MathStart, Hamster Champs: Angles
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MathStart, Hamster Champs: Angles   -     By: Stuart Murphy

MathStart, Hamster Champs: Angles

Children's Press / 2005 / Paperback

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Hamsters in a car, a bored cat, and a...protractor? Teaching kids math through a story, this zany tale of survival and angles teaches children about degrees. As the hamsters attempt to take their car off jumps at greater speeds, they try 30 degree angles, sixty, ninety and finally down to 180 degrees--each illustrated with a board and a protracter, making the concepts crystal clear. 31 pages, softcover with additional math activites in the back. Recommended for ages 7 & up.

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Title: MathStart, Hamster Champs: Angles
By: Stuart Murphy
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 40
Vendor: Children's Press
Publication Date: 2005
Dimensions: 8.0 X 10.0 (inches)
Weight: 5 ounces
ISBN: 0060557737
ISBN-13: 9780060557737
Ages: 8-10
Series: True Book
Stock No: WW557737

Publisher's Description

“Kids, young and old, fall in love with math when they see how real-life and effortless it becomes thanks to these books.” —Kimberly D. Mueller, Ed.D., First Grade Teacher, Ashbrook School, Lumberton NJ

Hamster Champs is perfect for teaching angles to second, third, and fourth graders. With a few blocks, a board, and a protractor to measure the angles, the hamster champs have built a ramp that lets them fly high! But will this stunt be good enough to outwit Hector the cat?

Kids will love the story and the illustrations by Pedro Martin. Parents and educators will love how the story and pictures make understanding the math concepts a breeze—as well as the concrete examples of how math works. The book contains activities for adults to do with kids to extend math into their own lives. 

Math skills are life skills, and the MathStart series supports success!

  • This award-winning series by Stuart J. Murphy teaches math through stories and visual models
  • 63 books divided into three levels with 21 books in each
  • Fun activities kids will love are included to help parents and teachers emphasize the lessons
  • Engaging and relatable stories, with each story revolving around practical applications of the math concept presented
  • Lively art from top-notch illustrators
  • Charts and other visual representations help children understand how the math works and promote deeper comprehension

MathStart's unique combination of stories, illustrations, and visual models helps teachers and parents in the teaching of math and provides all children with the opportunity to succeed.

The math concepts taught in MathStart books conform to state and national standards. Level 1 is Pre-K–Kindergarten; Level 2 is Grades 1–3; Level 3 is Grades 2–4. The series follows math topics across grades so there is a foundational path to learning that runs through the levels.

Help kids with their math skills plus their reading skills with the engaging and fun MathStart series!

Author Bio

Stuart J. Murphy is a visual learning specialist. A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, he has a strong background in design and art direction. He also has extensive experience in the world of educational publishing. Drawing on all these talents, Stuart J. Murphy brings a unique perspective to the MathStart series. In MathStart books, pictures do more than tell stories; they teach math.

Stuart J. Murphy and his wife, Nancy, live in Boston.

Pedro Martin, a greeting-card artist for Hallmark, also illustrated Don't Know Much About® The Solar System and Don't Know Much About® The Presidents. He lives in Kansas City, Missouri.

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