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!
Measurement:
How long is the bridge? How heavy is your backpack? How much can the cookie jar hold? How warm is it outside? To find out these answers, we use measurement. Length, weight, temperature and capacity are measured in different units with a variety of measuring tools. Kids experiment with non-standard measurement and discover the value of using standard units like those found in the U.S. Customary System and the Metric System, and how cool tools like rulers, balance scales and thermometers can help check estimates, and make measuring easy and accurate. When it comes to how long, how heavy, how much or how hot, math makes everything measure up!
DVD Features:
- Spanish Language Track
- Discussion Questions
- Chapter Select
- Closed-captioned