WHO'S GOT SPOTS?
Author: Linda W. Aber
Illustrator: Gioia Fiammenghi
Number of pages: 32
Publisher: Kane Press (USA) First published in: 2000 Format: Picturebook Is the mathematical focus explicit in the story? Yes Is this story part of a mathematics story series? Yes (Math Matters) Click here to preview and/or purchase this book via the Amazon (UK) website Synopsis by the author/publisher
Kip uses survey techniques, chart, and graphs to forecast whether chicken pox will keep him and his friends out of the holiday show. |
“"Eleven kids to call!" he said. "Better get started!" Kip called Alice first. "I'm doing a Chicken Pox Survey," he told her. "Have you had it?"”
Recommended age range:
6 years old +
Relevant mathematics topics:
Data Handling
Possible teaching activities:
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6 years old +
Relevant mathematics topics:
Data Handling
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.