Bibliograph

Math lab for kids, fun, hands-on activities for learning with shapes, puzzles, and games, by Rebecca Rapoport and J. Yoder

Type

Label

Math lab for kids, fun, hands-on activities for learning with shapes, puzzles, and games, by Rebecca Rapoport and J. Yoder

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 7-10

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Math lab for kids

Oclc number

949218964

Responsibility statement

by Rebecca Rapoport and J. Yoder

Sub title

fun, hands-on activities for learning with shapes, puzzles, and games

Summary

"Math Lab for Kids provides 52 fun labs to teach children basic math concepts through activities and games."--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Geometry: learning about shapes: prisms and pyramids and Platonic solids, oh my! -- Topology: mind-bending shapes: learn about squeezable, squishable shapes and surfaces -- Coloring maps like a mathematician: using the fewest number of colors possible, fill in a map so adjacent shapes are different -- Stitching curves: learn to create curves using only straight lines -- Fantastic fractals: a fractal is a shape that is similar to itself no matter how far you zoom in on one particular part -- Terrific tangrams: solve ancient Chinese puzzles by making different shapes from the same seven pieces -- Toothpick puzzles: create and solve brainteasers using patterns of toothpicks -- The game of Nim: learn the game of Nim and develop a strategy to win every time -- Graph theory: making connections: explore how points and edges are interconnected

Target audience

juvenile

Classification