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Math in nature

2019
Learn about number patterns that exist in a sunflower, the reason behind the hexagonal shape of a honeycomb, and all about the Fibonacci sequence.

Math in art and sports

2019
Discover how the rules of math are at work when balls drop into the net and when creating a piece of art.

Math in the kitchen

do you measure up?
2009
Shows how basic math is used in the kitchen when preparing foods or changing a recipe; and teaches measuring techniques, equivalents, and how to increase or decrease a recipe. Includes video worksheet.

The dyscalculia toolkit

supporting learning difficulties in maths
2017
This book helps teachers and parents support learners with dyscalculia or those struggling with mathematics and includes editable pupil tracking sheets organized by teaching point and section, 10 videos with over 45 minutes of material demonstrating a selection of games from every section, and over 200 activities and 50 games.--.

Get coding with data

"Introduces readers to everything they need to know about data. Accessible language provides easy-to-understand explanations for crucial concepts. Puzzles, games, and robot illustrations create a fun, interactive learning experience that will draw in both beginning coders and readers who are reluctant to learn about coding. They'll explore types of data including numbers, strings, and arrays. Readers will learn how data is stored in computer and in codes, as well as key vocabulary terms such as memory, cache, ram, disk, and flash. They'll also see the difference between constants and variables, and other important science and technology topics."--Provided by publisher.
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The Copernican system

Provides an in-depth look at the development of Copernicuss theory, the effect it had on the lives of scientists willing to defend it at great personal cost, and heliocentrisms role in the latest astronomical research.
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NASCAR

stats, facts, and figures
2018
An introduction to the sport of NASCAR and how mathematics are used to calculate points, driver's average start, and more.
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Understanding coding by building algorithms

An introduction to the coding through building algorithms.
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Working in sports

"This... book makes you a math problem solver by putting you into situations faced by people who work in sports and sports-related businesses. Math is an important part of many jobs involved in athletics. Three exciting stories lead to a problem you must solve using math. A toolbox section helps take you through similar examples and provides math exercises you can do that will help give you a better understanding of how to solve the problem in the story."--Provided by publisher.
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Working in construction

"This... book makes you a math problem solver by putting you into situations faced by people who work in construction. Math is an important part of many jobs involved in building structures. Three exciting stories lead to a problem you must solve using math. A toolbox section helps take you through similar examples and provides math exercises you can do that will help give you a better understanding of how to solve the problem in the story."--Provided by publisher.
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