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…

Dinosaur hunters

Less than 200 years ago, nobody knew that dinosaurs had ever existed. Now, scientists who study fossils know about many kinds of dinosaurs and where they lived. The hunt is on for new information about our favorite prehistoric reptiles!

Science in ancient Greece

Discusses the theories of ancient Greek philosopher-scientists such as Hippocrates, Aristotle, and Pythagoras.

Maths with.... baa baa black sheep

ll Kids R Intelligent! Math Readers is a dynamic and interactive series that encourages children ages four to six to explore mathematical ideas through beautifully illustrated stories and rhymes. The 10 books in the series focus on the development of basic mathematical concepts, such as counting, volume, sequencing, and time, while also engaging a child's interest in multiple subject areas. …

The jam panda's first book of Shapes

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ISBN/ISSN

9780752520629

Collation

24 pages : illustration ; 17 cm

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Call Number

516 STE

What's that shape?

Combining learning and fun in an appealing and accessible way, the books in this early learning series look at basic concepts and experiences. This text is all about shapes.

What is square?

What Is Square?For children learning their shapes, this jazzy, energetic rhyme, illustrated with vibrant photographs, makes a rhyming game out of what's square in the world.

Shapes and numbers

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ISBN/ISSN

0716660148

Collation

192 pages : illustration ; 25 cm

Series Title

World book's childcraft

Call Number

516 SHA

Icky bug shapes

Kids will love this adorable book that teaches all about shapes -- with help from the ickiest bugs around! Kids will love learning their shapes with help from icky bugs. All the familiar shapes, such as squares, rectangles, circles, stars, and others are covered in this adorable young picture book.