THE CASE OF THE BACKYARD TREASURE
Author: Joan Rocklin
Illustrator: John Speirs
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Number of pages: 31
Publisher: Scholastic (USA) First published in: 1998 Format: Picturebook Is the mathematical focus explicit in the story? Yes Is this story part of a mathematics story series? Yes (Hello Math Reader) Click here to preview and/or purchase this book via the Amazon (UK) website Synopsis by the author/publisher
Liz the Whiz and her younger brother use codes, a chart, and a map of the backyard that matches a clock face to solve Zack's mystery. |
“Zack says, "Wait! Sam wrote that note to me. My feet are bigger than your feet. I will use my feet to measure three feet and four feet." "But maybe Sam was using his own feet to measure three feet and four feet!" Henry says.”
Recommended age range:
6 years old +
Relevant mathematics topics:
Length & Distance; Mathematics All Around Us
Possible teaching activities:
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6 years old +
Relevant mathematics topics:
Length & Distance; Mathematics All Around Us
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.
