National Geographic Canadian Catalogue 2009 - (Page 66) Reading Expeditions Science—Math Behind the Science Grades 3–8+ See how math is used in the real world. Emails from scientists in the field set the stage to show interesting applications of math concepts—from measuring and graphing to number sense and logical thinking. T h ’ G id Teacher’s Guide & Assessments Crunching Numbers Estimating/Data Analysis Fry: 6.4 Lexile: 760 Guided Reading Level: W–X 6-Pack 978-14263-60978 $44.87 Puzzling Out Patterns Ratios/Patterns Fry: 6.5 Lexile: 750 Guided Reading Level: W–X 6-Pack 978-14263-60497 $44.87 From calculators to supercomputers, discover the tools—and a few tricks—that scientists use to bring big numbers down to size. 24 pp. Follow researchers around the globe as they look for patterns in the numbers that they gather about everything from sizes of birds’ eggs to underwater echoes. Learn how puzzling out these patterns reveals interesting relationships and makes way for new discoveries. 24 pp. Decoding Data Tables/Graphs Fry: 5.0 Lexile: 780 Guided Reading Level: U–V 6-Pack 978-14263-60930 $44.87 Sizing Up Shapes Geometry Fry: 4.6 Lexile: 660 Guided Reading Level: R–S 6-Pack 978-14263-60947 $44.87 Catch a ride with scientists who use tables, graphs, and other math tools to make sense of facts they’ve gathered in faraway places. Learn how decoding the data helps these researchers make comparisons and draw conclusions. 24 pp. Circles, squares, triangles—simple shapes are the building blocks of complex patterns and structures. Math is the key that scientists use to understand shapes, how they work together, and how they can be put to work. 24 pp. How Many Ants in an Anthill? Measuring/Estimating Fry: 5.8 Lexile: 710 Guided Reading Level: U–V 6-Pack 978-14263-60923 $44.87 Thinking It Through Reasoning/Logical Thinking Fry: 6.1 Lexile: 850 Guided Reading Level: W–X 6-Pack 978-14263-60985 $44.87 From comparing the size of giant beetles to calculating the distance between stars, learn how scientists measure and estimate to help understand and explain the world around us. 24 pp. Travel the Appalachian Trail and dive to the Great Barrier Reef to discover why reasoning and logical thinking skills are so important in solving problems. 24 pp. Number Know-How Number Sense Fry: 5.3 Lexile: 800 Guided Reading Level: V–W 6-Pack 978-14263-60961 $44.87 What’s the Chance? Percentages/Probability/Statistics Fry: 5.6 Lexile: 720 Guided Reading Level: U–V 6-Pack 978-14263-60954 $44.87 Discover how good number sense takes us beyond the basic facts. From mental math to reasonable answers, learn how scientists use math to make sense of our world. 24 pp. See how scientists gather data about the past and use math to see what the data tell about the future. Learn about the role that probability plays in fields such as medicine, meteorology, and astronomy. 24 pp. 66 All prices shown are CAD$.
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