Grade 3 Text and Multimedia Sets
Janine
D’Angelo
Valerie
Engelmann
Debbie
Haynes
Jennifer
Edwards
***
MATH ***
Ø Picture
and Other Books
1. Janine D’Angelo
Hershey’s
Weights and Measures, by Jerry Pallotta, Illus. by Rob Bolster;
Scholastic, Inc.,
ISBN
0-4-39-38877-5
Grades: 2-6
Content Standards:
·
Measurement & Geometry 1.1 Choose the appropriate tools and units
(metrics and
·
Measurement
& Geometry 1.4 – Carry out simple unit conversions within a system of
measurement (e.g. centimeters and meters, hours and minutes)
Summary: In this really cute
book, weights and measures are presented in an amusing and fun way, all using
Hershey’s chocolate products, e.g. gallons, quarts, pints, of chocolate milk, tons of Twizzlers, and
meters of Reese’s pieces.
Locator: through Amazon.com;
there is also a copy available in Room 23,
2. Janine D’Angelo
How
to Weigh an Elephant, by
Bob Barner, Bantam/Rooster. 1995
Grades: K-4
Content Standards:
·
Measurement & Geometry 1.1 – choose the appropriate
tools and units (metric and
Summary: A parade of animals
arrives at an elegant building where an elephant operates the elevator. But they can’t all rush into the elevator at
once. It carries only the weight of a
single elephant. As the children watch
each group of excited animals being weighed and find out where they are going
in such a hurry, they can learn the basic underlying skills of measurement.
Locator: through Amazon.com
3. Janine D'Angelo
Room for Ripley, by Stuart J. Murphy, Harper/Trophy,
1999.
ISBN 00-644-67244
Grades: K-4
Content
Standards:
·
Measurement & Geometry 1.1 Choose the appropriate tools and units
(metrics and
Summary:
A boy tries to
figure out how much water it takes to fill his fishbowl after he puts in
gravel, a castle and plants. The
illustrations are soft and very nice.
Locator: through Amazon.com
4. Janine D'Angelo
The
Fattest, Tallest, Biggest Snowman Ever
by Bettina Ling, BT Bound, 1999 ISBN
0613005341
Grades: K-3
Content Standards:
·
Measurement
& Geometry 1.1 Choose the
appropriate tools and units (metrics and
Summary:
Two children use non-standards measurements (paper clips, sticks, their
arms) to determine who has built the biggest snowman. Includes measurement games and activities.
Locator: through Amazon.com
5. Janine D’Angelo
The
Wolf’s Chicken Stew, by
Keiko Kasza, A Paper Star Book published by The Putnam & Grosset Group,
1987
ISBN
0698.113748
Grades: 1-4
Content Standards:
· Number Sense 1.0 – Students understand the place value of whole numbers
Summary: An adorable story
about a wolf who thinks he is fattening up a chicken for his stew, but by bringing
things for the chicken to eat, in groups of 100, he is unknowingly feeding the
chicken’s 100 chicks. There is a happy
ending where they all become friends.
This would be a great story to use teaching hundreds and amounts.
Locator: at Barnes & Noble
6. Valerie
Engelmann
¨The Story of Money by Betsy Maestro
Publisher: Clarion Books
Grade: 1-3
Content
Standard:
·Number Sense 1.5-Identify and know the value of coins and show
different combinations of coins that equal the same value.
Summary: This book briefly talks about the history of
money. It begins with the barter
system, then moves on to paper money and coins, and concludes with modern money
machines and how we get our money today.
Located:
7. Valerie
Engelmann
¨The Dragon’s Scales by Sarah Albee
Publisher: Random House
Grade: 1-3
Content
Standard:
·Measurement and Geometry 1.1-Compare the length, weight, and
volume of two or more objects by using direct comparison or a nonstandard unit.
Summary: A mean dragon wants to take control of the
local bridge so the people of the town are cut off from their supply of
strawberries. One little girl attempts
to save the day by challenging the dragon to a contest involving knowledge of
weight.
Located:
8. Valerie
Engelmann
¨Me and the Measure of Things by Joan Sweeney
Publisher: Crown Publishers New York 2001
Grade: 1-3
Content
Standard:
·Measurement and Geometry 1.1-Choose the appropriate tools and
units (metric and
Summary: A young girl tries to make breakfast by
measuring out teaspoons, cups and liquid measurements such as pints and quarts
and compares them to each other.
Located:
9. Valerie
Engelmann
¨Inchworm and a Half by Elinor Princzes
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Boston 2001
Grade: 1-3
Content
Standard:
·Measurement and Geometry 1.3-Measure the length of an object
to the nearest inch and/ or centimeter.
Summary: Different worms of different lengths decide
they are going to measure the different vegetables in the garden.
Located:
10. Valerie
Engelmann
¨Bats on Parade by Kathi Appelt
Publisher: Morrow Junior Books
Grade: K-3
Content
Standard:
·Number Sense 2.2-Memorize to automaticity the multiplication
table for numbers between 1 and 10.
·Number Sense 2.6-Understand the special properties of 0 and 1
in multiplication and division.
·Algebra and Functions 1.5-Recognize and use the commutative
and associative properties of multiplication.
Summary: The Marching Bat Band makes a rare
appearance one night to show different multiplication facts that range from 1X1
through 10X10.
Located:
11. Deborah Haynes
Sachar,
Louis. Holes.
• Estimated
• Content Standard, Third Grade
Mathematics,
Measurement and Geometry:
1.1
Choose the appropriate tools and units (metric and
1.2 Estimate or determine
the area and volume of solid figures
by
covering them with squares or by counting the number of cubes that would fit
them.
• Purpose
and Value: An adolescent unjustly accused of a crime,
and assigned to a juvenile detention facility in the desert soon finds himself digging holes five feet deep with a
five foot circumference. This book links a potential teen-hero with
mathematical concepts that make the reader look “between the lines” for the
real message of the story.
• Locator
Guide: Available at most public libraries including
12.
Jennifer Edwards
Type: Picture Book
Title: Chickens on the Move
Authors: Pam Pollack, Meg Belviso
Illustrator:
Lynn Adams
Publisher
or source: Kane Press; (February 2002)
Estimated
reading level: 1st grade – 5th
grade
Annotation
describing purpose/value: In this
story, a grandfather and his grandchildren have to build a chicken coop with
proper measurement. Problems arise, and
the coop has to be moved several times.
Excellent examples of measurement and perimeter. Great illustrations.
Content
Standards: Third Grade Measurement and
Geometry: 1.0 Students choose and use
appropriate units and measurement tools to quantify the properties of objects.
2.0
Students describe and compare the attributes of plane and solid geometric
figures
and use their understanding to show relationships and solve problems:
Locator
Info: Located Mrs. Ciraulo’s third
grade classroom at Kingswood. ISBN:
1575651130
13. Jennifer Edwards
Type: Picture Book
Title: Sir Cumference and the First Round
Table: A math Adventure
Author: Cindy Neucshwander
Illustrator:
Wayne Geehan
Publisher
or source: Charlesbridge Publishing
Estimated
reading level: Kindergarten – 4th
Grade
Annotation
describing purpose/value: Uses
different math strategies to solve a problem in the story. Clever uses of math vocabulary. A very enjoyable read.
Content
Standards: Third Grade Measurement and
Geometry: 1.0 Students choose and use
appropriate units and measurement tools to quantify the properties of objects:
2.0
Students describe and compare the attributes of plane and solid geometric
figures
and use their understanding to show relationships and solve problems:
Locator
Info: I read this book at Borders
bookstore. ISBN: 1570911525
14. Jennifer
Edwards
Type: Picture Book
Title: Pigs Will Be Pigs
Author: Amy Axelrod
Illustrator: Sharon McGinley-Nally
Publisher
or source: Scott Foresman
Estimated
reading level: Kindergarten – 4th grade
Annotation
describing purpose/value: Story is
entertaining – the family searches for money so that they can go to their
favorite restaurant. At the end, they
put their money together to see if they have enough. Teaches about addition and money. Students can work with the book to check the math. Great illustrations.
Content
Standards: Third Grade Number Sense 2.0
Students calculate and solve problems involving addition, subtraction,
multiplication, and division:
Locator
Info: I read this at Borders
bookstore. ISBN: 0689812191
15. Jennifer Edwards
Type: Nonfiction Book
Title: Length
Author: Henry Pluckrose
Publisher
or source: Children’s Book Press
Estimated
reading level: 1st grade – 6h
grade
Annotation
describing purpose/value: Photographs
and text introduce the concept of length and how to measure things. Students can easily access the same
materials that the book uses, and then try to measure things themselves. Encourages independent exploration.
Content
Standards: Third Grade Measurement and
Geometry: 1.0 Students choose and use
appropriate units and measurement tools to quantify the properties of objects:
2.0
Students describe and compare the attributes of plane and solid geometric
figures
and use their understanding to show relationships and solve problems:
Locator
Info: I read this at Borders bookstore. ISBN 0516454536
16. Jennifer Edwards
Type: Nonfiction Book
Title: Shoe Box Math Learning Centers
Author: Jaqueline Clark
Publisher
or source: Scholastic Inc
Estimated
reading level: Teachers use for grades
1 (middle of year) up to grades 4 or 5.
Annotation
describing purpose/value: Author taught
first and second grades. Book covers
NCTM standards (which cover CA standards), and has several activities for each
section of the book, including measurement, fractions, probability, and money.
Content
Standards: Third Grade Measurement and
Geometry: 1.0 Students choose and use
appropriate units and measurement tools to quantify the properties of objects:
2.0
Students describe and compare the attributes of plane and solid geometric
figures
and use their understanding to show relationships and solve problems:
Number
Sense 2.0 Students calculate and solve problems involving addition,
subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Locator
Info: I used this book at my summer job
at Center for Biophotonics. It is
available on Amazon.com ISBN 0439205743
17. Jennifer Edwards
Type: Fiction Book
Title: Stacks of Trouble
Author: Martha F. Brenner,
Illustrator: Liza Woodruff
Publisher
or source: Kane Press
Estimated
reading level: 1st – 5th
grade
Annotation
describing purpose/value: Involves
reading and math, encourages participation from kids that might be put off by
younger leveled picture books. The
story uses fractions and division, and could be used as a basis to create other
similar stories and math problems.
Content
Standards: Third Grade Number Sense 2.0
Students calculate and solve problems involving addition, subtraction,
multiplication, and division:
Locator
Info: Located in Mrs. Ciraulo’s third
grade class at Kingswood. ISBN:
1575650983
18. Jennifer Edwards
Type: Chapter book
Title: The Lunch Line
Author: Karen Berman Nagel, with math activities by
Marilyn Burns
Illustrator: Jerry Zimmerman
Publisher
or source: Hello Math Reader Series,
Scholastic Inc.
Estimated
reading level: 2nd = 5th
Grade
Annotation
describing purpose/value: Cute chapter
book that is easy to break up into daily reads during math class. Students can follow the math in the book and
check to see if it is correct. Plot of
story is that a student can’t find her lunch and has to buy it in the cafeteria
for the first time ever. She doesn’t
have very much money and isn’t sure what combinations she can purchase. Activities in back of book are quick and
relate to the book.
Content
Standards: Third Grade Number Sense 2.0
Students calculate and solve problems involving addition, subtraction,
multiplication, and division:
Locator
Info: Located in Mrs. Ciraulo’s third
grade class at Kingswood. ISBN
0590602462
19. Jennifer Edwards
Type: Chapter Book
Title: Max’s Money
Author: Teddy Slater
Illustrator: Anthony Lewis
Publisher
or source: Hello Math Reader Series,
Scholastic Inc.
Estimated
reading level: 2nd – 5th
grade
Annotation
describing purpose/value: Very
relatable story for students: Max wants
to buy a present for his mom for her birthday, but he doesn’t have much
cash. He tries some creative ways to
find and earn some money. Max only
comes up with $2.25, and finds that it isn’t enough to buy his mom anything
that he wants. He eventually finds the
perfect gift and makes his mom very happy.
Activities in the back of the book relate to the story.
Content
Standards: Third Grade Number Sense 2.0
Students calculate and solve problems involving addition, subtraction,
multiplication, and division:
Locator
Info: Located in Mrs. Ciraulo’s third
grade class at Kingswood. ISBN 0590120107
Ø Poems
1. Janine D'Angelo
Marvelous
Math – A Book of Poems, by
Lee Bennett Hopkins, Illus. by Karen Barbour;
Scholastic, Inc.,
ISBN
0-59-63240-x
Grades: 1-5
Content Standards:
Summary: Great illustrations,
fun poems to really interest students in mathematics. A variety of aspects of math are presented in a fun way.
Locator: at Amazon.com; copy
also available in Room 23,
2. Janine D'Angelo
Math
for All Seasons – Math Riddles,
by Greg Tang, Illus. by Barry Briggs; Scholastic, Inc.,
ISBN
0-439-44440-3
Grades:
1-2
Content Standards:
Summary:
Mind-stretching
math riddles from the creators of Grapes of Math. Lots of fun problem-solving – poems and
pictures.
Locator: at Barnes & Noble
and Amazon.com; copy also available in Room 23,
3. Janine D’Angelo
The
Grapes of Math, by Greg Tang, Illus. by Barry Briggs;
Scholastic, Inc., 2001
ISBN
– 0-439-21040-2
Grades:
3-5
Content Standards:
Summary: Math riddles to help students learn little math tricks and other ways they can think to solve addition, subtraction, multiplication.
Locator: at Barnes & Noble and Amazon.com; copy also available
in Room 23,
4. Valerie
Engelmann
¥Money Poem
Grade: k-2
Content
Standard:
·Number Sense 1.5-Identify and know the value of coins and show
different combinations of coins that equal the same value.
Summary: This poem is short but it is a great way for
kids to remember what each of the coins looks like and how much they are
worth. The poem addresses all coins
from a penny to a silver dollar.
Located: http://www.teachingheart.net/moneyp.htm
5. Valerie
Engelmann
¥Clock
Grade:
K
Content
Standard:
·Measurement and Geometry 1.2-Demonstrate an understanding of
concepts of time (e.g., morning, afternoon, evening, today, yesterday, tomorrow,
week, year) and tools that measure time (e.g., clock, calendar).
·Measurement and Geometry 1.4-Identify the time (to the nearest
hour) of everyday events (e.g., lunch time is
Summary: This is a fun poem for small kids to learn
about the clock. It looks like a fun
page to print out because there are pictures in the poem to make it more
interesting for children to look at.
Located: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/rhymes/clock.shtml
6. Deborah Haynes
Greenberg, Dan. Math Poems and Problems.
• Estimated
• Content Standard, Third Grade
Mathematics,
Measurement and Geometry:
1.1 Choose the appropriate
tools and units (metric and
1.2
Estimate or determine the area and volume of solid figures by covering
them with squares or by counting the number of cubes that would fit them.
1.3 Find the perimeter of a
polygon with integer sides.
• Purpose and Value:
Making math fun is the obvious rationale
for this book. Math concepts are reinforced in every poem.
This book includes
reproducible pages for measurement, time,
estimation, as well as for
multiplication, division, and fractions.
• Locator Guide:
This book is available at Borders Books in
7. Jennifer Edwards
Type: Poetry Book
Title: Mr. R’s Math Poems
Author: Mr. R.
Publisher
or source: Rak Productions
Estimated
reading level: K – 5th grade
Annotation
describing purpose/value: Puts some fun
into math and incorporates reading and literature appreciation, as well as
creativity that can be missing during math class. Kids will love this book, and will appreciate that it is written
by kids like themselves. I have only
seen sections of this book but I am buying it for my classroom.
Number
Sense 2.0 Students calculate and solve problems involving addition,
subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Locator
Info: This book is available online at http://mathstory.com/Poems/Mathpoemspage.html
or 0970264119
Ø Internet
Resources
1. Valerie
Engelmann
ÍMultiplication for Kids by Andrea M. Reish
Grade: 3-6
Content
Standard:
·Number Sense 2.2-Memorize to automaticity the multiplication
table for numbers between 1 and 10.
·Number Sense 2.6-Understand the special properties of 0 and 1 in
multiplication and division.
·Algebra and Functions 1.5-Recognize and use the commutative
and associative properties of multiplication.
Summary: This site is great for kids who are learning
their multiplication or just need extra practice. There are games kids can play, flashcards, and tips and tricks to
help kids master their multiplication.
Located: http://citl.hbg.psu.edu/vlibrary/Reish/vlibraryar.htm
2. Valerie
Engelmann
ÍAllmath.com
Copyright: Arbor Media, Inc. 2000
Grade: 3-6
Content
Standard:
·Number Sense 2.2-Memorize to automaticity the multiplication
table for numbers between 1 and 10.
·Number Sense 2.6-Understand the special properties of 0 and 1 in multiplication and division.
·Algebra and Functions1.3-Select appropriate operational and
relational symbols to make an expression true.
·Algebra and Functions 1.4-Express simple unit conversions in
symbolic form.
·Algebra and Functions 1.5-Recognize and use the commutative
and associative properties of multiplication and division.
Summary: This web site is not as much fun looking as
others but I think it is a great resource.
You can ask experts online and get tutoring help in math. There are also flashcards available for
students to get quick math help. This
cite also has conversions and harder math such as algebra and
trigonometry.
Located: http://www.allmath.com/
3. Deborah Haynes
Internet Site: “Measure It!” from Family Education Network.
• Estimated
Grade Level: Kindergarten through
fourth grade
• Content
Standard, Third Grade Mathematics,
Measurement and Geometry:
1.1
Choose the appropriate tools and units (metric and
• Purpose and Value:
This fun site provides students with practice in measuring both inches
and centimeters. Choose from easy,
medium, or hard levels. Graphics are
colorful and entertaining.
• Locator Guide: Find this site at:
http://www.funbrain.com/measure/index.html
4. Deborah Haynes
Internet Site: “Animals Weigh
In” from BBC Education.
• Estimated
Grade Level: Kindergarten through
fourth grade
• Content
Standard, Third Grade Mathematics,
Measurement and Geometry:
1.1
Choose the appropriate tools and units (metric and
1.4 Carry out simple unit
conversions within a system of
measurement (e.g.,
centimeters and meters, hours and minutes.)
• Purpose and Value:
This creative site shows students how to balance a scale which has
metric and English weights on one side of the scale and a cartoon animal standing on the other side of the
scale. Very visual, practical, and
entertaining application of weights and measures.
• Locator Guide: Find this site at:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/mathsfile/shockwave/games/animal.html
5. Jennifer Edwards
Type:
Multimedia Website by Mr. R.
Title: Mr. R’s Math Poem Page
Publisher
or source: website
Estimated
reading level: Kindergarten – 5th
grade
Annotation
describing purpose/value: Actual
student poems are posted on the webpage.
Other games and activities, and book suggestions are also on the
site. Excellent and fun examples to
encourage your students to write about math!
Content
Standards: Third Grade Number Sense 2.0
Students calculate and solve problems involving addition, subtraction,
multiplication, and division:
Locator
Info: http://mathstory.com/Poems/Mathpoemspage.html
Ø More
Non-Fiction
1. Janine D’Angelo
Ben Franklin and the Magic Squares, by Frank Murphy, Illus. by Richard Waley;
Scholastic, Inc.,
ISBN
0-439-30920-4
Grades:
4-6
Content Standards:
Summary: Story about a magic
squares game that Ben Franklin “invented” as he sat in the legislature. Students are challenged to figure out why
the squares come out as they do and how they can create their own “magic
squares.”
Available at Amazon.com; copy also available in Room 23,
2. Deborah Haynes
Dunbar,
James. Tick Tock. Minneapolis: Lerner Publishers. 1998
• Estimated
• Content
Standard, Third Grade Mathematics,
Mathematical Reasoning:
1.1 Analyze
problems by identifying relationships, distinguishing relevant from irrelevant
information, sequencing and prioritizing information, and observing patterns.
• Purpose and Value: Telling
time on an analog clock is a difficult
concept
for children to master. Practice and
real-life applications will make this a relevant resource for elementary school
students.
• Locator Guide:
Amazon.com, $7.99 plus shipping and handling
3. Deborah Haynes
Wyatt, Valerie. The Math Book for Girls and Other Beings Who Count.
• Estimated
• Content
Standard, Third Grade Mathematics,
Measurement and Geometry:
1.1 Choose
the appropriate tools and units (metric and
1.2 Estimate or determine
the area and volume of solid figures
by
covering them with squares or by counting the number of cubes that would fit
them.
1.3 Find the perimeter of a
polygon with integer sides.
• Purpose and Value:
This book presents math concepts such as
measurement,
proportion, area, and patterns in everyday language.
Provides
answers to “Why do I need math?” by telling about modern-day women who use math
in their careers.
• Locator Guide:
•
Public Libraries:
4. Deborah Haynes
VanCleave,
Janice. Janice VanCleave’s Math for
Every Kid.
• Estimated
• Content Standard, Third Grade
Mathematics,
Measurement and Geometry:
1.1
Choose the appropriate tools and units (metric and
1.2 Estimate or determine
the area and volume of solid figures
by
covering them with squares or by counting the number of cubes that would fit
them.
• Purpose
and Value: This book teaches measurement in a creative
way by measuring dinosaurs, worms, and even students. A practical application for practicing the concept of
measurements.
• Locator Guide:
•
Public Libraries:
5. Deborah Haynes
D’Amico,
Joan, and Karen Eich Drummond. The
Math Chef: Over 60 Math Activities and Recipes for Kids.
• Estimated
• Content Standard,
Third Grade Mathematics,
Measurement and Geometry:
1.1
Choose the appropriate tools and units (metric and
1.2 Estimate or determine
the area and volume of solid figures
by
covering them with squares or by counting the number of cubes that would fit
them.
• Purpose
and Value: This book combines fun cooking explorations
with math. Standard measurements of
capacity and weight, as well as area (of baking pans) are included in every
recipe. A fun way to practice
measurement.
• Locator Guide:
•
Rocklin Public Library and Amazon.com.
6. Deborah Haynes
Cobb,
Vicki. Science Experiments You Can
Eat.
• Estimated
• Content Standard,
Third Grade Mathematics,
Measurement and Geometry:
1.1
Choose the appropriate tools and units (metric and
• Purpose
and Value: A natural component of cooking is measuring
ingredients. This book’s
cross-curricular approach coaches students through science experiments in which
they also apply the math concepts of measurement. A fun, real-life way to learn about both science and math.
• Locator Guide: Available at
Rocklin Public Library and at the
CSU,
Ø Video
1. Janine D’Angelo
Math
Monsters Episode #2: Measurement
(VHS) color, closed captioned, 2001
ASIN
0887028188
Grades: K-2
Content Standards:
·
Measurement
& Geometry 1.1 Choose the
appropriate tools and units (metrics and
Summary: An animated public television series that is designed to help students learn mathematics. Produced in cooperation with the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. In Episode #2, the Monsters decide to build an addition on to their castle, but must let the carpenters know how big they wish the new room to be. The Monsters progress from describing a room that is “sort of long” to pacing it out and figuring out the number of steps.
Available at Amazon.com; copy also available in Room
23,
2. Deborah Haynes
•
Estimated Grade Level: The
book is appropriate for grades
kindergarten
through fourth grade. The video will be
appreciated by grades kindergarten through sixth.
• Content Standard, Third Grade Mathematics,
Measurement
and Geometry:
1.1
Choose the appropriate tools and units (metric and
1.4 Carry out simple unit
conversions within a system of
measurement (e.g.,
centimeters and meters, hours and minutes.)
• Purpose
and Value: An African boy wants to make his own galimoto, or “toy vehicle,” but has no
material to make it with. This
resourceful young boy finds bits and lengths of wire as he wanders through his village
to make his galimoto with. This engaging book, explored by Levar
Burton, combines art, mathematics, and social studies. Students learn about
life in an African village and the inventiveness of a young boy who collects
and measures lengths of wire in order to make his toy.
• Locator
Guide: The book is available at many public
libraries including:
http://gpn.unl.edu/rainbow/product_index_alpha.asp
3.
Jennifer Edwards
Type: Visual/Auditory CD Rom
Title: Reader Rabbit Ages 6 - 9
Publisher
or source: The Learning Company
Estimated
reading level: Kindergarten – 4th
grade
Annotation
describing purpose/value: I have played
this cdrom myself with my nephew and found it to be very enjoyable. Promotes interest in math and is better
than watching cartoons.
Content
Standard: Third Grade Number Sense 2.0
Students calculate and solve problems involving addition, subtraction,
multiplication, and division.
Locator
Info: My nephew owns this. It is available online at a variety of
websites, including Amazon.com.
Ø Audio
Resources
1. Janine D’Angelo
Mondo
Math – audiocassette
tapes. 1994.
Grades:
3-6
Content Standards:
Summary: Interactive tapes
requiring listener response. Music and
rhythms with lots of information and participation in “solving” math
problems. Available from Mondo Math, P.O. Box 1698, Carmichael, CA 95609 or
from district audio/video library or County Office of Education; copy also
available in Room 23, Kingswood Elementary School
2. Deborah Haynes
“Turbo Twist,” an electronic Brain Quest
Math Game
manufactured by LeapFrog.
• Estimated
Grade Level: Turbo Twists
are available for grade
levels from first through
sixth grade math.
• Content Standard, Third Grade Mathematics,
Measurement
and Geometry:
1.1
Choose the appropriate tools and units (metric and
1.4 Carry out simple unit
conversions within a system of
measurement (e.g.,
centimeters and meters, hours and minutes.)
Mathematical Reasoning:
1.1 Analyze
problems by identifying relationships, distinguishing relevant from irrelevant
information, sequencing and prioritizing information, and observing patterns.
• Purpose and Value:
This electronic educational toy provides a
fun
way to engage students in practicing their math skills. Depending on the selection made by the
student, multiplication, patterns, measurements and conversions, or other math
topics will be displayed on the screen.
Reinforces math concepts being learned in the classroom.
• Locator Guide:
Available at Toys-R-Us,
Amazon.com, and
Imaginarium.com.