THE FISHY FOUNTAIN
Author: Melinda Thielbar
Illustrator: Yali Lin
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Number of pages: 44
Publisher: Lerner (UK) First published in: 2011 Format: Graphic novel Is the mathematical focus explicit in the story? Yes Is this story part of a mathematics story series? Yes (Manga Maths Mysteries) Click here to preview and/or purchase this book via the Amazon (UK) website Synopsis by the author/publisher
It's Stacy's turn to take care of her school's pet fish when somebody pulls a prank. The trickster dumped a complicated concoction of chemicals from the science lab into the fountain, and now the fish are in danger! Stacy and her friends from Sifu Faiza's Kung Fu school must use multiplication and division to solve the who, what, and when behind ... The Fishy Fountain. |
“"The water flows at about 5 gallons per minute. It will take 150 ÷ 5 = 30 minutes to fill the tank."”
Recommended age range:
9+ years old
Relevant topics:
Division; Multiplication
Possible teaching activities:
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9+ years old
Relevant topics:
Division; Multiplication
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.
