Mathematics in the Real World

Follow a class field trip to a park where students study and investigate different animals! Data is collected on dragonflies, honeybees, ducks, sparrows, rabbits, and chipmunks, and then predictions are made. Diagrams, charts, tables, and graphs are useful tools for organizing data! With vibrant photos, grade-appropriate text, and informational text features to help navigate the text, students will learn practical, real-world applications of math skills as they learn data collection and build their STEM skills.

Learn about road maps and GPS, and how they are used to get people from here to there. You'll also learn about coordinate planes and how you can use grid coordinates to read street maps and find the best routes. With vibrant photos, math charts and diagrams, grade-appropriate text, and informational text features to help navigate the text, students will learn practical, real-world applications of math skills as they learn grid coordinates and build their STEM skills.

With this engaging book, students will learn about the importance of predicting and estimating in relation to natural disasters such as hurricanes, tornadoes, and tsunamis. Charts and data are provided so that students can learn how scientists make predictions about upcoming natural disasters and how these predictions can save people's lives. With vibrant photos, math charts and diagrams, grade-appropriate text, and informational text features to help navigate the text, students will learn practical, real-world applications of math skills as they learn how to estimate and build their STEM skills.

There are many different jobs in which people make predictions for the future based on data collected in the past. Volcanologists and seismologists use data collection to make predictions for the future based on data collected in the past! With vibrant photos, math charts and diagrams, grade-appropriate text, and informational text features to help navigate the text, students will learn practical, real-world applications of math skills as they learn how to estimate and build their STEM skills.

World of Transportation is an engaging nonfiction reader written in English for students in Grades 3-5. This informative book explores the evolution of transportation, from ancient methods like walking and sailing to modern innovations such as electric cars and high-speed trains. Through vivid photographs and accessible text, readers gain insight into how transportation has shaped societies and economies throughout history. The book encourages critical thinking about the future of transportation and its impact on the environment.Chronicles the history and advancement of transportation methodsHighlights the role of transportation in societal developmentEncourages readers to consider sustainable transportation solutionsSupports STEM learning with real-world applicationsWritten in English for Grades 3-5, aligning with social studies and science curricula

Dr. Ian Stirling and Dr. Jane Goodall are two famous wildlife scientists. They both use graphs and charts to keep records of important things such as population, weight, length, and litter size. Amazing photographs will help you understand the types of tasks that these scientists engage in to gather data on polar bears and chimpanzees! With math charts and diagrams, grade-appropriate text, and informational text features to help navigate the text, students will learn practical, real-world applications of math skills as they learn to read graphs and build their STEM skills.

World Markets is an English-language nonfiction reader written for students ages?6 to?11 (grades?2-3). This insightful title takes young learners on a global exploration of marketplaces, showing how people around the world buy, sell, trade goods, and make meaningful connections across cultures. With vivid photographs, accessible informational text, and real-world examples, students will deepen their understanding of economics, social studies, and global citizenship. This resource promotes measurement skills, critical thinking, and cultural awareness-ideal for classroom discussion, guided reading groups, or at-home enrichment.English nonfiction reader for ages?6-11 (grades?2-3)Explores markets around the world and how trade links culturesBuilds key economic, social studies, and measurement vocabularyEncourages critical thinking about global trade and interdependencePractical for classroom centers, independent reading, and home learning

Learn about endangered animals such as the Sumatran tiger, the ivory-billed woodpecker, the northern white rhinoceros, and the leatherback turtle. As you learn more about these animals, you will also read and interpret graphs and charts that show important information about them. With vibrant photos, math charts and diagrams, grade-appropriate text, and informational text features to help navigate the text, students will learn practical, real-world applications of math skills as they learn to read graphs and build their STEM skills.

Did you know that measurement is important to firefighters? Learn all about measurement and how it helps firefighters do their jobs. You'll also learn the exciting history of firefighting! With vibrant photos, math charts and diagrams, grade-appropriate text, and informational text features to help navigate the text, students will learn practical, real-world applications of math skills as they learn measurement and build their STEM skills.

Do you know there is a pattern to music and the instruments we use to make music? Tapping and clapping are movements that can make a pattern. Can you find a pattern with your favorite instrument? With vibrant photos, math charts and diagrams, grade-appropriate text, and informational text features to help navigate the text, students will learn practical, real-world applications of math skills as they learn patterns and build their STEM skills.

Use patterns to plan the best way to use space to create a garden in the city! With vibrant photos, math charts and diagrams, grade-appropriate text, and informational text features to help navigate the text, students will learn about practical, real-world applications of math skills as they learn about mathematical patterns and build their STEM skills.

The students in this book are learning about gardens. One grade is planting a pizza garden, and another grade is planting a storybook garden. Although they are planting different things, they will all use patterns in their planning! With vibrant photos, math charts and diagrams, grade-appropriate text, and informational text features to help navigate the text, students will learn about practical, real-world applications of math skills as they learn about mathematical patterns and build their STEM skills.

Airports are the perfect place to find shapes! Sometimes shapes are used for design. But other times, they are used to offer support and strength to a building. Look inside to see if you can find the many shapes hidden inside airports from around the world! With vibrant photos, math charts and diagrams, grade-appropriate text, and informational text features to help navigate the text, students will learn practical, real-world applications of math skills as they learn about 2-D shapes and build their STEM skills.

At a fire station, at a restaurant, and at the post office--shapes are all around us. Look for the circles, squares, rectangles, and triangles around your town! With vibrant photos, math charts and diagrams, simple informational text features to help navigate the book, and easy-to-read, repetitive text, beginning readers will learn real-world applications of math skills as they learn subtraction and build their STEM skills.

The dogs, cats, and rabbits at the shelter who are waiting to be adopted need water, food, exercise, and grooming. Spend a day at a busy animal shelter and learn how employees and volunteers use graphs and charts to make sure the animals have everything they need! With vibrant photos, math charts and diagrams, grade-appropriate text, and informational text features to help navigate the text, students will learn practical, real-world applications of math skills as they learn graphs and build their STEM skills.

Learn nonstandard measurement on a trip to the community center! As you read, you can compare the size of a tennis racket to a ping pong racket, use cubes to measure the world's smallest snake, and use feet to measure the length of a basketball court. With vibrant photos, math charts and diagrams, grade-appropriate text, and informational text features to help navigate the text, students will learn practical, real-world applications of math skills as they learn nonstandard measurement and build their STEM skills.

Wild animals can be sorted in many ways. Some are big. Some are small. Some are fast. Some are slow. What are some other ways that animals can be sorted? With vibrant photos, math charts and diagrams, simple informational text features to help navigate the book, and easy-to-read, repetitive text, beginning readers will learn real-world applications of math skills as they learn to sort and classify and build their STEM skills.

How long is a pig's tail? How wide is a beaver's tail? How heavy is a whale's tail? Beginning readers will enjoy learning basic measurement and data concepts with this brightly illustrated Spanish book that features animals with different types of tails. With vivid images and easy-to-read text, this full-color book develops students' math and reading skills and introduces them to early STEM themes. The Math Talk section includes questions that will increase understanding of basic math and reading concepts and develop students' speaking and listening skills. Learning math is fun and easy with this engaging text!

Count the insects in groups of ten! Beginning readers will enjoy learning skip counting with this brightly illustrated Spanish book. Featuring vivid images and easy-to-read text, this full-color book develops students' math and reading skills and introduces them to early STEM themes. The Math Talk section includes questions that will increase understanding of basic math and reading concepts and develop students' speaking and listening skills. Learning to count is fun and easy with this engaging text!

Swing into place value as you learn about the fascinating spider monkey! This Spanish math book combines math and reading skills and uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject-area content. The dynamic images, detailed sidebars, practice problems, and math diagrams make learning place value easy and fun. Text features include a table of contents, a glossary, an index, and captions to build vocabulary and increase understanding of math and reading concepts. An in-depth problem-solving section provides additional learning and practice opportunities. Engage students with this high-interest nonfiction book!

Narwhals are often called the "unicorns of the sea." But these fascinating creatures are members of the whale family. Read all about narwhals as you practice addition. This Spanish math book combines math and reading skills and uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject-area content. The dynamic images, detailed sidebars, practice problems, and math diagrams make learning addition easy and fun. Text features include a table of contents, a glossary, an index, and captions to build vocabulary and increase understanding of math and reading concepts. An in-depth problem-solving section provides additional learning and practice opportunities. Engage students with this high-interest nonfiction book!

Compare traditional dance costumes from Cuba, Ireland, Japan, and Nigeria as you learn inequalities and how to compare groups and numbers! Beginning readers will enjoy learning basic math concepts with this brightly illustrated Spanish book. Featuring vivid images and easy-to-read text, this full-color book develops students' math and reading skills and introduces them to early STEM themes. The Math Talk section includes questions that will increase understanding of basic math and reading concepts and develop students' speaking and listening skills. Learning math is fun and easy with this engaging text!

Big Ben is a fascinating monument in London. It has many shapes! Can you spot the shapes on Big Ben? Beginning readers will enjoy learning basic shapes including circles, triangles, squares, and hexagons with this brightly illustrated Spanish book. With simple, repetitive text, this full-color text uses real-world examples to teach basic math concepts. Beginning readers will develop their math and reading skills and be introduced to early STEM themes. The Math Talk section includes questions that will increase understanding of basic math and reading concepts and develop students' speaking and listening skills. Learning math is fun and easy with this engaging text!

Diwali is a holiday known as India's "festival of lights." It gets its name from the lamps and candles that people light. Diwali is a time to give thanks. Read about this important holiday as you learn addition and subtraction! This Spanish math book combines math and reading skills and uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject-area content. The dynamic images, detailed sidebars, practice problems, and math diagrams make learning arithmetic easy and fun. Text features include a table of contents, a glossary, an index, and captions to build vocabulary and increase understanding of math and reading concepts. An in-depth problem-solving section provides additional learning and practice opportunities. Engage students with this high-interest nonfiction book!

Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday known as the "festival of lights." Read about this holiday as you add all the latkes and doughnuts there are to eat! This Spanish math book combines math and reading skills and uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject-area content. The dynamic images, detailed sidebars, practice problems, and math diagrams make learning addition easy and fun. Text features include a table of contents, a glossary, an index, and captions to build vocabulary and increase understanding of math and reading concepts. An in-depth problem-solving section provides additional learning and practice opportunities. Engage students with this high-interest nonfiction book!

King's Cross is one of the busiest places in London. A famous train station is there. Partition some rectangles to make room for everyone on the train! This Spanish math book combines math and reading skills and uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject-area content. The dynamic images, detailed sidebars, practice problems, and math diagrams make learning place value easy and fun. Text features include a table of contents, a glossary, an index, and captions to build vocabulary and increase understanding of math and reading concepts. An in-depth problem-solving section provides additional learning and practice opportunities. Engage students with this high-interest nonfiction book!

You can see shapes all around you when on a camping trip! Take a look at the 2-D shapes found at a campsite and in nature. Beginning readers will enjoy finding the circles, triangles, squares, and hexagons in this brightly illustrated Spanish book. With vibrant images and easy-to-read text, this full-color text uses a real-world example of a camping trip to teach math concepts. Beginning readers will develop their math and reading skills and be introduced to early STEM themes. The Math Talk section includes questions that will increase understanding of basic math and reading concepts and develop students' speaking and listening skills. Learning math is fun and easy with this engaging text!

How many elephants? How many giraffes? Count the animals of the Serengeti! Beginning readers will learn cardinal numbers and how to count by fives as they are introduced to early STEM themes. Featuring vivid images and easy-to-read text, this full-color Spanish book develops students' math and reading skills. The Math Talk section includes questions that will increase understanding of basic math and reading concepts and develop students' speaking and listening skills. Learning to count is fun and easy with this engaging text!

The Great Barrier Reef is a special place. Come see the coral. Look at colorful sea creatures. Australia's underwater attraction is waiting for you. Along the way, you'll learn place value! This Spanish math book combines math and reading skills and uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject-area content. The dynamic images, detailed sidebars, practice problems, and math diagrams make learning place value easy and fun. Text features include a table of contents, a glossary, an index, and captions to build vocabulary and increase understanding of math and reading concepts. An in-depth problem-solving section provides additional learning and practice opportunities. Engage students with this high-interest nonfiction book!

Visiting Tulum National Park is like going back in time. The Maya lived there long ago. Learn addition as you count the things they left behind. This Spanish math book combines math and reading skills and uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject-area content. The dynamic images, detailed sidebars, practice problems, and math diagrams make learning addition easy and fun. Text features include a table of contents, a glossary, an index, and captions to build vocabulary and increase understanding of math and reading concepts. An in-depth problem-solving section provides additional learning and practice opportunities. Engage students with this high-interest nonfiction book!

This brightly illustrated Spanish math book teaches students how to count coins and the basics of financial literacy. It uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject-area content, and combines math and reading skills. The dynamic images, detailed sidebars, practice problems, and math diagrams make learning financial literacy easy and fun. Text features include a table of contents, a glossary, an index, and captions to build vocabulary and increase understanding of math and reading concepts. An in-depth problem-solving section provides additional learning and practice opportunities. Engage students with this high-interest nonfiction book!

Flag football is a fun sport that anyone can play. Read about flag football as you learn subtraction. This Spanish math book combines math and reading skills and uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject-area content. The dynamic images, detailed sidebars, practice problems, and math diagrams make learning subtraction easy and fun. Text features include a table of contents, a glossary, an index, and captions to build vocabulary and increase understanding of math and reading concepts. An in-depth problem-solving section provides additional learning and practice opportunities. Engage students with this high-interest nonfiction book!