HAMPSTER CHAMPS
Author: Stuart J. Murphy
Illustrator: Pedro Martin
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Number of pages: 31
Publisher: HarperCollins (USA) First published in: 2005 Format: Picturebook Is the mathematical focus explicit in the story? Yes Is this story part of a mathematics story series? Yes (MathStarts) Click here to preview and/or purchase this book via the Amazon (UK) website Synopsis by the author/publisher
With a few blocks, a board, and a protractor to measure the angles, the hamster champs have built a ramp that lets them fly high! But will this stunt be good enough to outwit Hector the cat? |
“"The bigger the angle, the higher we'll fly," she said. "That's forty-five degrees."”
Recommended age range:
8 years old +
Relevant topics:
2D shapes
Possible teaching activities:
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8 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.
