NEW BOOK FROM THE EXPLORATORIUM STAFF

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From: Deborah Hunt (dhunt@exploratorium.edu)
Date: Thu Sep 05 2002 - 09:45:46 PDT 

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Date: Thu, 5 Sep 2002 09:45:46 -0700
From: Deborah Hunt <dhunt@exploratorium.edu>
Subject: NEW BOOK FROM THE EXPLORATORIUM STAFF

THE MATH EXPLORER: GAMES AND ACTIVITIES FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH
GROUPS by Pat Murphy, Lori Lambertson, Pearl Tesler, and the
Exploratorium. San Francisco: Key Curriculum Press, 2002.

Representing a new direction for the Exploratorium, THE MATH
EXPLORER: GAMES AND ACTIVITIES FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH GROUPS applies
to middle school mathematics the hands-on, minds-on teaching methods
that have worked so well in science.

THE MATH EXPLORER contains twenty-four games, puzzles, experiments,
and projects using inexpensive and readily found materials such as
used greeting cards or plastic soda bottles. With these activities,
middle schoolers will practice a variety of mathematics skills from
problem solving and graphing to fractions and ratios while having a
great time. The result of a three-year development process supported
by the National Science Foundation, MATH EXPLORER activities have
been tested-and approved-by groups of young people and homeschoolers
across the nation.

THE MATH EXPLORER, designed with out-of-school-time groups in mind,
offers advice on how to use each activity-leaders do not have to be
"expert" in math to confidently guide their groups. Planning charts
and materials lists enable leaders to quickly decide if they have the
time and supplies for an activity, and each activity features a
"Where's the Math" section that offers simple, straightforward
explanations of the math involved. A handy glossary clearly defines
all mathematical terms.

For more information about THE MATH EXPLORER, visit the museum store
at http://www.exploratoriumstore.com/. 

-- 
Deborah Hunt
CTL Senior Information Specialist
Exploratorium
3601 Lyon Street
San Francisco, CA 94123
Voice: 415-353-0485
Fax:   415-561-0370
mailto:dhunt@exploratorium.edu

"A woman is like a tea bag; she never knows how strong she is until she's
in hot water."   Eleanor Roosevelt

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