Measuring Up! Experiments, Puzzles, and Games Exploring Measurement

Measuring Up! is a fantastic non-fiction book that transforms the often-intimidating subject of measurement into an exciting adventure for children aged 4-11. Through a series of hands-on experiments, brainteasers, and games, author Sandra Markle demonstrates the real-world applications of measuring distances, size, weight, quantities, and temperature. Parents will appreciate how the book uses intriguing questions, like those about NBA players or baseball performance, to spark curiosity and make learning math and science concepts genuinely fun and accessible. It's an excellent resource for encouraging critical thinking and practical skills at home or in the classroom.

How big would a bed have to be to accommodate the NBA's tallest player, Manute Bol? How does cold weather affect a baseball's performance? Questions like these make math fun, as Sandra Markle demonstrates in this collection of hands-on brainteasers and activities that involve measuring distances, size, weight, quantities and temperature. Measuring Up! is proof that knowing how to figure measurements is useful in everything we do. Full-color photos.