Compares the relative sizes of and distances between animals, people, and objects on Earth and in space to provide children basic understandings of related math principles.

Presents introduction to measurement, using real-life examples to demonstrate how to measure in inches, feet, and yards.

Introduces the concepts of distance and length, discussing how they are measured, why measuring is important, units of measure, perspective, and the reasons for measuring a variety of objects and distances.

Describes the life and work of Eratosthenes, the Greek geographer and astronomer who accurately measured the circumference of the Earth.

Compares, in text and illustrations, the relative heights and lengths of various animals, plants, insects, fish, buildings, waterfalls, and mountains.

"As a young boy walks nine kilometers to school, he travels through the mountain and rain forest landscapes of southern Chile"--

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....

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...

Tests cause a lot of stress and anxiety, but no more! Performance coach Ben Bernstein delivers a comprehensive training guide on how to improve test scores. These lessons avoid memorization and answering strategies and instead address the test-taker individually to determine what they need to perform well at test time.Based on 50 years of teaching experience and 35 years of practice as a clinical psychologist, this book distills the best practices...

"Read along as the Math Wiz takes you on a magical adventure, and learn how to measure along the way! Perfect for introducing young readers to measuring"--