Author: Louis V. Loeschnig
Publisher: Main Street Press
ISBN: 9781402704697
Category : Games
Languages : en
Pages : 512
Book Description
Look: You see one book. Flip it over: Now you've got two. They're giant, they're fun, they're two volumes in one! From math and mazes to science and word searches, these great collections offer a big bang for the buck and hundreds of cool puzzles and games to keep you busy for hours. Math and science go together like milk and cookies, and that's what makes this double book a treat: it has both, in one cool volume filled with eye-opening, mind-expanding, kid-pleasing fun, is math magic? It sure is, with pleasing fun, is math magic? It sure is, with these delightful tricks and games. Do some calculator conjuring. Put on an amazing show with Arithmetricks. Solve math logic puzzles, and even predict which card will be chosen from a deck of cards with some fancy figuring. In the kitchen, out in nature, anywhere at all, junior scientists can create extraordinary experiments using only ordinary materials. Every one is simple, yet teaches important scientific principles: taste electricity with a lemon, make a water trombone with a straw, use a bit of butter to tell which bulb is brighter, and more.
Giant Book of Science Fun/Giant Book of Math Fun
Author: Louis V. Loeschnig
Publisher: Main Street Press
ISBN: 9781402704697
Category : Games
Languages : en
Pages : 512
Book Description
Look: You see one book. Flip it over: Now you've got two. They're giant, they're fun, they're two volumes in one! From math and mazes to science and word searches, these great collections offer a big bang for the buck and hundreds of cool puzzles and games to keep you busy for hours. Math and science go together like milk and cookies, and that's what makes this double book a treat: it has both, in one cool volume filled with eye-opening, mind-expanding, kid-pleasing fun, is math magic? It sure is, with pleasing fun, is math magic? It sure is, with these delightful tricks and games. Do some calculator conjuring. Put on an amazing show with Arithmetricks. Solve math logic puzzles, and even predict which card will be chosen from a deck of cards with some fancy figuring. In the kitchen, out in nature, anywhere at all, junior scientists can create extraordinary experiments using only ordinary materials. Every one is simple, yet teaches important scientific principles: taste electricity with a lemon, make a water trombone with a straw, use a bit of butter to tell which bulb is brighter, and more.
Publisher: Main Street Press
ISBN: 9781402704697
Category : Games
Languages : en
Pages : 512
Book Description
Look: You see one book. Flip it over: Now you've got two. They're giant, they're fun, they're two volumes in one! From math and mazes to science and word searches, these great collections offer a big bang for the buck and hundreds of cool puzzles and games to keep you busy for hours. Math and science go together like milk and cookies, and that's what makes this double book a treat: it has both, in one cool volume filled with eye-opening, mind-expanding, kid-pleasing fun, is math magic? It sure is, with pleasing fun, is math magic? It sure is, with these delightful tricks and games. Do some calculator conjuring. Put on an amazing show with Arithmetricks. Solve math logic puzzles, and even predict which card will be chosen from a deck of cards with some fancy figuring. In the kitchen, out in nature, anywhere at all, junior scientists can create extraordinary experiments using only ordinary materials. Every one is simple, yet teaches important scientific principles: taste electricity with a lemon, make a water trombone with a straw, use a bit of butter to tell which bulb is brighter, and more.
The Giant Encyclopedia of Math Activities for Children 3 to 6
Author: Kathy Charner
Publisher: Giant Encyclopedia
ISBN: 9780876590447
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The 12th book in this best-selling series features over 600 creative math activities written by teachers for teachers. Organized by time of day or curriculum area, each activity includes math objectives, materials needed, and step-by-step instructions.
Publisher: Giant Encyclopedia
ISBN: 9780876590447
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The 12th book in this best-selling series features over 600 creative math activities written by teachers for teachers. Organized by time of day or curriculum area, each activity includes math objectives, materials needed, and step-by-step instructions.
Mathematics, Magic and Mystery
Author: Martin Gardner
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486801179
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 209
Book Description
Famed puzzle expert explains math behind a multitude of mystifying tricks: card tricks, stage "mind reading," coin and match tricks, counting out games, geometric dissections, etc. More than 400 tricks. 135 illustrations.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486801179
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 209
Book Description
Famed puzzle expert explains math behind a multitude of mystifying tricks: card tricks, stage "mind reading," coin and match tricks, counting out games, geometric dissections, etc. More than 400 tricks. 135 illustrations.
The Little Giant Book of Weird & Wacky Facts
Author: K. R. Hobbie
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN: 9781402715488
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 358
Book Description
Contains hundreds of interesting trivia questions and answers on a variety of subjects.
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN: 9781402715488
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 358
Book Description
Contains hundreds of interesting trivia questions and answers on a variety of subjects.
Popular Science Kids: The Giant Book of Who, What, When, Where, Why & How
Author: Centennial Books
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1951274857
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description
The Giant Book of Who, What, When, Where, Why and How is loaded with interesting information and inviting images. It answers all the questions kids really want to know! Through more than 1,000 fascinating facts and hundreds of awe-inspiring photos, kids will uncover answers to questions such as: Why are clownfish and sea anemones such close coral companions?; Why do scientists study dino poop? What is the slimiest and snottiest creature on the planet?; Where is the tallest waterfall?; What were the Vikings really like?; What is the largest living organism?; and Why does your body make so many gross noises? This must-read book includes chapters on animals, nature, amazing places, space, technology, history, the human body, sports, incredible inventions, and science. Kids will also discover record-breaking facts in Top 10 lists and Popular Science quizzes.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1951274857
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description
The Giant Book of Who, What, When, Where, Why and How is loaded with interesting information and inviting images. It answers all the questions kids really want to know! Through more than 1,000 fascinating facts and hundreds of awe-inspiring photos, kids will uncover answers to questions such as: Why are clownfish and sea anemones such close coral companions?; Why do scientists study dino poop? What is the slimiest and snottiest creature on the planet?; Where is the tallest waterfall?; What were the Vikings really like?; What is the largest living organism?; and Why does your body make so many gross noises? This must-read book includes chapters on animals, nature, amazing places, space, technology, history, the human body, sports, incredible inventions, and science. Kids will also discover record-breaking facts in Top 10 lists and Popular Science quizzes.
The Little Giant Book of Brain Twisters
Author: Adam Ward
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN: 9780806997117
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 364
Book Description
Get smart--give your brain a super-sized workout that's fun, challenging, and mind-expanding! You'll really have to keep your wits about you as you tackle six big sections filled with puzzles and tricks of every sort, from the visual to the verbal. Try critical thinking and lateral thinking questions, where you'll have to "work outside the box," forget your assumptions, and look at the problem from a fresh viewpoint. Whodunits have all the pleasures of a mystery--but you're the detective trying to figure it out! Be "number one" at math conundrums, and open your eyes and look sharp when you tackle the picture puzzles and optical illusions. Give this a shot and find out if you can be a "toothpick architect"! Build a house using 11 toothpicks as shown in the diagram. See if you can make the house face the opposite direction by moving only one toothpick. Answer: Move one of the toothpicks in the roof.
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN: 9780806997117
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 364
Book Description
Get smart--give your brain a super-sized workout that's fun, challenging, and mind-expanding! You'll really have to keep your wits about you as you tackle six big sections filled with puzzles and tricks of every sort, from the visual to the verbal. Try critical thinking and lateral thinking questions, where you'll have to "work outside the box," forget your assumptions, and look at the problem from a fresh viewpoint. Whodunits have all the pleasures of a mystery--but you're the detective trying to figure it out! Be "number one" at math conundrums, and open your eyes and look sharp when you tackle the picture puzzles and optical illusions. Give this a shot and find out if you can be a "toothpick architect"! Build a house using 11 toothpicks as shown in the diagram. See if you can make the house face the opposite direction by moving only one toothpick. Answer: Move one of the toothpicks in the roof.
Hands-on Science and Math
Author: Beth Davis
Publisher: Gryphon House Incorporated
ISBN: 9780876596494
Category : Creative activities and seat work
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Encourage young investigators to feel, listen, smell, taste, and see their way to discovery by seamlessly infusing math and science throughout the school day As you incorporate all five senses into learning experiences, you will give little innovators the opportunity to observe and explore the world around them. The activities in Hands-On Science and Math: Fun, Fascinating Activities for Young Children will help you plan engaging science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) lessons that will excite children and foster their critical thinking. Children can experience the thrill of scientific inquiry through simple experiments: Launching Recycled Rockets Shake and Freeze: Homemade Ice Cream Look Out Volcano Erupting The Mystery of Suspensions Go, Car, Go Simple Machines and Inclined Planes Designed to work with easy-to-find materials, the Hands-On Science and Math activities are inexpensive and uncomplicated, yet they lay the groundwork for understanding more complex STEM concepts later on. Award Winner Recipient of the following awards: 2015 Creative Child Magazine Preferred Choice Award 2015 Tillywig Toy Brain Child Award 2015 Academics' Choice Smart Book Award
Publisher: Gryphon House Incorporated
ISBN: 9780876596494
Category : Creative activities and seat work
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Encourage young investigators to feel, listen, smell, taste, and see their way to discovery by seamlessly infusing math and science throughout the school day As you incorporate all five senses into learning experiences, you will give little innovators the opportunity to observe and explore the world around them. The activities in Hands-On Science and Math: Fun, Fascinating Activities for Young Children will help you plan engaging science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) lessons that will excite children and foster their critical thinking. Children can experience the thrill of scientific inquiry through simple experiments: Launching Recycled Rockets Shake and Freeze: Homemade Ice Cream Look Out Volcano Erupting The Mystery of Suspensions Go, Car, Go Simple Machines and Inclined Planes Designed to work with easy-to-find materials, the Hands-On Science and Math activities are inexpensive and uncomplicated, yet they lay the groundwork for understanding more complex STEM concepts later on. Award Winner Recipient of the following awards: 2015 Creative Child Magazine Preferred Choice Award 2015 Tillywig Toy Brain Child Award 2015 Academics' Choice Smart Book Award
The Science Book
Author: DK
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1465439277
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 735
Book Description
Now in Paperback! Take science to a whole new level. Created in partnership with Prentice Hall, the Big Idea Science Book is a comprehensive guide to key topics in science falling into four major strands (Living Things, Earth Science, Chemistry, and Physics), with a unique difference — a website component with 200 specially created digital assets that provide the opportunity for hands-on, interactive learning.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1465439277
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 735
Book Description
Now in Paperback! Take science to a whole new level. Created in partnership with Prentice Hall, the Big Idea Science Book is a comprehensive guide to key topics in science falling into four major strands (Living Things, Earth Science, Chemistry, and Physics), with a unique difference — a website component with 200 specially created digital assets that provide the opportunity for hands-on, interactive learning.
The Little Giant Book of Dominoes
Author: Jennifer A. Kelley
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN: 9781402702907
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
"Rules, strategies, history. Master Chickenfoot, One-arm Joe, Seven-toed Pete, and many other games."--Cover.
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN: 9781402702907
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
"Rules, strategies, history. Master Chickenfoot, One-arm Joe, Seven-toed Pete, and many other games."--Cover.
The Math Book
Author: DK
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1465494200
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 711
Book Description
See how math's infinite mysteries and beauty unfold in this captivating educational book! Discover more than 85 of the most important mathematical ideas, theorems, and proofs ever devised with this beautifully illustrated book. Get to know the great minds whose revolutionary discoveries changed our world today. You don't have to be a math genius to follow along with this book! This brilliant book is packed with short, easy-to-grasp explanations, step-by-step diagrams, and witty illustrations that play with our ideas about numbers. What is an imaginary number? Can two parallel lines ever meet? How can math help us predict the future? All will be revealed and explained in this encyclopedia of mathematics. It's as easy as 1-2-3! The Math Book tells the exciting story of how mathematical thought advanced through history. This diverse and inclusive account will have something for everybody, including the math behind world economies and espionage. This book charts the development of math around the world, from ancient mathematical ideas and inventions like prehistoric tally bones through developments in medieval and Renaissance Europe. Fast forward to today and gain insight into the recent rise of game and group theory. Delve in deeper into the history of math: - Ancient and Classical Periods 6000 BCE - 500 CE - The Middle Ages 500 - 1500 - The Renaissance 1500 - 1680 - The Enlightenment 1680 - 1800 - The 19th Century 1800 - 1900 - Modern Mathematics 1900 - Present The Series Simply Explained With over 7 million copies sold worldwide to date, The Math Book is part of the award-winning Big Ideas Simply Explained series from DK Books. It uses innovative graphics along with engaging writing to make complex subjects easier to understand.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1465494200
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 711
Book Description
See how math's infinite mysteries and beauty unfold in this captivating educational book! Discover more than 85 of the most important mathematical ideas, theorems, and proofs ever devised with this beautifully illustrated book. Get to know the great minds whose revolutionary discoveries changed our world today. You don't have to be a math genius to follow along with this book! This brilliant book is packed with short, easy-to-grasp explanations, step-by-step diagrams, and witty illustrations that play with our ideas about numbers. What is an imaginary number? Can two parallel lines ever meet? How can math help us predict the future? All will be revealed and explained in this encyclopedia of mathematics. It's as easy as 1-2-3! The Math Book tells the exciting story of how mathematical thought advanced through history. This diverse and inclusive account will have something for everybody, including the math behind world economies and espionage. This book charts the development of math around the world, from ancient mathematical ideas and inventions like prehistoric tally bones through developments in medieval and Renaissance Europe. Fast forward to today and gain insight into the recent rise of game and group theory. Delve in deeper into the history of math: - Ancient and Classical Periods 6000 BCE - 500 CE - The Middle Ages 500 - 1500 - The Renaissance 1500 - 1680 - The Enlightenment 1680 - 1800 - The 19th Century 1800 - 1900 - Modern Mathematics 1900 - Present The Series Simply Explained With over 7 million copies sold worldwide to date, The Math Book is part of the award-winning Big Ideas Simply Explained series from DK Books. It uses innovative graphics along with engaging writing to make complex subjects easier to understand.