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ERIC Number: EJ584394
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1999
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ISSN: ISSN-0044-0728
Growing Gardens and Mathematicians: More Books and Math for Young Children.
Hinnant, Hilari A.
Young Children, v54 n2 p23-26 Mar 1999
Describes the use of Lois Ehlert's 1991 book "Planting a Rainbow" as the basis for a mathematics project involving gardening for primary students. Delineates gardening-activity suggestions related to mental math, numbers and operation, measurement, geometry and spatial awareness, time and money, patterns and relationships, and statistics and probability. Includes suggestions for other books for math-using gardening projects. (KB)
Descriptors: Books, Childrens Literature, Class Activities, Elementary School Mathematics, Gardening, Learning Activities, Mathematics Activities, Outdoor Education, Primary Education, Student Projects
Publication Type: Guides - Non-Classroom; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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