MathART Projects and Activities (Grades 3-5) (Paperback)

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Dozens of Creative Projects to Explore Math Concepts and Build Essential Skills
In this unique book, you'll find dozens of creative projects that make a natural connection between math and art. Students make "stained glass windows" to explore geometry, create a "multiplication house" to reinforce basic multiplication facts, design "fraction flags" and make "place value" snakes! Plus: projects involving number sense, measurement, patterns, symmetry, statistics, and more. Includes easy step-by-step directions. Geared to the NCTM standards.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Teaching Resources (January 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0590963716
• ISBN-13: 978-0590963718
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #11,338 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Math is fun!, April 27, 2003

By	Colleen Maloney (Citrus Heights, CA) - See all my reviews

I teach fourth graders, and my kids love all the activities from this book -- they look great hung up about the classroom! Art sometimes gets lost by the wayside, but this is a great way to integrate it!

17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars good teaching tool, May 19, 2000

By A Customer

Wonderful book for any one working with children and wanting to find entertaining ways of teaching math concepts. The projects are all very do-able. Good for homeschoolers, teachers, librarians!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Math is more than worksheets, June 5, 2007

By	Dawn Wynne (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book contains hands on activities for all the math standards. Whether you need to introduce a concept, re-teach, or explore a lesson further, this book will inspire you to bring creativity into math. Most activities require little preparation and materials. Photographs and illustrations make the directions easy to follow. Also included are ideas to extend the lesson, which can be beneficial for advanced learners or early finishers.