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Extreme Temperatures: Learning about Positive and Negative Numbers
John Strazzabosco
Paperback (Rosen Publishing Group, Jan. 1, 2004)Students will learn positive and negative integers through the survey of the extreme climates and temperatures throughout the world. Includes comparative timelines of temperature ranges from the Gobi desert to Siberia.
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The History of Zero: Exploring Our Place-Value Number System
Tika Downey
Paperback (Rosen Publishing Group, Jan. 1, 2004)Looks at counting systems and the history of the number zero.
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The Story of Our Numbers: The History of Arabic Numerals
Zelda King
Paperback (Rosen Publishing Group, Jan. 1, 2004)Explains the history of written numbers, from ancient Roman numerals to the invention of the Hindu-Arabic numeral system and the spread of the Arabic numeral system around the world.
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Silk Road
Janey Levy
Paperback (Rosen Publishing Group, Jan. 1, 2005)Students will learn about one of the most amazing trade routes in human history. This book uses details about the Silk Road to explain how to use map scale to measure distances. It includes photographs of Silk Road sections, annotated maps with scale explanations, and a concise history of each Great Age. Interesting details about fabrics, goods, and knowledge transported during each time period are also shared.
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Music Math: Exploring Different Interpretations of Fractions
Kathleen Collins
Paperback (PowerKids Press, Jan. 1, 2004)Explains math fractions by means of musical notation.
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The Ancient Civilizations of Greece and Rome:: Solving Algebraic Equations
Kerri O'Donnell
Library Binding (PowerKids Press, Aug. 1, 2005)None
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America's Electoral College: Choosing the President: Comparing and Analyzing Charts, Graphs, and Tables
Therese Shea
Paperback (Rosen Pub Group, Dec. 30, 2005)Describes how the electoral college works and answers such questions as "What is the difference between the popular vote and the electoral vote?" and "Why doesn't the popular vote decide the election?"
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Patterns in Poetry: Recognizing and Analyzing Poetic Form and Meter
Greg Roza
Paperback (Rosen Publishing Group, Jan. 1, 2005)Describes the use of poetic form and meter in poetry and looks at examples of the poetry of William Shakespeare to illustrate why patterns are important to poetry.
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Checkmate! the Game of Chess: Applying Strategies from Simple to Complex Problems
Greg Roza
Paperback (Rosen Publishing Group, Jan. 1, 2004)Introduces the game of chess and its basic moves, then shows how to apply problem-solving skills to chess problems of varying difficulty.
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An Optical Artist: Exploring Patterns and Symmetry
Greg Roza
Paperback (Rosen Publishing Group, Jan. 1, 2005)Shows how the intricate geometric designs created by the Dutch graphic artist are related to mathematics.
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Patterns in Poetry: Recognizing And Analyzing Poetic Form and Meter
Greg Roza
Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 1, 2005)Describes the use of poetic form and meter in poetry and looks at examples of the poetry of William Shakespeare to illustrate why patterns are important to poetry.
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An Optical Artist: Exploring Patterns And Symmetry
Greg Roza
Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 1, 2005)Shows how the intricate geometric designs created by the Dutch graphic artist are related to mathematics.
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