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Overview
A real one-of-kind mind workout, specially designed for: families with a bored child eager for challenging activity or with a child that needs "hands-on" exercises to build confidence in math. Teachers, to make math come alive for their classes, with motivational mysteries, magic and games. Grown-us, of all kinds, who need to keep their minds alert and nimble.The book itself, has also three distinct features: 1. It's a beautifully illustrated collection of tested fun activities. In full color, a most attractive addition to your library—a far cry from the bland black and white workbooks you see. See it to believe it!
2. It's the only "hands-on-do-it-yourself" project book that gives the doer construction details for making these hand-mind exercises to boost brain power.
3. In this work manual of surprises, all necessary materials for these models are: wood, cardborard or heavy paper obtained from lumber yeard scraps and super market boxes. With T.L.C. in measuring, cutting, sanding or painting, the doer can assemble each task to create his/her original or artistic piece of work and take personal pride in doing.
Editorials
Publisher's Weekly
Math activities.School Library Journal
Gr 3 Up-As stated in the introduction, the aim of this book "is to give you some unusual math ideas and a wealth of hands-on, do-it-yourself activities" to make them work. Covering a wide range of ability levels, the 34 projects are divided into categories such as symmetry, magical mind reading, solitaire, instant calculations, 3-D math models, gamesmanship, and real-life experiments. Each one lists the materials needed, construction, several challenges, and the solutions (always on a different page). This is not a routine math puzzle book for underachieving students, but it's a wonderful supplement for teachers to use at different levels of study. Some of the projects can be found in other books but the "think exercises" are generally original. Printed instructions are clear and concise, supplemented by sharp, full-color photographs and well-labeled diagrams. Base patterns, designed to be photocopied, are frequently provided. Most of the activities involve paper, straws, rubber bands, tape, and recycled materials within easy reach. While students could use the book independently, a few of the activities recommend the use of a saw or electric drill without stating necessary precautions. A challenging resource.-Nancy A. Gifford, Schenectady County Public Library, NYBook Details
Published
August 1, 1999
Publisher
Sterling Publishing
Pages
80
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9781402803611