101 Things Everyone Should Know: 101 Things Everyone Should Know About Science / 101 Things Everyone Should Know About Math - Brossura

Michels, Dia L.; Levy, Nathan; Zev, Marc; Segal, Kevin B.

Brossura

ISBN 10: 193849220X ISBN 13: 9781938492204

Casa editrice: Science Naturally, 2015

Riassunto

If you're reading this, you're about to get smarter. How much smarter? 202 facts smarter.

Why do we put salt on the roads when they’re icy? How do you measure half of one-third a cup in a baking recipe? This book set helps simplify and demystify math and science concepts. With a fun question-and-answer format, these books are perfect for kids, parents, educators, and anyone interested in understanding how math and science affect our lives.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

101 Things Everyone Should Know About Math

Marc Zev is an engineer who has published in the fields of Structural Mechanics and Information Technology. He is founder and president of the Foundation for Innovative Learning, a non-profit dedicated to enhancing the problem-solving abilities of children and adults. He also owns Pensive Products, which creates educational tools, such as Math Flaps, a manipulative specifically designed to teach division. He lives in Chatsworth, California with his wife, two sons, four finches and dog. He can be reached at Marc@ScienceNaturally.com.

Kevin Segal has a Bachelor's in Pure Mathematics and a Master's in Applied Mathematics, both from California State University, Fullerton. He also completed four years of post-graduate studies in Applied Mathematics at UCLA. An Associate of the Society of Actuaries, he now works as a "charismatic number cruncher." He lives in Chatsworth, California with his wife, daughter and son. He can be reached atKevin@ScienceNaturally.com.

Nathan Levy is a prolific writer. Some of his books includeStories with Holes, Whose Clues? and101 Things Everyone Should Know About Science. A gifted educator, Nathan worked directly with children, teachers and parents in his 35 years as a teacher and principal. He has mentored more than 30 principals and superintendents and trained thousands of teachers in strategies that encourage the love of learning. A resident of Highstown, NJ, he leads workshops for educators and parents. He can be reached atNathan@ScienceNaturally.com.

101 Things Everyone Should Know About Science

Dia L. Michels is is the founder and president of Platypus Media, an independent press in Washington, DC, whose goal is to create and distribute materials that promote family life by educating grown-ups about infant development and by teaching children about the world around them. She is an award-winning science writer who has written or edited over a dozen books for adults and children. Her titles includeBreastfeeding at a Glance: Facts, Figures and Trivia about Breastfeeding,Milk, Money and Madness: The Culture and Politics of Breastfeeding, and101 Things Everyone Should Know About Science. She teaches family science classes at children's and science museums around the US. She has spoken at national and international conferences for such groups as American Association for the Advancement of Science, National Association of Biology Teachers, La Leche League International, Smithsonian Institution, and the Museum of Science. Dia lives in Washington, DC, with her husband and their three children. She can be reached at Dia@ScienceNaturally.com.

Nathan Levy is a prolific writer. Some of his books includeStories with Holes, Whose Clues?

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Science Naturally
• Data di pubblicazione: 2015
• ISBN 10: 193849220X
• ISBN 13: 9781938492204
• Rilegatura: Paperback
• Numero edizione: 2
• Numero di pagine: 372