MATH FAIR BLUES
Author: Sue Kassirer
Illustrator: Jerry Smath
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Number of pages: 31
Publisher: Kane Press (USA) First published in: 2001 Format: Picturebook Is the mathematical focus explicit in the story? Yes Is this story part of a mathematics story series? Yes (Math Matters) Click here to preview and/or purchase this book via the Amazon (UK) website Synopsis by the author/publisher
Seth and his rock band can't believe it when they win a prize in the school math fair--especially since they didn't know they'd entered a project on two-dimensional shapes. |
“"Look at this," said Dana. She was making a nice sharp print with a yellow block. It was just the shape I wanted - a rectangle.”
Recommended age range:
6 years old +
Relevant topics:
2D shapes
Possible teaching activities:
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6 years old +
Relevant topics:
2D shapes
Possible teaching activities:
At MathsThroughStories.org, we believe that stories can be meaningfully incorporated in mathematics teaching in different ways. Thus, we are inviting you to share your experience of how you have used this story in your mathematics lesson with other members of the community. By sharing your experience with us, you will be added to our team of On-line Contributors here, where you can also find our submission guideline.
