X MARKS THE SPOT!
Author: Lucille Recht Penner
Illustrator: Jerry Smath
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Number of pages: 31
Publisher: Kane Press (USA) First published in: 2002 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
A colorfully illustrated biography of the Greek philosopher and scientist Eratosthenes, who compiled the first geography book and accurately measured the globe's circumference. |
“This time the oak tree is at zero. I put my hand over the map. "Don't look," I say to Leo. "I'll give you a clue. Four, one." "Four, one," Leo says. "That's easy. We go four streets across and one street up." "Yes!" I say.”
Recommended age range:
7+ years old
Relevant mathematics topics:
Positioning & Mapping
Possible teaching activities:
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7+ years old
Relevant mathematics topics:
Positioning & Mapping
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.
