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Category Archives: math
Teaching Economics with Children’s Literature: Making Cents
The book, Making Cents, written by Elizabeth Keeler Robinson and illustrated by Bob McMahon, gives young readers ideas about some of the items they can purchase with a penny going all the way up to a one hundrend dollar bill. The children … Continue reading
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Teaching Economics with Children’s Literature: A Kid’s Guide to Earning Money
A Kid’s Guide to Earning Money, written by Tamra Orr, follows a class of fifth-graders as they learn different ways of earning cash. This book not only informs grade-age children on what jobs they can get but it also educates … Continue reading
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Teaching Economics With Children’s Literature: Ultimate Kids’ Money Book
The Ultimate Kids’ Money Book, written by Neal S. Godfrey, and illustrated by Randy Verougstraete, offers an exuberant approach to understanding the financial side of the economy. Photographic collages and colorful drawings up the levels of interest and engagement. Godfrey tells the story … Continue reading
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Teaching Economics with Children’s Literature: The Big Buck Adventure
If you’re in search of a book to teach economics in your classroom, look no further than The Big Buck Adventure written by Shelley Gill and Deborah Tobola and illustrated by Grace Lin. This colorful, rhyming picture book tells the story … Continue reading
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Teaching Process Skills with Children’s Literature: The Great Graph Contest
The Great Graph Contest written and illustrated by Loreen Leedy is a colorful children’s book that tells the story of a graph contest between two friends. During the contest a salamander, Beezy, and a frog, Gonk, create different graphs using … Continue reading
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Teaching Process Skills with Children’s Literature: Graphs
Graphs written by Bonnie Bader and illustrated by Mernie Gallagher Cole is a story about a boy who does not want to go to his family reunion. Gary, the boy gives many reasons as to why he can’t go to the reunion, including … Continue reading
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Teaching Process Skills With Children’s Literature: How Math Works
How Math Works, by Carol Vorderman, is an interesting guide to deciphering the mysteries of mathematics. Geared towards students in grades 3-6, this book includes many hands-on experiments with clear, step-by-step instructions and colorful photographs. A list of materials needed … Continue reading
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Teaching Process Skills with Children’s Literature: Lemonade for Sale
Lemonade for Sale written by Stuart Murphy, illustrated by Tricia Tusa The kids in this book set up a lemonade stand and keep track of their sales using a bar graph. It is a great resource for showing students how to make a bar … Continue reading
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Third Grade Math: Collecting Data and Graphing
Ever been in a rush but nonetheless wanted/needed to catch up on the news? What did you do? Skim the highlights section above the articles of course! And would you prefer to read through 20 pages of facts or glance … Continue reading
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Geometry Resources for Fourth Grade
Most of the books recommended here highlight recognition of geometric shapes. All of them have a cross-curricular connection with social studies, science or art. One of the web activities for students focuses on identifying polygons. The rest promote visualization and spatial relationship abilities. Books with … Continue reading
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