
The Math Explorer
Description
Co-promoted in Exploratorium literature, and offered to parents and educators as a way to meaningfully engage young learners in mathematics. The Math Explorer was developed by education professionals at the Exploratorium-San Francisco's acclaimed hands-on museum of science, art, and human perception. The activities in this book apply the hands-on teaching methods that work so well in science to teaching and learning about mathematics.
This collection of carefully tested activities-games, puzzles, experiments, and projects--provides appealing opportunities for practicing a variety of mathematical skills, using easy-to-find tools and materials. From problem solving and graphing, to fractions and ratios, the activities are easy and engaging. Best of all, they make math fun.
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Content
Introduction
Read This First!
Which Activities Should I Do?
Playing Games
Fast Times
Tricks and Puzzles
Cool Things to Make
Looking Up
Tools You Can Make And Use
A Note About Metric Conversions
NCTM Content and Process Standards
Glossary