Winter Math Walk

There is beautiful mathematics in the natural world. In this book two children take a winter math walk in search of interesting treasures. Colourful photos and an easy to access text invite both children and adults to explore the wonders of the winter world. This book can spark mathematical conversations with children, and be used as a guide for discovering the rich math that exists in nature. Photos can also be used to engage children in math talks as they observe and discuss what they see. Mathematical facts for each photo are provided that can be used to prompt readers in learning more about how math shapes our natural world.

There is beautiful mathematics in the natural world. In this book two children take an autumn math walk in search of interesting treasures. Colourful photos and an easy to access text invite both children and adults to explore the wonders of the autumn world. This book can spark mathematical conversations with children, and be used as a guide for discovering the rich math that exists in nature. Photos can also be used to engage children in math talks as they observe and discuss what they see. Mathematical facts for each photo are provided that can be used to prompt readers in learning more about how math shapes our natural world.

There is beautiful mathematics in the natural world. In this book two children take a winter math walk in search of interesting treasures. Colourful photos and an easy to access text invite both children and adults to explore the wonders of the winter world. This book can spark mathematical conversations with children, and be used as a guide for discovering the rich math that exists in nature. Photos can also be used to engage children in math talks as they observe and discuss what they see. Mathematical facts for each photo are provided that can be used to prompt readers in learning more about how math shapes our natural world.

There is beautiful mathematics in the natural world. In this book a child takes a spring math walk in search of interesting treasures. Colourful photos and an easy to access text invite both children and adults to explore the wonders of the spring world. This book can spark mathematical conversations with children, and be used as a guide for discovering the rich math that exists in nature. Photos can also be used to engage children in math talks as they observe and discuss what they see. Mathematical facts for each photo are provided at the end of the book that can be used to prompt readers in learning more about how math shapes our natural world.

There is beautiful mathematics in the natural world. In this book children take a walk on the beach in search of interesting treasures. Colourful photos and an easy to access text invite both children and adults to explore the wonders of the tropical world. On each page a guiding question in the narrative asks readers to uncover the math and science behind each photo. This book can spark mathematical conversations with children, and be used as a guide for discovering the rich math that exists in nature. Read it before venturing out on a beach adventure, or when you desire an escape from reality. Photos can also be used to engage children in math talks as they observe and discuss what they see. Mathematical facts for each photo are provided at the end of the book that can be used to prompt readers in learning more about how math shapes our natural world.

How heavy is that cloud? Why can you see farther in rain than in fog? Why are the droplets on that spider web spaced apart so evenly? If you have ever asked questions like these while outdoors, this book isfor your. An entertaining and informative collection of fascinating puzzles from the natural world around us, A Mathematical Nature Walk will delight anyone who loves nature or math or both. John Adam presents ninety-six questions about natural phenomena and then shows how to answer them using mostly basic mathematics. Many of the problems are illustrated, and the book also has answers, a glossary of terms, and a list of patterns found in nature. Regardless of math background, readers will learn from the informal descriptions of the problems and gain a new appreciation of the beauty of nature and the mathematics that lies behind it. --

Use these fun, creative ideas to make math more interesting for your students. The hands-on activities help students learn and review important math concepts such as: liquid measurement, addition and subtraction, perimeters and areas, skip counting, geometric shapes, showing time on a clock, ordinal numbers and much more. Activity ideas include games, holiday fun, popular children’s literature and even food! Each activity has a list of materials needed and clear, concise directions as well as the skills students will learn or practice by doing the activity. Math doesn't have to be ho-hum, not when you can plug in supplementary ideas like these!