Janice VanCleave's Geometry for Every Kid

How do you fold a sheet of paper into the shape of a whale? How do you measure the area of a pizza pie? How can you draw a circle within a circle without lifting your pencil from the paper <p>Now kids can discover the answers to these and other fascinating questions about elementary geometry&mdash;the study of shapes. Packed with illustrations, Geometry for Every Kid uses simple problems and activities to teach kids ages 8 through 12 about acute and obtuse angles, parallel and perpendicular lines, plane and space figures, and much more <p>Kids will explore all the different shapes they can form by arranging the pieces of an intriguing Chinese puzzle called a tangram, and learn how to create a colorful 3-D drawing that seems to rise right off the page! They'll construct a twirler stick out of a pencil and an index card to see how surface area affects the movement of a spinning object, and build a geoboard as a quick, fun way to compare the area of different geometric figures <p>Each of the activities is broken down into its purpose, a list of materials, step-by-step instructions, expected results, and an explanation that kids can understand. Every project has been pretested and can be performed safely and inexpensively in the classroom or at home <p>When learning science means doing science, learning becomes an adventure <p>Acclaim for Janice VanCleave's books <p>"A super collection of easy biology experiments to conduct at home...A worthwhile purchase."&mdash;Kirkus Reviews on Biology for Every Ki <p>"The creative hands-on activities will enhance learning about the fascinating applications of geometry."&mdash;Science Books & Films onGeometry for Every Ki <p>"Janice Pratt VanCleave's Science books not only teach children the basics of science, but also entertain along the way."&mdash;Parent Guide on Science for Every Kid serie <p>Also available in this series from Janice VanCleave: <ul><li>ASTRONOMY FOR EVERY KID <li>BIOLOGY FOR EVERY KID <li>CHEMISTRY FOR EVERY KID <li>DINOSAURS FOR EVERY KID <li>EARTH SCIENCE FOR EVERY KID <li>GEOGRAPHY FOR EVERY KID <li>THE HUMAN BODY FOR EVERY KID <li>MATH FOR EVERY KID <li>PHYSICS FOR EVERY KID</ul>