Publisher's Synopsis
Word problems and Critical Thinking with LEGO and BRAINERS
makes the foundations for students' success in MATH and Algebra:
- Common Core State Standards
- preparation for standardized tests such as SCAT(R), CogAT(R), MAP(R), etc.
- covers each grade level in great depth to develop reasoning, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
- using and creating tables and diagrams for future programming skills
- multi-step word problem strategies
- I-approach word problem strategies
- information coding (color-, border-, line coding)
- alive, engaging, and fun explanations with Brainers
- good training for teachers in how to explain math concepts
- favorite children's font
- answers with step-by-step solutions.
Word problems implemented within Common Core Math Standards are aimed for students to develop and apply logic and mathematical reasoning skills. The math problems evolve in fun and engaging ways to reinforce visual understanding and make foundations for algebraic thinking and computer programming operations skills.
Visualization and play with LEGO bricks are the most effective instruments to develop conceptual understanding and cognitive domain reasoning for the second- and third-graders.
Math with LEGO and BRAINERS' table and diagram approach help students organize their thinking on how to approach word problems of any kind. Open, purposeful questions and I-approach word problems written to the standards of Common Core help students devise different strategies to solve each problem.
Multi-step word problems strategies help students become comfortable and confident with math concepts. Word problems were never so easy! Brainers will teach your students through fun and engaging problems sprinkled with humor. These problems strengthen critical thinking, logic, and reasoning skills which are vital to students' success in math. Every page develops problem-solving skills, evolving from the easiest to the challenging ones.
Table usage with information coding (border-lining for numbers and underlining for questions) does not only help with standardized tests but makes a fundamental set of creative skills which they can use later in programming, physics, chemistry, and engineering understanding in their future career and life.
Critical thinking math problems are challenging, but they evolve gradually with Brainers' explanations, and thus, help students build and expand their critical thinking and analytical skills, and reasoning.
Brainers represent easy-to-follow explanations and examples. Moreover, you do not need lengthy teaching manuals. Each student will find his/her favorite Brainer as they portray what our dear students think and say when we teach them. Brainers do not show the meaning or way to solve the problem to the students, but instead teach how to understand the meaning through diagrams, modeling, and building. Brainers also give excellent teaching tips and insights for teachers.
There are no born "mathematicians" or students "gifted in math." If the students have excellent Math Curriculum and instruction, they will succeed in developing math concepts, conceptual understanding, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
The workbook has answers with step-by-step solutions. You don't need to find complicated Answer Keys. We are all teachers and parents with precious little time. So, we made it easier for you to have a whole page of the math workbook with ready solutions and answers.
