Hunt, Dawson J

Investigates the mathematics of time through a look at an ordinary day in the lives of cousins Tia, who lives in Mexico City, and Rod, who lives near Chicago. Looks at digital and analog clocks.

Introduces the concept of time through the correspondences of pen pals who describe to one another the events and traditions that take place where they live throughout the year. Includes related math activities.

Presents typical activities of the school day, from rising in the morning to going to bed at night.

Presents typical activities of the school day, from rising in the morning to going to bed at night.

Two pen pals who live in different parts of the world write back and forth and tell each other about the events and traditions that take place during each month of the year.

Investigates the mathematics of time through a look at an ordinary day in the lives of cousins Tia, who lives in Mexico City, and Rod, who lives near Chicago. Looks at digital and analog clocks.

Children learn how to weigh and measure various things while exploring a farmer's market and the crops it sells at different times of the year.

Looks at how measurement is used in everyday life through a family's experiences selling produce at a weekly farmers market. Includes exercises and a problem-solving activity.