Engineering Marvels Stand Out Skyscrapers Area

Download or read book Engineering Marvels: Stand-Out Skyscrapers: Area written by Stacy Monsman and published by Teacher Created Materials. This book was released on 2017-06-01 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever seen a skyscraper that is shaped like an elephant? How about one that looks like waves? Students will learn how to measure area while engaged in reading about the world's coolest skyscrapers! This high-interest reader uses real-world examples to teach math concepts, and incorporates nonfiction reading to increase vocabulary and comprehension skills. The practice problems, graphs, and sidebars provide many opportunities for students to practice their developing math skills, and apply what they've learned to their daily lives. Essential text features like a glossary, index, and table of contents will increase students' interest level and their interaction with the text. "Math Talk" poses problems for further thinking, requiring students to use their higher-order thinking skills. Teaching math and reading has never been so seamlessly integrated-or so easy!