Make sense of math! Using number sense, algorithms and hands-on manipulative, kids tackle math problems found in real-life situation. Whether splitting a pizza evenly, estimating the cost of a new toy or graphing the results of a science project, math is encountered in many forms. Students will grasp the importance of math in everyday life and learn how to solve a problem by using different strategies. This exciting video series salutes math heroes from architects to marine biologists, and enables kids to test their math mettle in fun game show segments. Using memorable tips, clear examples and colorful graphics, "Math for Children" takes the mystery out of math!
Geometry:
The world around us is shaped by geometry! In "Geometry," students are encouraged to explore solids and shapes around them, and recognize attributes including faces, vertices, edges and corners. Kids compare shapes like rectangles, squares, triangles and circles with solids like prisms, cubes, pyramids and spheres. The concepts of symmetry, angles, congruent shapes, perimeter and area are illustrated using manipulatives and real-life examples. Geometry helps math to take shape!
DVD Features:
- Spanish Language Track
- Discussion Questions
- Chapter Select
- Closed-captioned