TOULA 270°: The Story of a Misunderstood Angle
Author: Sara Treem
Illustrator: Drew Dupre
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Number of pages: 26
Publisher: Amazon's CreateSpace Independent Publishing (USA) First published in: 2003 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
In this mathematical story, readers will learn about benchmark angles while also feeling sympathy for the character of Toula 270°. As a less commonly measured angle, she is often left out and not sure where she belongs. By the end of the story, Toula not only discovers her own place in the world but also teaches others about the importance of benchmark angles. |
“Toula 270° was not a very happy angle. She always looked at the other kids in her class and noticed how different she was. They had great names and great looks, and she didn't even have a name; she just had a number.”
Recommended age range:
9+ years old
Relevant topics:
2D shapes
Possible teaching activities:
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9+ 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.
