The Usborne book of knowhow

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9780794520403

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127 pages : illustration ; 28 cm

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507 AME

Calculators in classrooms : using them sensibly

A must have for all primary teachers who use calculators in the teaching of mathematics, this book contains many calculator games and activities, detailed notes on how to use a calculator, a review of the latest research on using calculators, a calculators skills checklist and a comprehensive section on sensible calculator use — including techniques for monitoring and checking calculations. …

A really short history of nearly everything

Explore the mysteries of the universe without ever leaving your home! Bill Bryson takes on the world of science and answers questions big and small, perfect for curious readers looking to learn outside of the classroom! Did you know that: • Every atom in your body has almost certainly passed through several stars and been part of millions of organisms on its way to being you? • If …

G is for googol : a math alphabet book

B is for Binary, F is for Fibonacci, P is for Probability... even a small sample begins to give you the idea that this is a math book unlike any other. Ranging freely from exponents to light-years to numbers found in nature, this smorgasbord of math concepts and trivia makes a perfect classroom companion or gift book for the budding young mathematician at home. Even the most reluctant math stud…

Times first picture mathematics

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9789810101657

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87 pages : illustration ; 27 cm

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510 TUR

A computer called Katherine : how Katherine Johnson helped put America on the…

This book tells the inspiring true story of mathematician Katherine Johnson – made famous by the award-winning film Hidden Figures – who counted and computed her way to NASA and helped put a man on the Moon. Katherine knew it was wrong that African Americans didn’t have the same rights as others – as wrong as 5+5=12. She knew it was wrong that people thought women could only be teachers…

Sorting

Children can become mathematical problem solvers, learning to communicate and reason mathematically, by using the Math Counts series.

Sorting and sets

It's a fact--kids love to explore. The Let's Explore series introduces important concepts in mathematics and earth science for young children in a friendly and attractive way. Bright, clear photographs stimulate discussion, while the simple, easy-to-read text is presented in an approachable question, investigation, and answer format.

Accessible mathematics : 10 instructional shifts that raise student achievement

Raising students' math achievement doesn't mean ripping up your planning book and starting over. In Accessible Mathematics Steven Leinwand shows how small shifts in the good teaching you already do can make a big difference in student learning. Steve focuses on the crucial issue of classroom instruction. He scours the research and visits highly effective classrooms for practical examples of …

Anno's mysterious multiplying jar

"Superbly demonstrating the conception of factorials in mathematics, the text and pictures combine to present a lesson in a palatable form as well as the pleasure of looking at pictures that only Mitsumasa Anno could invent." — Publishers Weekly"The book moves logically and elegantly from the concrete to the abstract. Once made clear, the concept is unforgettable, but the book entices the rea…