Explore Shapes and Angles!: With 25 Great Projects Contributor(s): Moore, Jeanette (Author), Aucoin, Matt (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1619305828 ISBN-13: 9781619305823 Publisher: Nomad Press (VT) OUR PRICE: $17.96 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2017 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Mathematics - Geometry - Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology - How Things Work | Are Made - Juvenile Nonfiction | Concepts - Size & Shape |
Dewey: 516.15 |
Lexile Measure: 830 |
Series: Explore Your World |
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 8.1" W x 10.1" (1.00 lbs) 96 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This book is in the shape of a square. Or is it a rectangle? The pages are 2-dimensional. Or are the pages 3-dimensional? Geometry is all around us In Explore Shapes and Angles With 25 Great Projects, readers ages 7 to 10 will have fun identifying the shapes and angles in their world. They'll also learn how these shapes and angles are used in different situations and in different jobs, such as construction, engineering, and art. A kid's world is made of shapes and angles--by encouraging readers to become savvy at identifying and using the different shapes, this book serves as the perfect introduction to geometry and a way to build a strong foundation in math skills that will serve them well as they are exposed to increasingly more complicated concepts. Hands-on, design-minded projects, such as designing a tree house, offer opportunities to discover how engineers and designers use shapes and angles to create strong structures. Readers are encouraged to use blocks, bodies, and yoga to mimic geometric shapes and find combinations so strong they'll even hold up heavy weights. Links to online resources, fun facts, cartoon illustrations, and compelling content drive this introduction to basic geometry that will help children begin to establish a spatial relationship with real-world math and make it fun |
Contributor Bio(s): Moore, Jeanette: - Jeanette Moore is an educator for over fifteen years, and has served New York and Connecticut communities as a certified teacher for nearly a decade. She has held state teaching certifications in New York, Connecticut, and Vermont; she is an Orton-Gillingham Associate and active member of the International Dyslexia Association, as well as the ASCD (formerly Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development). Jeanette has published several elementary school ELA, history, and mathematics workbooks with Carson-Dellosa Publishing, and has served as a content editor since 2012. Her titles include: Evidence-Based Writing, Grade K (2015) Common Core Language Arts for Today, Grade 1 (2013) Using Primary Sources, Grade 1 (2015) Using Primary Sources, Grade 2 (2015) Guided Reading: Connect, Grades 1-2 (2017) She also has developed several original mathematics games for eNasco, including: Divided By Game: A Game of Divisibility and Factorability P.E.M.D.A.S. Pizza Party P.E.M.D.A.S. Color Code Factor Find: A Math Board Game Jeanette is a member of NCTM (National Council of Teachers of Mathematics), ASCD (formerly Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development), and IDA (International Dyslexia Association).Aucoin, Matt: - Matt Aucoin holds a master's of fine art from the Center for Cartoon Studies and teaches drawing to preschool-age children. Matt has illustrated several books for Nomad Press including; Explore Atoms and Molecules!, Explore Predators and Prey!, and Explore Makerspace! |