Other editions of book STEM: Mission to Mars: Problem Solving

What will it take to send people to Mars in the next 25 years? Students will learn that problem solving is an essential component of NASA’s planned mission to mars. This book combines mathematics and literacy skills, and uses practical, real-world examples of problem solving to teach math, language arts, and STEM content. Students will learn problem solving while engaged in reading high-interest content. The glossary, index, and table of contents will further understanding of reading and math concepts, and the full-color images, practice problems, and math graphs and charts make learning math easy, practical, and fun. The Explore Math sidebars and Math Talk problems will develop students’ higher order thinking skills, and also provide additional opportunities for students to apply what they’ve learned. This intriguing text makes learning STEM concepts fun and easy.

NASA wants to send humans to Mars within the next 25 years, but before that can happen, they must plan and prepare. This math reader will engage students as they read about STEM topics, building both their literacy skills and math content knowledge. With a focus on NASA's Mission to Mars, students will learn problem solving through the use of real-world examples. Captivating images, practice problems, and mathematical charts and diagrams help develop students' problem solving skills. Text features such as a glossary, index, and a table of contents increase understanding and build critical literacy skills. The DOK-leveled Math Talk section facilitates mathematical discourse and higher order thinking skills with questions that students can respond to at school or home. The extensive Problem Solving section and Let's Explore Math sidebars provide numerous opportunities for students to practice what they have learned. Learning how to problem solve is fun and easy with this engaging grade 3 math reader!