change lives as you add and subtract fractions. By integrating math and literacy skills, this math reader focuses on STEM topics and makes learning fractions simple, relevant, and fun. Let's Explore Math sidebars, the extensive Problem Solving section, and the clear mathematical charts and diagrams provide numerous opportunities for students to practice what they have learned. The DOK-leveled Math Talk section includes questions that facilitate mathematical discourse and activities that students can respond to at school or home. With intriguing full-color images, the book includes text features such as a glossary, index, captions, and a table of contents to increase understanding and build academic vocabulary. The real-world examples of problem solving allow students to explore STEM concepts in meaningful ways. Practice adding and subtracting fractions with this engaging grade 4 math reader!

Engineering Marvels: The Eiffel Tower: Measurement

Dona Herweck Rice (author)

Publisher: Teacher Created Materials ISBN: 9781480759411

Learn to convert units of measurement as you take a tour of the Eiffel Tower, and see why it is an engineering marvel like no other! This nonfiction title is filled with fun facts and interesting information about the Eiffel Tower that will keep students engaged from start to finish. By integrating math and literacy skills, this math reader makes learning mathematics simple, relevant, and fun, and the real-world examples of problem solving allow students to explore the concepts in meaningful ways. With an accessible glossary, vibrant images, clear mathematical diagrams, and easy-to-read text, this book will engage readers and show them how to apply mathematics to their daily lives. Additional text features include a table of contents, index, captions, bold print, and an answer key to help build academic vocabulary and increase understanding. The challenging Problem Solving section and Let's Explore Math sidebars provide plenty of opportunities for students to practice their developing mathematics skills. Learning to convert units of measurement is fun and easy with this engaging grade 4 math reader!

Engineering Marvels: Stand-Out Skyscrapers: Area

Stacy Monsman (author)

Publisher: Teacher Created Materials ISBN: 9781480758742

Have you ever seen a building that looks like a koala bear, a robot, an elephant, or a pair of pants? This intriguing title teaches readers about skyscrapers that truly stand out! From Beijing to Bangkok, students will learn how to calculate area while reading about the world’s most fascinating skyscrapers like the Robot Building and the Elephant Tower. This math reader builds literacy and math content knowledge while introducing students to the concept of area and vocabulary terms like vegetation, biodegradable, eco-friendly, seismic, and architecture. The DOK-leveled Math Talk section includes questions that facilitate mathematical discourse and activities that students can respond to at home or school. Let’s Explore Math sidebars and the extensive Problem Solving section provide ample opportunities for students to practice what they have learned. Text features such as a glossary, index, bold print, and a table of contents increase understanding and academic vocabulary. Excitement is on the rise with this high-interest reader that is sure to captivate grade 3 math students!

STEM: Mission to Mars: Problem Solving

Rane Anderson (author)

Publisher: Teacher Created Materials ISBN: 9781480758650

NASA wants to send humans to Mars within the next 25 years, but before that can happen, they must plan and prepare. This math reader will engage students as they read about STEM topics, building both their literacy skills and math content knowledge. With a focus on NASA’s Mission to Mars, students will learn problem solving through the use of real-world examples. Captivating images, practice problems, and mathematical charts and diagrams help develop students’ problem solving skills. Text features such as a glossary, index, and a table of contents increase understanding and build critical literacy skills. The DOK-leveled Math Talk section facilitates mathematical discourse and higher order thinking skills with questions that students can respond to at school or home. The extensive Problem Solving section and Let’s Explore Math sidebars provide numerous opportunities for students to practice what they have learned. Learning how to problem solve is fun and easy with this engaging grade 3 math reader!

STEM: The Science of Travel: Multiplication

Kat Bernardo (author)

Publisher: Teacher Created Materials ISBN: 9781480758612

Students will read about two family vacations to Hawaii and China while taking a “trip” of their own into the world of multiplication! This math reader provides real-life problem-solving opportunities that make learning multiplication fun and easy while seamlessly integrating STEM topics. This full-color book teaches students operations and algebraic reasoning, introducing them to vocabulary terms and STEM concepts like electromagnetism, friction, force, drag, thrust, and gravity. Captivating images, practice problems, and mathematical charts and diagrams help develop students’ math and reading skills. The DOK-leveled Math Talk section includes questions that facilitate mathematical discourse and activities that students can respond to at home or school. Let’s Explore Math sidebars and the extensive Problem Solving section provide ample opportunities for students to practice what they have learned. Text features such as a glossary, index, and a table of contents increase understanding and build critical literacy skills. Learning multiplication is fun and easy with this engaging grade 3 math reader!

En el acuario

Dianne Irving (author)

Publisher: Teacher Created Materials ISBN: 9781480756304

Learn all about calculating volume at the aquarium and measuring weight and length in this Spanish-translated nonfiction e-book! Aquarium designers need to understand volume in order to make the best tanks for marine animals. Volume helps them determine how much water to put in a tank and how much food to feed the animals. Readers will learn about this and more, all while practicing volume calculation and mathematical formulas in a practical and fun way! With the help of easy-to-read informational text, clear mathematical charts, text features such as a glossary and index, and an engaging story, readers will build confidence in their cubic measurement and STEM skills.

Es nuestro asunto

Harry James (author)

Publisher: Teacher Created Materials ISBN: 9781480756366

This engaging Spanish-translated e-book tells the story of children who start a business to help people care for their pets. As the business grows, the children use bar, circle, and line graphs as visual representations of their business. These mathematical charts and diagrams help readers understand how to best improve a business. This story not only shows Spanish readers how useful clear graphs can be outside of the classroom, but encourages them to see if they can start their own responsible businesses! Through vibrant images, clear mathematical diagrams, easy-to-read informational text, and text features including a glossary and index, readers will be engaged and encouraged to improve their graphing and STEM skills.

Patrones que nos rodean

Tony Hyland (author)

Publisher: Teacher Created Materials ISBN: 9781480756052

Find patterns in nature, art, fashion, technology, and more while practicing algebraic thinking with this digital resource! Translated in Spanish, this nonfiction e-book introduces readers to many types of geometric and number patterns found in the world including tessellations, the binary system, and Fibonacci's famous arithmetic sequence. Clear mathematical charts and diagrams simplify number patterns while real-world examples such as clothing patterns, architectural design, and bar code scanners motivate students to develop meaningful content-area literacy and STEM skills. This Spanish-translated informational text gives readers many opportunities to complete patterns while discovering that patterns can be great shortcuts.

Todo sobre los tiburones

John Lockyer (author)

Publisher: Teacher Created Materials ISBN: 9781480756144

Practice measurement, unit conversion, and algebraic thinking while learning all about sharks in this Spanish-translated nonfiction e-book! From dwarf dogfish to whale sharks, Spanish readers will be fascinated by these marine creatures as they improve their mathematical and STEM skills. Measurements and various units for length, weight, speed, and even the amount of liquid consumed by a whale shark, are concepts addressed in this easy-to-read informational text. With exciting images, simple practice problems, clear mathematical charts and diagrams, and text features such as a glossary and index, this e-book will leave readers more confident in their measurement skills, encouraging them to measure things in their daily lives as well!

Patrones en la naturaleza

Tony Hyland (author)

Publisher: Teacher Created Materials ISBN: 9781480756069

Take students on a journey to Camp Patton to recognize patterns in nature and practice algebraic thinking with this digital resource. In this Spanish-translated nonfiction e-book, students will read about a group of students and their teacher who take a trip to a nature camp and explore patterns on leaves, pine cones, animals, and more. Complete number patterns, identify pattern rules, and be introduced to Fibonacci's arithmetic sequence through this informational text translated in Spanish. Vibrant images, clear mathematical charts and diagrams, easy-to-read text, and text features such as a glossary and index, give readers all the tools they need to develop meaningful content-area literacy, pattern perception, and STEM skills.

Predict It!

Dona Herweck Rice (author)

Publisher: Teacher Created Materials ISBN: 9781480750968

Are you good at predicting? Have you ever made a scientific prediction? This dynamic science e-book will help third-grade students learn all about scientific predictions and the steps that scientists take to make good predictions. With a hands-on “Think Like a Scientist” lab activity that is aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards, this is a perfect tool to develop students’ scientific practices and support STEM Education. Including a glossary and index, the helpful text features in this easy-to-read informational text support the development of content-area literacy while vibrant images keep readers engaged from cover to cover.

Landscape by Design

Christine Dugan (author)

Publisher: Teacher Created Materials ISBN: 9781433399411

Understanding geometry is very important when designing a backyard! Designers have to know how to measure the perimeter and area of design spaces. This vibrant title teaches readers about landscape architecture and design while encouraging them to practice their geometric measurements, like perimeter, area, diameter, radius, and angles. With the help of interesting images, easy-to-read text, related practice problems, STEM topics, and clear mathematical diagrams, this title makes geometry fun and simple, allowing readers to use their mathematical skills creatively!

Package Design

Chloe Lane (author)

Publisher: Teacher Created Materials ISBN: 9781433399428

Learn how designers work with two-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes, measuring their surface area, volume, diameter, and radius, to create great package designs! Students will learn about familiar package designs while practicing their own measurement and STEM skills. With familiar images, easy-to-read text, simple practice problems, and clear mathematical diagrams, this title will leave readers more confident in their measurement skills while showing them how mathematics affects them and the products that they use every day!

Pack It Up

Chloe Lane (author)

Publisher: Teacher Created Materials ISBN: 9781433399435

Practice measuring surface area and volume while following the story of a family as they pack and move into a new house! Understanding how to measure two-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes by radius, diameter, surface area, and volume can make packing a much easier, more efficient process! This title encourages readers to practice their measurement skills and shows them how they can put these skills to use outside of the classroom. With the help of familiar images, easy-to-read text, simple practice problems, and mathematical diagrams, readers will be able to improve their developing mathematical and STEM skills in a practical, useful way!