Pyramids

Children's Literature - Joyce Rice

The history of the pyramids will be brought to life in math classrooms as well as social studies classrooms when students have a chance to build their own pyramids following the instructions given here. Students will explore different types of pyramids as well as being able to test the strength of the pyramids they build. Projects are included to provide an understanding of leverage and construction, as well as using seals and paints. Readers will feel at home with the "field guide" format of this series, "Young Scientist Concepts and Projects." Photographic illustrations abound on every page. Thirty-two chapters include everything from the age of pyramids to the people who built them. An index and glossary are included, as are recommendations for books, videos and web sites. This is an excellent series for the elementary science classroom. 1999 (orig.