Every day, people earn and spend money. What do you know about earning, saving, and borrowing money? Understanding Finances—part of the Data in Your World book series—supports middle grade students in learning foundational financial literacy skills and using data to understand economics. Explore how you can use data to manage money, as well as how to compare living wages, learn about interest, inflation, our economy, and so much more.
What does it take to start a new business? Learn about the basics of entrepreneurship, as well as the process of turning an idea into a business. This book takes students on an inspirational journey to take their creative ideas and turn them into profitable business ventures.
Take a look into data collection and how it affects the public school and education system. This children's book includes text-based questions to develop reading skills and an extension activity that can be done at home or in the classroom.
Take a look into data collection and how it affects different communities, both at home and around the world. This book includes text-based questions to develop reading skills and an extension activity that can be done at home or in the classroom.
This book explains the various methods of scientific tools, including measurement, models, and tools that extend our senses, and how these scientific tools are changing.
This book discusses weather and storms, the technology used to track and analyze weather patterns, and related math concepts.
This introduction to forms of transportation discusses how math can be used to figure out the quickest way to get somewhere.
This introduction to sports discusses the many ways math is used in baseball, football, basketball, boxing, NASCAR, and skateboarding.
This introduction to outer space explains the size of the planets in the solar system, measuring distance in astronomical units, gravity, and related math concepts.
This introduction to maps explains the scale, using a compass, longitude and latitude, measuring elevation, depth, and astronomical units, and related math concepts.
This book discusses notable construction projects, the techniques used to build them, and related math concepts.
This introduction to time explains how it is divided into small portions, such as years, weeks, and hours, and discussing clocks, military time, time zones, and calendars.
El libro muestra cómo las matemáticas ayudan a los científicos a entender el espacio, el tamaño del sistema solar y las condiciones en otros planetas. Las matemáticas hacen posible, en gran parte, la exploración espacial.
Take an in-depth look at mathematics in this science encyclopedia.
Trade is one of the oldest economic concepts that is applicable to all consumers. In this book, readers learn about how the buying and selling of goods is critical for the growth of an economy. Real-world examples of how trade has changed over time are also presented, including facts focused on pandemic-era impacts. Colorful and clear graphics, such as maps, charts, and infographics, give readers an alternative to text-heavy sources. Action-based activities leave students with an understanding of how trade is a part of their daily lives.
The stock market offers benefits to both investors and businesses. Companies can sell shares to gain money and grow their business. Yet risk is always involved when it comes to the stock market, especially during pandemic times. The bull or bear market trends show the relationship between the economy and the stock market. Colorful and clear graphics, such as maps, charts, and infographics, give readers an alternative to text-heavy sources. Action-based activities leave students with ideas for how to wisely invest money.
A supply chain is a network of people who work together across the globe to create a product that reaches a consumer. In this book, readers learn about the complexities of supply chains and the factors that affect them. Real-world examples of supply chains are also presented, including facts about pandemic-era impacts. Colorful and clear graphics, such as maps, charts, and infographics, give readers an alternative to text-heavy sources. Action-based activities leave students with an understanding of how supply chains work.
Supply and demand is an economic relationship. When the supply of an item increases, the demand decreases and vice versa. In this book, readers learn about different factors, such as seasons and popularity, that affect the demand of a good. Real-world examples of supply and demand are also presented, including facts devoted to pandemic-era impacts. Colorful and clear graphics, such as maps, charts, and infographics, give readers an alternative to text-heavy sources. Action-based activities leave students with a better understanding for how supply and demand works in the economy.
Scarcity in economics is when there is not enough of a good, and the demand for the good is still high. In this book, readers learn about the causes and effects of scarcity, including facts focused on pandemic-era impacts. Since there is not an endless supply of goods, consumers must make choices. Colorful and clear graphics, such as maps, charts, and infographics, give readers an alternative to text-heavy sources. Action-based activities leave students with an understanding of how scarcity affects the economy.
Inflation is an economic issue that affects all consumers when prices for goods and services start to rise. In this book, readers learn about the causes and effects of inflation. Large-scale and real-life examples of inflation are also presented, including facts about pandemic-era impacts. Colorful and clear graphics, such as maps, charts, and infographics, give readers an alternative to text-heavy sources. Action-based activities leave students with ideas for how inflation affects their lives.
Incentives matter in economics. In this book, readers learn about tax incentives and rebates that motivate buyers to purchase or invest in certain items. Large-scale and personal real-life examples of incentives are also presented, including facts related to pandemic-era impacts. Colorful and clear graphics, such as maps, charts, and infographics, give readers an alternative to text-heavy sources. Action-based activities leave students with ideas for how incentives work in economics.
Understanding how to wisely budget money is an important part of everyday life. In this book, readers learn the most important financial literacy rule: Spend less than you earn. Learning about wants vs. needs will help readers make choices on how to spend, save, and invest money, especially during pandemic times. Colorful and clear graphics, such as maps, charts, and infographics, give readers an alternative to text-heavy sources. Action-based activities leave students with real-life ideas on how to balance a budget.
Learn all about graphing in this informative Spanish-translated nonfiction e-book! This digital book helps readers understand how to graph a clear visual representation of data, encouraging mathematical and STEM skills. See strong examples of bar graphs, circle graphs, and line graphs, learning the best way to present data using these tools. Full of vibrant images, easy-to-read informational text, clear mathematical diagrams, and text features including a glossary and index, this title will help Spanish readers improve their graphing skills, creating their best graphs yet!
This fun Spanish-translated e-book takes readers along on the journey of three children, who become crime scene investigators after pieces of their favorite playground equipment begin to disappear. The children collect data and analyze their findings, eventually catching the culprit! This digital book allows readers to connect data analysis and STEM concepts to the real world, keeping them engaged and showing them how useful data analysis can be. With vivid images, easy-to-read informational text, mathematical charts, and text features including a glossary and index, this Spanish-translated title makes data analysis exciting and simple for readers to use in the classroom and on their own!
Learn how to read and construct statistical graphs and prepare for a concert! This fun story will engage readers as they master bar graphs, circle graphs, line graphs, histograms, and line plots. This engaging title features eye-catching images, exciting practice problems, easy-to-read text, STEM themes, clear mathematical charts and diagrams, and an accessible glossary and index. This title shows how simple, useful, and fun statistical graphing can be! Students will feel encouraged to see how they can use graphs to plan events of their own!
