MR ARCHIMEDES' BATH
Author: Pamela Allen
Illustrator: Pamela Allen
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Number of pages: 28
Publisher: Puffin (USA) First published in: 1994 Format: Picturebook Is the mathematical focus explicit in the story? Yes Is this story part of a mathematics story series? No Click here to preview and/or purchase this book via the Amazon (UK) website Synopsis by the author/publisher
Mr Archimedes' bath always overflows and he always has to clear up the mess, until the day he decides to find out where the water comes from and if Wombat, Goat or Kangaroo are responsible. |
“But when Mr Archimedes measured it again, he found the water had gone down. Mr Archimedes was puzzled. "Somebody must be doing this," he shouted. "Where's it gone?"”
Recommended age range:
8 years old +
Relevant mathematics topics:
Mass, Volume & Capacity; Mathematicians
Possible teaching activities:
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8 years old +
Relevant mathematics topics:
Mass, Volume & Capacity; Mathematicians
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.
