mathematics

"A major goal of the ... science education reform effort [is] that students make sense of the natural and designed world by engaging in science and engineering practices ... [This book offers] ways to talk about and organize instruction to meet ... [this goal] ... The contributors include science education researchers and teachers who have explored these ideas in their own classrooms"--pages 4-5.

"Carefully leveled text and vibrant photographs introduce children to various kinds of graphs, including bar graphs, line graphs, and picture graphs, and explore real-life examples of each. Includes activity, glossary, and index"--Provided by publisher.

Explores eight math careers, and includes sidebars that encourage extended learning, online research, and critical thinking.

"Ninety percent of all the worlds data was created in the last two years, mainly through the growth of social media. Finding meaning within the data is the task of a big data analyst. What the job entails, what it pays, and future prospects are discussed along with insights from industry insiders"--Amazon.com.

Sir Cumference and Lady Di discover "Fraction numbers" while purchasing cloth and cheese at the Fracton Faire.

"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.

"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.

"This... book makes you a math problem solver by putting you into situations faced by people who work in jobs that serve the community. Math is an important part of the job for police officers, fire fighters, and commanders in the Coast Guard. 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.

"This... book makes you a math problem solver by putting you into situations faced by people who work in health care. Math is an important part of the job for medical doctors, registered nurses, and care aides. 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.