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Abner,
L. (2002). Grandma’s button box.
Kane Press, 1575651106, $4.95, 32p.
When
Kelly drops Grandma’s button box all over the floor, she and her cousins
scrabble to find them then sort them.
Audience:
K-1
Subject:
Patterns
Standard:
Patterns, Relations & Algebra, Data Analysis, Statistics &
Probability
Strand:
K.P.1, K.P.2, 2.P.1, K.D.1, 2.D.2
Addition and Subtraction. Math
Companion. [Hybrid CD-ROM],
Technology in Education. (Learning Services), VIS10240-CDBS, $49.95.
With a click or a mouse a teacher can create calculation activities, flash cards, bingo
cards, posters, money and game cards.
Audience: Teachers
Subjects: Addition, Subtraction
Standard: 2.N.7, 2.N.8, 2.N.9
Strand:
Number Sense & Operations
Adler, D.
(1997). Easy math puzzles. New York:
Holiday House. 32p., 0823412830, $15.95.
Collection of mathematical riddles involving people, animals, coins or food.
Audience: K, 1, 2, 3
Subject: Math Riddles, Math Puzzles
Standard: K.N.7, 2.N.7, 2.N.9
Strand: Number Sense and Operations
Adler, D.
(1977).Roman numerals. New York:
Crowell. 33p., 0690013027, $18.00
Explains the Roman numeral systems.
Audience: 1,2,3
Subject: Roman numerals
Standard:
Strand: Number Sense and Operations
Alice in
numberland: fantasy math. (1993).
Alexandria, VA: Time-Life for Children. 0809499789,
$18.95.
A collection of original stories, poems, riddles, games and hands-on activities reflecting
Alice’s adventures in Numberland, where she finds mathematical challenges throughout
the magical landscape.
Audience: 1,2,3,4
Subject: Math skills
Standard:
Strand: Number Sense and Operations, Patterns Relations Algebra,
Geometry, Measurement, Data Analysis Statistics Probability
Anno, M.
(1997). Anno’s math games. New
York: Putnam & Grosset Group. 103p., 0698116712, $12.95.
Picture puzzles, games, and simple activities introduce the mathematical concepts of
multiplication, sequence and ordinal numbering, measurement, and direction.
Audience:
2, 3,4
Subject: Multiplication, Measurement,
Standard: 2.N.2, 4.N.2, 4.N.8, 2.M.6,
Strand: Number Sense & Operations, Measurement
Atherlay, S.
(1995). Math in the bath(and other fun places
too!). New York: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 32p., 0689803184,
$13.00.
Looks at
applications of mathematics in areas of everyday life, such as music, art, recess and
nature.
Audience: K,1,2,3,
Subject: Math problems
Standard: 2.N.7, 2.N.9
Strand: Number Sense & Operations
Axelrod, A.
(1997). Pigs go to market: fun with math and
shopping. New York: Simon &
Schuster Books for Young Readers, 33p.,
0689825536, $5.99.
Concepts
of price and quantity enter the picture when Mrs. Pig wins a five-minute shopping spree at
the supermarket.Audience:
K,1,2,3
Subject: Money, Quantity
Standard: 2.N.6, 4.N.10
Strand: Number Sense & Operations
Axelrod, A.
(1994). Pigs will be pigs: fun with math and
money. New York: Simon & Schuster
Books for Young Readers. 34p., 0689825536,
$5.99.
The
hungry Pig family learns about money and buying power as they turn the house upside down
looking for enough money to buy dinner at the local restaurant.
Audience:
K,1,2,3
Subject: Money
Standard: 2.N.6, 4.N.10
Strand: Number Sense &
Operations
Bartch, M.
(1996). Math & stories, grades K-3. Glenview, IL: GoodYear Books. 173p., 0673363171, $13.95.
A guide for teachers of Kindergarten through third grade that shows how to use popular
children’s stories to teach math concepts. Includes
a synopsis of each book, discussion questions, and mathematics activities that relate to
the story.Audience:
Teachers (grades K-3)
Subject: Reference
Standard:
Strand: Number Sense and Operations, Patterns Relations Algebra,,
Geometry, Measurement, Data Analysis, Statistics Probability
Basic
Arithmetic Series. Learning Addition. [Video],
(Library Video Co.) K6922, 30 min. $14.95
Learn the concept of addition plus adding with 3 numbers, adding 2 digits addends and
regrouping.
Audience: 1,2, 3
Subjects: Addition
Standard: 2.N.7, 2.N.9, 2.N.12
Strand: Number Sense & Operations
Basic
Arithmetic Series. Learning Division. [Video],
(Library Video Co.) K6924, 30 min $14.95.
Learning the concept of division with dividing 2 digits and with remainders.
Audience: 4
Subjects: Division
Standard: 4.N.8, 4.N.10, 4.N.11
Strand: Number Sense & Operations
Basic
Arithmetic Series. Learning Multiplication.
[Video], (Library Video Co.) K6923, 30 min. $14.95.
Learning the math concept of multiplication also with multiplying by 2 digits plus
regrouping.
Audience: 3,4
Subjects: Multiplication
Standard: 4.N.8, 4.N.10, 4.N.11
Strand: Number Sense & Operations
Basic
Arithmetic Series. Learning Subtraction. [Video], (Library Video Co.)
K6922. 30 min. $14.95.
Students are given a complete overview of the math concept of subtraction.
Audience: 1,2,3
Subjects: Subtraction
Standard: 2.N.7, 2.N.9, 2.N.12
Strand: Number Sense & Operations
Basic Math
Skills. Quick Fractions, Vol. 2. [Video],
(Library Video Co.) B5677, 45 min. $39.95.
How to reduce, multiply, compare and add fractions are introduce in this video.
Audience: 4
Subjects: Fractions
Standard: 4.N.3, 4.N.4
Strand: Number Sense & Operations
Basic Math
Skills. Quick Word Problems, Vol. 3. [Video].
(Library VideoCo.) B5676,15 min. $39.95.
Introduces
the math concept of word problems.
Audience: 3,4
Subjects: Word Problems
Standard: All
Strand: Number Sense & Operations
Blum,
R. (2002).
Mathemania. Sterling
Publications, 140270125X, $6.95, 96p.
Math
and magic are mix to make learning fun.
There are 34 tricks dealing with probability
Audience:
3 & 4
Subject:
Probability
Standard:
Data Analysis, Statistics & Probability
Strand:
ALL
Brightstart
Learning. The Numbers Express. [Video], (Library Video Co.) K8323, 24 min.
$14.95.
Introduces
numbers, number relationships and counting skills.
Audience K,1
Subjects: Numbers, Counting
Standard: K.N.1, K.N.3
Strand: Number Sense & Operations
Bryant-Mole,
K. (2000). Counting (Mortimer’s math).
Milwaukee, WI: Gareth Stevens Publishers. 24p., 0836826175, $14.95.
A teddy bear introduces the numbers from one to ten with words, numerals, and pictures.
Audience:
K, 1, 2
Subject: Counting
Standard: K.N.1, K.N.7, 2.N.1,
Strand: Number Sense & Operations
Burns, M.
(1996). How many feet? How many tails?.
New York: Scholastic, 32p., 0590673602, $3.99.
As two
children take a walk with their grandfather, they use their counting skills to help answer
a series of animal riddles, Includes related activities.
Audience:
K, 1, 2
Subject: Counting
Standard: K.N.1, K.N.4, K.N.7,2.N.1,
Strand: Number Sense and Operations
Calculating Crew, Mighty Math. [Hybrid CD-ROM], Edmark,
(Learning Services), EDMK0395-CDBS, $55.95.
Students work on multiplication, division of whole numbers, decimals, and number line
concepts.
Audience: 3 & 4
Subjects: Multiplication, Division
Standard: 4.N.10, 4.N.11, 4.N.12
Strand: Number Sense & Operations
Carnival Countdown, Mighty Math.
[Hybrid CD-ROM], Edmark, (Learning Services), EDMK0370-CDBS, $55.95.Students
work on addition, subtraction, place value and early multiplicaiton.
Audience: K-2
Subjects: Addition,
Subtraction
Standard: 2.N.7, 2.N.8, 2.N.9
Strand: Number Sense & Operations
Cato, S.
(1999). Addition. Minneapolis:
Carolrhoda Books, 32p. 1575053209, $18.95.
A group
of children introduce addition, using everyday examples and practice problems.
Audience:
K, 1, 2
Subject: Addition
Standard: K.N.7, 2.N.7
Strand: Number Sense & Operations
Cato, S.
(1999). Counting and numbers.
Minneapolis: Carolrhoda Books, 32p., 1575053225, $18.95.
A group
of children introduce the concept of counting and various systems of numbering using
everyday examples and practice problems.
Audience:
K, 1, 2, 3
Subject: Counting
Standard: K.N.1, 2.N.1
Strand: Number Sense & Operations
Cato, S.
(1999). Multiplication. Minneapolis: Carolrhoda Books, 32p. 1575053217,
$18.95.
Introduces
the concept of multiplication by presenting simple problems taken from everyday life.
Audience:
3, 4
Subject: Multiplication
Dewey Classification: 513.2
Standard: 4.N.8, 4.N.10, 4.N.11
Strand: Number Sense and Operations
Cato, S.
(1999). Subtraction. Minneapolis: Carolrhoda Books, 32p., 1575053187,
$18.95.
A group
of children introduce subtraction, using everyday examples and practice problems.
Audience:
K,1,2
Subject: Subtraction
Dewey Classification: 513.2
Standard: K.N.7, 2.N.7
Strand: Number Sense & Operations
Children’s
Television Network. 123 Count with me. [Video],
(Library Video Co.) K2580, 30 min. $9.95.
Elmo and the Count count up to 10
Audience: K, 1
Subjects: Counting
Standard: k.N.1, K.N.3
Strand: Number Sense & Operations
Crawford, S.
(1999). 15 irresistible mini-plays for teaching
math. New York: Scholastic Professional Books, 111p., 0439043867,
$12.95.
A
collection of plays and other activities to help grade school math teachers, focusing
primarily on problem solving, communication, reasoning, connections, number sense, and
numeration and whole number computation.
Audience:
Teacher – grades K-4
Subject: Mathematics Study - Reference
Standard: All
Strand: Number sense & Operations
Cristaldi, K. (1996). Even Steven and Odd Todd. New York: Scholastic, 40p., 0590227157, $3.00
The
arrival of Cousin Odd Todd greatly upsets Even Steven who likes everything to come in even
numbers, his pets, his library books, and even his pancakes. Incudes activities and games section.
Audience:
K, 1, 2, 3
Subject: Counting
Standard: K.N.1, K.N.4, K.N.8, 2.N.1, 2.N.5
Strand: Number sense & Operations
DeRubertis,
B. (1999). Count on Pablo. New York: Kane Press, 32p., 1575650916, $4.95.
Pablo demonstrates how good he is at counting while helping his grandmother, his
“abuela,” prepare to sell vegetables at the market.
Audience:
K, 1, 2, 3
Subject: Counting
Standard: K.N.6, 2.N.6, 2.P.7
Strand: Number Sense & Operations, Patterns, Relations & Algebra
DeRubertis, B.
(1999). Deena’s lucky penny. New York: Kane Press, 32p., 1575650916, $4.95.
While
pondering how to buy her mother a birthday present with no money, Deena finds a penny and
follows a process of discovery about how pennies add up to nickels, which add up to dimes,
all the way up to four quarters making a dollar.Audience:
K, 1, 2,3
Subject: Money
Standard: K.N.6, 2.N.6, 2.P.7
Strand: Number Sense & Operations, Patterns, Relations, & Algebra
Economics in
our age series. Factors of Production & Economic Systems, Goods
& Services, Suppy & Demand. [ 3
Videos], (Library Video Co.) K4340, 10 min. each, $169.85.
Audience: 2,3,4
Subjects: Economics
Standard:
Strand: Number Sense & Operations
Evans,
C. (2001).
Math Links. Englewood,
CO: Teacher Idea Press, 1563087871, $36.00, 309p.
Presents
36 literature based math lessons for grades K-3 to correspond to the ten
math standards presented by NCTM.
Audience:
K – 3 Professional
Subject:
ALL
Standard:
ALL
Strand:
ALL
Ferris, J.
(2000). Planet Omicron. New York: Kingfisher, 32p., 0753452774, $5.95.
Help
Zeno the Martian solve the mathematical puzzles that he encounters on his visit to Planet
Omicron.
Audience:
3, 4
Subject: Puzzles, Mathamatical Recreations
Standard: 4.N.8, 4.N.9, 4.N.11
Strand: Number Sense & Operations
Glass, J. (2000). Counting sheep. New York: Random
House, 32p., 0375806199, $3.99.
A child
counts sheep and other animals in multiples of two, three, four, and five before falling
asleep.
Audience:
2, 3
Subject: Counting, Multiplication
Standard: 2.N.1, 4.N.11
Strand: Number Sense & Operations
Glass, J.
(2000). A dollar for Penny. New York: Random House, 23p., 0679889736, $3.99.
Penny
sets up a lemonade stand to earn money for her mother’s birthday card and learns
about currency.
Audience:
K, 1, 2
Subject: Money
Standard: K.N.6,2.6
Strand: Number Sense and Operations
Greenburg,
D. (2002).
200-super fun fast math
story problems.
New York: Scholastic, 0590378945, $12.95, 96p.
Quick
and funny math problems that reinforce skills in math (Multiplication,
division, fractions and much more).
Audience:
3 – 4 Professional
Subject:
Multiplication, Division, Fractions, Decimals,
Standard:
Number Sense & Operations
Strand:
4.N.3, 4.N.4, 4.N.5, 4.N.8, 4.N.9, 4.N.10, 4.N.11, 4.N.12,
Holtzman, C
(1995). A quarter from the tooth fairy. New York: Scholastic, 40p., 0590265989, $3.99.
A boy
has trouble deciding how to spend the quarter he gets from the Tooth Fairy. Includes five pages of learning activities.
Audience:
K, 1, 2
Subject: Money
Standard: K.N.6, 2.N.6
Strand: Number Sense & Operations
The house that math built. (1993). Alexandria, VA: Time-Life for Children, 63p.,
080949986X, $18.95.
Shows
the importance of early math skills through original stories, poems, riddles, games and
hands-on activities.Audience:
1,2,3,4
Subject: Mathematical Recreation
Standard:
Strand: Number Sense and Operations, Patterns Relations and Algebra,
Geometry, Measurement, Data Analysis Statistics Probability
Interactive
Math Journey. [Hybrid
CD-ROM], The Learning Company, (Learning Services), LEAR0240-CDBS, $47.95
This
program will help students learn key concepts in five crucial math areas(Patterns and
shapes; addition & subtraction; measurement, fractions, shapes), and then revisit each
area in five additional math lands.
Audience: 1-3
Subjects: Addition, Subtraction, Fractions, Measurement,
Standard: 2.M.3, 2.M.4, 2.N.7, 2.N.8, 4.N.11, 4.N.10
Strand: Number Sense & Operations
King, A.
(1998). Exploring numbers. Brookfield, CT: Copper Beech Books, 32p.,
0761307338, $5.95.
Games
and projects introduce the number system, starting with place value and ending with the
four operations---additions, subtractions, multiplication and division.
Audience:
3, 4
Subject: Mathematical Recreations
Standard: 4.N.8, 4.N.10
Strand: Number Sense & Operations
King, A.
(1998). Making fractions. Brookfield, CT: Copper Beech Books, 32p.,
0761307230, $16.95.
Explores
the different ways fractions of a whole can be expressed—as fractions, decimals,
percentages, and ratios.
Audience:
3, 4
Subject: Fractions
Standard: 4.N.4, 4.N.5
Strand: Number Sense & Operations
Koomen, M.
(2001). Fractions: making fair shares. Mankato, Minn: Bridgestone, 24p., 0736808175,
$15.00.
Simple
text, photographs, and illustrations introduce fractions by showing children dividing a
candy bar, a pizza, a rope of licorice, and a pie into fair shares. Includes hands-on activity.
Audience:
2, 3, 4
Subject: Fractions
Standard: 2.N.3, 4.N.34.N.4, 4.N.5,
Strand: Number Sense & Operations
Koomen, M.
(2001). Numbers: counting it up. Mankato, Minn: Bridgestone, 24p., 0736808183,
$15.00.
Simple
text, photos and illustrations introduce numbers and counting, including place value,
comparing numbers, and examples of how people use numbers.
Includes hands-on activities.
Audience:
2, 3, 4
Subject: Counting, Place value
Standard: K.N.1, 2.N.1,4.N.1,
Strand: Number Sense & Operations
Leedy,
L. (2002). Follow the Money.
New York: Holiday House, 0823415872, $16.95. 32p.
George
a freshly minted quarter shows what a busy day he has from the bank,
grocery store, to buying a balloon and finally winds up back at the bank
where he started.
Audience:
K-2
Subject:
Money
Standard:
Number Sense & Operations
Strand:
K.N.6, 2.N.6
Lewis,
J. (2002).
Arithme-Tickle. New
York: Silver Whistle, 0152164189, $16.00, 32p.
Wordplay,
riddles and math problems test reader’s skills in adding, subtracting,
multiplying, division, telling time and much more.
Audience:
3-4
Subject:
addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, time
Standard:
Number Sense & Operations
Strand:
4.N.8, 4.N.9, 4.N.10, 4.N.11, 4.N.12, 4.N.13
Liatsos, S.
(1995). Poems to count on: 32 terrific poems and activities
to help teach math concepts. New
York: Scholastic Professional Books, 72p., 059060340X, $9.95.
Collection
of 32 math poems and related activities, grouped according to skills and concepts that
include shapes, counting, measuring, and money.
Audience:
Teachers – K-4
Subject: Reference
Standard:
Strand: Numbers Sense and Operations, Patterns Relations Algebra,
Geometry, Measurement, Data Analysis Statistics Probability
Long,
L.
(2001). Fabulous Fractions.
New York: John Wiley, 0471369810, $12.95, 128p.
Students
will learn what fractions look like, how to write them, the relationship
between fractions and decimals and much more while playing games to
trigger their interest.
Audience:
2-4
Subject:
Fractions, Decimals
Standard:
Number Sense & Operations
Strand:
4.N.3, 4.N.4, 4.N.5, 4.N.6, 4.N.7
Long,
L (2001). Measurement Mania.
New York: John Wiley, 0471369802, $12.95, 128p.
Inside
this book, students will learn about length, volume, weight, temperature,
time, metric system and much more.
Audience:
2-4
Subject:
Measurement
Standard:
Measurement
Strand:
2.M.3, 2.M.4, 2.M.5, 2.M.6, 4.M.1, 4.M2. 4.M.3, 4.M.4, 4.M.5
Look and Learn.
It’s a Plus: learn to add. [Video]
(Library Video Co.) K9015, 29 min. $14.95.
Students learn to add with songs and rhymes.
Audience: 1,2
Subjects: Addition
Standard: 2.N.7, 2.N.9, 2.N.12
Strand: Number Sense & Operations
Losi, C.
(1997). The 512 ants on sullivan street. New York: Scholastic, 46p., 0590308769, $3.99.
In this
rhyming, cummulative story, the number of ants doubles each time they take a new treat
from a picnic lunch.
Audience:
,2,3
Subject: Multiplication, Time
Standard: 4.N.10, 4.N.8
Strand: Number Sense & Operations
Maccarone, G.
(1995). Monster math. New York: Scholastic, 32p., 0590227122, $3.99.
Rhyming text and illustrations follow the activities of group of twelve monsters that
diminishes one by one. Includes a four page
section of counting activities.
Audience: K,1,
Subject: Counting
Standard: K.N.1, 2.N.1
Strand: Number Sense & Operations
Maccarone, G.
(1998). Monster math picnic. New York: Scholastic, 32p., 0590371274, $3.99.
The
number of monsters engaged in various activities at a picnic always adds up to ten. Includes related activities.
Audience:
K,1
Subject: Counting
Standard: K.N.1, 2.N.1
Strand: Number Sense & Operations
Maccarone, G.
(1998). Monster money. New York: Scholastic, 32p., 059012077, $3.99.
Ten
monsters have ten cents apiece to buy a pet in this rhyming story that demonstrates how to
count money. Includes math activities.
Audience:
K,1
Subject: Money, Counting
Standard: K.N.1, K.N.6, 2.N.6
Strand: Number Sense and Operations
McGowan, D.
(1997). Math play!. Charlotte, VT: Williamson Publishers, 141p.,
1885593082, $12.95.
Presents
over eighty games and activities that introduce basic math skills, including counting,
sequencing, pattern identification, and measuring.
Audience:
Teachers –K-4
Subject: Reference
Standard:
Strand: Numbers Sense and Operations, Patterns Relations Algebra,
Geometry, Measurement, Data Analysis Statistics Probability
Math Video
Tutor. Elementary
Math, Vol. 1. [Video],
(Library Video Co.) K3771, $16.95.
Introduce to patterns, addition, subtraction, greater or lesser than, money, time,
measurement and counting.
Audience: 1,2
Subjects: Addition, Subtraction, Money, Time, Measurement
Standard: 2.N.6, 2.N.7, 2.M.1, 2.M.2
Strand: Number Sense & Operations, Measurement
Math Video
Tutor. Elementary Math, Vol. 2. [Video], (Library Video
Co.) K3772,$16.95
Introduce to addition, subtraction, calendar, odd and even, and place values.
Audience: 1,2,3
Subjects: Addition,
Subtractions,
Standard: 2.M.1, 2.N.7, 2.N.5
Strand: Number Sense & Operations, Measurement
Math Video
Tutor. Elementary Math, Vol. 3. [Video],
(Library Video Co.) K3773, $16.95.
Introduce to multiplication, division, factors and tables.
Audience: 3,4
Subjects: Multiplication, Division
Standard: 4.N.8, 4.N.10, 4.N.11
Strand: Number Sense & Operations
Miranda, A.
(1999). Monster Math. San Diego, CA:
Harcourt Brace, 29p., 0152018352, $16.00.
A counting book in which a little monster’s birthday party gets out of control.
Audience: K,1,2
Subject: Counting
Standard: K.N.1, 2.N.1
Strand: Number Sense & Operations
Mitchell, C.
(2000). Great graph art: multiplication &
division. New York: Scholastic
Professional Books, 64p., 0590643754, $10.95.
Contains
twenty-eight reproducible graphing activities designed to help students understand
multiplication and division.Audience:
Teacher – 3,4
Subject: Multiplication, Division- Reference
Standard:
Strand: Number Sense and Operations
Ms.
Infinity’s Math Mansion. [Hybrid CD-ROM], Rainbow Educational Media
(Learning Services), RAIN0030, RAIN0035, RAIN0040, RAIN0045, RAIN0050-CDBS, $75.95.
This
program teaches math concepts in a concrete and relevant way. The mansion consists of 7 rooms that represent the
strands recommended by NCTM.
Audience: K-4
Subjects: Patterns, Measurement, Number Sense, Data Analysis &
Geometry
Standard: All
Strand: Numbers Sense and Operations, Patterns Relations Algebra,
Geometry, Measurement, Data Analysis Statistics Probability
Murphy,
S. (2001). Captain Invincible and
the space shapes. New York: HarperTrophy, 0064467317, $4.95, 33p
Captain
Invincible gives his dog, comet a crash course in geometry.
Audience:
1-4
Subject:
Geometry
Standard:
Geometry
Strand:
K.G.1, K.G.2, K.G.3, 2.G.2, 4.G.3
Multiplication
and Division, Math Companion. [Hybrid CD-ROM], Technology
in Education, (Learning Services), VISI0345-CDBS, $49.95
With a
click of a mouse a teacher can create calculation activities, flash cards, bingo cards,
posters and game cards.
Audience: Teacher (3&4)
Subjects: Multiplication, Division
Standard: 4.N.8, 4.N.9, 4.N.10
Strand: Number Sense & Operations
Multiplication Rap. [Video], (Library Video Co.)
K3495, 25 min. $14.95
Introduces students to the basics of multiplying by using songs.
Audience: 3,4
Subjects: Multiplication
Standard: 4.N.8, 4.N.10, 4.N.11
Strand: Number Sense & Operations
Nagel, K.
(1996). The lunch line. New York: Scholastic, 32p., 0590602462, $3.99.
In the
school cafeteria at lunchtime, Kim eyes all the tasty food and tries to figure out what
she can buy with her dollar.Audience:
K,1,2
Subject: Money
Standard: K.N.6, 2.N.6
Strand: Number Sense & Operations
Nagda,
A. (2001).
Chimp Math: Learning about
time from a baby chimp. New York: Henry Holt, 0805066748, $
This
book shows the raising of a baby chimp.
The book is set up so that on the right-hand pages is the text
about Jiggs the chimp and on the left-hand pages is timelines, clocks,
charts, and calendars that were used to measure and record Jiggs
development.
Audience:
2-4
Subject:
Measurement, Time
Standard:
Measurement, Data Analysis, Statistics & Probability
Strand:
2.M.2, 2.M.3, 2.M.6, 4.M.1., 4.M.2, 4.M.5, 2.D.1, 2.D.2, 2.D.3, 2.D.4,
4.D.1, 4.D.2, 4.D.3, 4.D.4, 4.D.6
Neuschwander,
C.
(2001).
Sir Cumference and the Great Knight of Angleland. New York:
Charlesbridge Publishing, 157091169X, $7.95. 32p.
Radius,
the son of Sir Cumference and Lady Di of Ameter, ventures on a heroic
question to earn his knighthood.
Audience:
2-4
Subject:
Geometry
Standard:
Geometry
Strand:
2.G.1, 2.G.2, 2.G.3, 4.G.1, 4.G.2, 4.G.3
Number Heroes.
Mighty Math. [Hybrid CD-ROM], Edmark, (Learning Services),
EDMK0375-CDBS, $55.95.
Students work on fractions, 2D geometry, probability, shape and number patterns.
Audience: 3 & 4
Subjects: Fractions, Geometry, Probability
Standard: 4.N.4, 4.G.2, 4.G.3, 4.D.4
Strand: Number Sense & Operations, Geometry, Data Analysis,
Statistics & Probability
Numbers, Vol. 4. [Video]. (Library Video Co.)
B1007, 30 min., $29.95
Helps students in K and 1 to learn to count from 1 – 20 as well as learn basic
addition and subtraction.
Audience: K, 1
Subjects: Counting, Addition, Subtraction
Standard: K.N.1, K.N.2
Strand: Number Sense & Operations
Ohanesian, D.
(1999). Macaroni math. New York: McGraw Hill, 27p., 0071348263, $7.95.
A collection of math projects an activities that can be completed using pasta and other
inexpensive household items, covering skills in the areas of counting, number recognition,
shape recognition, patterning, sorting, classifying, measuring, telling time, addition and
subtraction.
Audience:
Teacher – K-4
Subject: Reference
Standard:
Strand: Number Sense and Operations, Patterns Relations Algebra,
Geometry, Measurement, DAta Analysis, Statistics, Probability
Packard,
E. (2001). Little Numbers. New
York: Millbrook Publishing, 0761313974, $15.95. 32p
This
book explores the world of fractions by using a dinosaur which is 130 feet
long and goes down to one trillionth of its size.
Audience:
3-4
Subject:
Fractions
Standard:
Number Sense & Operations
Strand:
4.N.3, 4.N.4, 4.N.5
Pallotta,
J. (2001). The Hershey’s Kisses
Addition Book. New
York: Cartwheel Books, 0439241731, $5.95, 32p.
Hershey’s
Kisses are used to introduce simple addition concepts.
Audience:
1-3
Subject:
Addition
Standard:
Number Sense & Operations
Strand:
2.N.7, 2.N.8, 2.N.9, 2.N.10, 2.N.11, 2.N.12, 4.N.10
Pallotta,
J. (2002). The Hershey’s Kisses
Subtraction Book.
New York: Cartwheel Books, 0439337798, $5.99, 32p.
Pallotta
uses Hershey’s Kisses to teach subtraction in a fun and relax way.
Audience:
1-3
Subject:
Subtraction
Standard:
Number Sense & Operations
Strand:
2.N.7, 2.N.8, 2.N.9, 2.N.10, 2.N.11, 2.N.12, 4.N.10
Pallotta,
J. (2002).
The Hershey’s Milk
Chocolate Multiplication Book.
New York: Cartwheel Books, 0439236231, $5.99
32p.
Pallotta
introduces simple multiplication to children in a fun way to learn.
Audience:
3-4
Subject:
Multiplication
Standard:
Number Sense & Operations
Strand:
4.N.8, 4.N.9, 4.N.10, 4.N.11
Rau,
D. (2002).
A Star in my Orange.
Millbrook Press, 0761324143, $22.90, 32p.
Rau
took objects in nature and found geometric shapes.
Each page has a one sentence description and a full-color photo.
Audience:
K-2
Subject:
Geometry
Standard:
Geometry
Strand:
K.G.1, K.G.2, K.G.3, 2.G.1
Rocklin, J.
(1998). The case of the shrunken allowance. New York: Scholastic, 48p., 0590120069, $3.99.
Mike
and his friends try to figure out why the money in his allowance jar appears to be
shrinking. Includes related math activities.
Audience:
2,3
Subject: Money, Measurement
Standard: 2.N.6, 2.M.6
Strand: Number Sense & Operations
Rocklin, J.
(1995). How much is that guinea pig in the window?. New York: Scholastic, 48p., 0590227165, $3.99
Mr.
Day’s fourth grade class has a contest, recycling bottles and cans so that they will
have enough money to buy a guinea pig, Includes four pages of story problems.
Audience:
2,3
Subject: Money
Standard: 2.N.6
Strand: Number Sense & Operations
Rocklin, J.
(1999). Just add fun!. New York: Scholastic, 48p., 0590643991, $3.99.
Hank
and Frank must count, add, and multiply to figure out the right amount of food for their
party.
Audience: 2,3,4
Subject: Counting
Standard: 4.N.1, 4.N.10, 2.N.1, 2.N.7
Strand: Number Sense and Operations
Rocklin, J.
(1997). One hungry cat. New York: Scholastic, 40p., 0590939726, $3.99.
Tom the
cat tries to evenly divide the snacks he has baked for himself and two friends, but after
gobbling up a few treats, Tom is faced with a new division problem. Includes some division activities.
Audience:
3,4
Subject: Division
Standard: 4.N.10, 4.N.11
Strand: Number Sense & Operations
Sassman,
C. (2002).
Day by Day: 100th
Day activities.
New York: Scholastic,
0439320682,
$9.95, 64p.
Activities
for counting up to the 100th day of school.
Includes counting, patterns, skipping numbers, and much more.
Audience:
Professional
Subject:
Number Sense
Standard:
Number Sense & Operations
Strand:
ALL
Scholastic
explains math homework, (1998). New York: Scholastic Reference, 64p., 0590397540,
$14.95.
Explains
the facts and procedures of basic math concepts likely to be found in homework.
Audience:
2,3
Subject: Math
Standard:
Strand: Number Sense and Operations, Patterns Relations Algebra,
Geometry, Measurement, Data Analysis, Statistics, Probability
School House
Rock: Math Rock, [Hybrid CD-ROM], The Learning Company, (Learning
Services), CREW0005-CDBS, $47.95.
Essential
skills are reinforced which include, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division,
geometry, patterns, sequences, estimation and measurements.
Audience: K-4
Subjects: Geometry, Number Sense, Estimation, Measurement
Standard: All
Strand: Numbers Sense and Operations, Patterns Relations Algebra,
Geometry, Measurement, Data Analysis Statistics Probability
School House
Rock. Addition & Subtraction Rock. [Video],
(Library Video Co.) K3491, 40 min. $14.95.
Songs and games help students learn about adding and subtracting.
Audience: 1,2,3
Subjects: Addition, Subtraction
Standard: 2.N.7, 2.N.9, 2.N.12
Strand: Number Sense & Operations
School House
Rock. Money Rock. [Video], (Library Video Co.)
K4501, 30 min. $14.95.
Students learn important lessons on the value of money.
Audience: 1,2,3,4
Subjects: Money
Standard: 2.N.6
Strand: Number Sense & Operations
School House
Rock. Multiplication Rock. [Video], (Library
Video Co.) K4563, 30 min. $14.95
Multiplication is made fun and easy with this video.
Includes songs to help remembers tips on multiplying.
Audience: 3,4
Subjects: Multiplication
Standard: 4.N.8, 4.N.10, 4.N.11
Strand:
Number Sense & Operations
Scieszka, J.
(1995). Math curse.
New York: Viking, 32p., 0670861944, $16.99.
When
the teacher tells her class that they can think of almost everything as a math problem,
one student acquires a math anxiety which becomes a real curse.
Audience:
2,3,4
Subject: Math
Standard: 2.N.3, 4.N.3, 2.M.3, 4.M.1
Strand: Number Sense & Operations, Measurements
Slater, T.
(1998). Max’s money. New York: Scholastic, 45p., 0590120107, $3.99.
Maz
finds out about adding and subtracting different amounts of money as he tries to borrow or
earn enough to buy a birthday present for his mother.
Includes related activities.
Audience:
1,2,3
Subject: Money
Standard: 2.N.6
Strand: Number Sense & Operations
Slater, T.
(1999). 98,99, 100, ready or not, here I come. New York: Scholastic, 32p., 0590120093, $3.99.
Three friends play hide-and-seek, varying the way they count to 100 in each game: by ones,
fives, tens, and twenties. Includes related
activities.
Audience:
2,3
Subject: Counting
Standard: 2.N.1, 4.N.11
Strand: Number Sense and Operations
Tang,
G. (2002). The Best of Times.
New York: Scholastic, 0439210445, $16.95
32p.
Snappy
rhymes and problems to solve using multiplication, division and number
sense.
Audience:
3-4
Subject:
Multiplication, Division, Number Sense
Standard:
Number Sense & Operations
Strand:
4.N.7, 4.N.8, 4.N.9, 4.N.10, 4.N.11
Tang,
G. (2002). Math for all Seasons.
New York: Scholastic, 0439210429, $16.95, 40p
This
collection of rhyming math puzzles encourages students to think through
math problems.
Audience:
K-3
Subject:
Problem-Solving
Standard:
Number Sense & Operations
Strand:
2.N.2, 2.N.4, 2.N5, 2.N.7, 2.N.8, 2.N.9, 2.N.10, 4.N.7, 4.N.11
Wells, R.
(2001). How many? How much?. New York: Puffin Books, 24p., 0140568069, $4.95.
Timothy and his kindergarten classmates learn about counting, measuring, money, other
math concepts. Includes activities on
directionality, spatial relations and the days of the week.
Audience:
K,1
Subject: Counting, Measurement
Standard: K.N.1, K.M.1
Strand: Number Sense & Operations, Measurement
Weston
Woods, How much is a million?. [Video],
(Library Video Co.) K2926, 10 min. $59.95.
Explains
the concept of million, billion, and trillion to students.
Audience: 3,4
Subjects: Millions
Standard: 4.N.1, 4.N.2
Strand:
Number Sense & Operations
Whitin, D.
(1995). It’s the story that counts: more
children’s books for mathematical learning.
Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann, 224p., 0435083694, $25.00.
Shows
how children’s literature can be used to teach math concepts. Including a list of
books that may be used.
Audience:
Teacher – K-4
Subject: Reference
Standard:
Strand: Number Sense and Operations,
Patterns Relations Algebra, Geometry, Measurement, Data Analysis Statistics,
Probability
Whitin, D.
(1992). Read any good math lately? children’s books
for mathematical learning. Portsmourth,
NH: Heinemann, 206p., 0435083341, $22.00.
Guide
to the best children’s books containing a mathematical subtext that includes fiction
and non-fiction books.
Audience:
Teacher-K-4
Subject: Reference
Standard:
Strand: Number Sense and
Operations, Patterns Relations Algebra,
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