Big ideas for small mathematicians : kids discovering the beauty of math with 22 ready-to-go activities / Ann Kajander.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kajander, Ann, 1960-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mathematics--Juvenile literature.

Mathematics.

Mathematics--Problems, exercises, etc--Juvenile literature.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (162 p.)

Edition:

[2nd ed.].

Place of Publication:

Chicago : Zephyr ; Lancaster, c2007.

Summary:

<div><div><div><div>Introducing sophisticated mathematical ideas like fractals and infinity, these hands-on activity books present concepts to children using interactive and comprehensible methods. With intriguing projects that cover a wide range of math content and skills, these are ideal resources for elementary school mathematics enrichment programs, regular classroom instruction, and home-school programs. Reproducible activity sheets lead students through a process of engaged inquiry with plenty of helpful tips along the way. A list of useful terms specific to each activity encourages teac

Contents:

Front Cover; Copyright Page; Acknowledgments; Contents; Introduction ; 1. Pattern Shapes ; 2. Squares and Odd Numbers; 3. Cubes in a Room; 4. Straw Structures; 5. Soma Cubes ; 6. Divisibility Circle; 7. Discovering Pi; 8. Tessellations; 9. Geometric Memory Game; 10. The Three Bears; 11. Party Fractions; 12. Suncatcher Reflections; 13. Kaleidoscope; 14. Crawling around the Moebius Strip; 15. What Color?; 16. Balloons and Dice Game ; 17. Balances and Equations ; 18. Proof with Pythagoras and Fermat; 19. Streamers Problem; 20. 3-D Tic Tac Toe; 21. Fractals and Infinity; 22. Tetrahedral Fractal

Glossary Index ; About the Author; Back Cover

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

9781569761557

1569761558

9781613741344

1613741340

OCLC:

747410856