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"Ana and Harwin's friendship has been off the charts since day one! But when Harwin learns her family is going to move far away, the duo isn't sure how their friendship can survive the move. See how their friend-o-meters calibrate in this imaginative, heartwarming story by beloved picture book creator and infographic designer Lalena Fisher. An ideal read-aloud for classrooms, libraries, and homeschooling, this book includes backmatter that explains...
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Math is everywhere when you're traveling! See who's on the move inside this bookand how we need math to finish the trip! You'll need your math smarts to calculate time, distance, and speed, choose the best route and type of transit, figure out time zones, plan travel expenses; and more. It all adds up to a lot of fun!
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"Libby hosts a puppy party for her friends and their dogs. With the help of her friend Rosa and little brother, Libby decorates, stuffs goody bags and bakes delicious cupcakes. But when they realize they've forgotten an important ingredient, they use science to solve the problem just in the nick of time"--
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"A vibrant account of how measurement has invisibly shaped our world, from ancient civilizations to the modern day. From the cubit to the kilogram, the humble inch to the speed of light, measurement is a powerful tool that humans invented to make sense of the world. In this revelatory work of science and social history, James Vincent dives into its hidden world, taking readers from ancient Egypt, where measuring the annual depth of the Nile was an...
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"Nora loves spending summers with Lola at her sari-sari store, a treasure trove filled with everything you could need, from hair accessories to toys, creamy yema to sour tamarind candy. And this year, Nora is big enough to help her grandmother. But when a heat wave strikes and no one comes to the store, Nora worries that she won’t get to spend the rest of the summer with her lola-until she gets a sweet idea. After all, the mangoes on the tree outside...
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The basics of measurement are an important part of the science and mathematics curriculum for students and readers. This volume is a simple and straightforward guide to measurements, including a history on how measurements were formed and have been standardized and basics on measuring distance, weight, temperature, volume, time, and more, along with information on the metric and imperial systems. Chapters contain vocabulary words and simple exercises...
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"How Many Mice Make an Elephant? And Other Big Questions about Size and Distance introduces children to a world of fascinating information by comparing sizes and distances in an easily relatable way. A wide range of subjects are covered, including animals, the human body, engineering, Earth, and space, to explore the answers to questions such as "How many ice cubes make an iceberg?", "How many high jumps to the Moon?" and "How many planet Earths fit...
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This book explores and explains how to calculate length, weight, and volume through the consideration of bridges around the world. Includes math problems involving famous arch bridges, beam bridges, suspension bridges, and cable-stayed bridges, in addition to relevant, historical information about each bridge.
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"Think metric! A fun illustrated primer on the internationally recognized metric system for kids. Used in almost every country in the world, the metric system is an easy-to-use way of calculating length, distance, weight, and volume. Look at the label of a soft drink. You'll see both ounces and milliliters or gallons and liters listed. For kids who love to interact with their environment and measure and build things, knowledge of the metric system...
13) Longitude: the true story of a lone genius who solved the greatest scientific problem of his time
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Describes the forty-year effort of John Harrison to invent the chronometer, the first instrument able to keep accurate time for navigational purposes.
"Anyone alive in the eighteenth century would have known that "the longitude problem" was the thorniest scientific dilemma of the day -- and had been for centuries. Lacking the ability to measure their longitude, sailors throughout the great ages of exploration had been literally lost at sea as soon...
14) You rule!
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"A book about measuring the immeasurables in life!"--
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Cooking and baking are perfect examples of math used in everyday life. Join Chef Dave Christopherson as he takes a closer look at practical applications of math at the grocery store and in the kitchen. Basic math skills are used to determine recipe costs, converting recipes, determining timing, and more. Kitchen and math concepts presented in short video segments include: reading a recipe, measuring techniques, kitchen equivalents, timing a meal,...
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Is baking basic chemistry? Are ingredients basic biology? And is cooking basic math? If you can't tell a tsp from a TBL, you're likely to get a pancake when you wanted a souffle. Basic math is needed to help you properly prepare a recipe your guests will enjoy, or to change your favorite recipe to serving ten people instead of four. Matt the Mathematical Cook is a lively host who will multiply, divide, measure and whip up a few recipes in the process....
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"Come along on a math adventure to discover how to measure shapes, how to solve equations, and so much more! This fun question and answer book has everything from facts and figures to simple diagrams and hilarious illustrations to help you learn introductory geometry terms and concepts, including radius, diameter, area, volume, and more." -- Back cover.
"Basic principles of geometry, including measuring two-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes,...
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What are the features of a school change model? Can these characteristics be captured and shared with other schools? How can all members of the school community work together to effect change? In this four-part series, teachers and administrators explore specific ideas for implementing an apprenticeship literacy model that includes on-the-job experiences in five critical areas: assessing change over time in reading and writing progress colleague coaching...
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