This book is based on selected topics that the authors taught in math circles for elementary school students at the University of California, Berkeley; Stanford University; Dominican University (Marin County, CA); and the University of Oregon (Eugene). It is intended for people who are already runni
Day-By-Day Math: Activities for Grade 3-6
β Scribed by Susan Ohanian
- Year
- 2000
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 183
- Edition
- illustrated edition
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
β¦ Synopsis
From the birthday of the man who wore size-23 shoes to the invention of the sandwich, this eclectic and quirky collection of activity-based event anniversaries (two per day, for every day of the year, from January 1 through December 31st) adds a blend of serious and light-hearted oomph to math instruction. Provides opportunities for collecting, organizing, and graphing data; relating to monetary issues; thinking about areas of measurement; and more. Ideal for integrating math with other areas of the curriculum and relating math to the real world.
β¦ Table of Contents
Contents......Page 8
Preface......Page 10
Introduction......Page 12
January......Page 14
February......Page 31
March......Page 45
April......Page 60
May......Page 74
June......Page 88
July......Page 102
August......Page 116
September......Page 131
October......Page 144
November......Page 156
December......Page 170
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