mathematics

A travel guide describing new applications and new discoveries in the field.

The basics of measurement and measuring tools are introduced using familiar objects such as rulers, tape measures, scales, and measuring cups.

Matt Maticus uses animals found in the African savanna to teach readers how to organize and understand information.

Demonstrates how to adapt reading comprehension strategies, such as K-W-L, visualizing, questioning, inferring, predicting, and connecting, for the teaching of math concepts.

Prepares students for the New York State Eighth Grade Math Test, providing subject reviews, practice exercises, and a sample test with explained answers.

Presents projects and experiments suitable for science fairs, utilizing mathematical skills in relation to light, temperature, angles and heights, distance, time, and velocity.