Fun Math and Science things

I'm not totally sure why I'm posting this here instead of on the homeschool blog other than the homeschool blog is about our homeschooling not schooling in general. This is a list of fun math and science things J and D have enjoyed doing over the past 2 yrs. I dug this list out for a friend that is resently entering the homeschool world.


The Hershey's milk chocolate bar fractions book
by Jerry Pallotta ; illustrated by Robert Bolster.
Pieces of a Hershey's chocolate bar help explain the concept of fractions.
ISBN 0439135192 (pbk.) $5.95

More M&M's brand chocolate candies math
Barbara Barbieri McGrath ; illustrated by Roger Glass.
Rhyming text and illustrations use candy to teach mathematical skills and concepts such as estimation, graph interpretation, division, multiplication, factoring, and problem solving.
ISBN 0881069930 (lib. bdg.) & 0881069949 (softcover)

The M&M'S brand subtraction book
Barbara Barbieri McGrath.
How do you make subtraction fun? Use M&M'S Chocolate Candies as learning tools! Young mathematicians will be eager to learn the basics of single-digit and double-digit subtraction in this latest entry in the best-selling math series.
ISBN 1570913587 (hardcover) & 1570913595 (pbk.)

The M & M's brand chocolate candies counting book
by Barbara Barbieri McGrath.
This yummy counting book teaches the numbers 1 through 12, the six colors of the "M&M's" "RM" Chocolate Candies, and three primary shapes: the square, circle, and triangle. Young readers are introduced to simple math and even learn the sets of twelve.
ISBN 0881068543 : $14.95 & 0881068535 (pbk.) & 0881068551 (library bdg.)

Fabulous fractions : games and activities that make math easy and fun
Lynette Long.
ISBN 0471369810 (pbk. : acid-free paper)

Dazzling division : games and activities that make math easy and fun
Lynette Long.
ISBN 0471369837 (pbk. : acid-free paper)

Dealing with addition
Lynette Long.
Describes how playing cards can be used to teach addition.
ISBN 0881062693 (lib. bdg.) & 0881062707 (pbk.)

Delightful decimals and perfect percents : games and activities that make math easy and fun
Lynette Long.
Everything kids need to know to become masters mathematics Teachers, parents and kids everywhere will love these great practical guides to the basic math subjects. Filled withfun and educational games and activities, Delightful Decimals and Perfect Percents and Groovy Geometry provide everything kids need to know about these sometimes challenging subjects. In each of these books, Lynette Long uses her unique style to help kids truly understand mathematical concepts as they play with everyday objects such as playing cards, candies, coins, and paper and pencil. With Delightful Decimals and Perfect Percents, kids will learn to decipher the mysteries of decimals and percents. They'll learn how to read and write decimals, how to add and subtract, multiply and divide both decimals and percents, how to change decimals into fractions and percents, and much more!
ISBN 0471210587 (pbk. : acid-free paper)

Great graphs and sensational statistics : games and activities that make math easy and fun
Lynette Long.
Teachers are always looking for ways to make basic math interesting. In this new book from everyone's favorite science teacher, children will learn about graphs and statistics with dozens of fun activities and illustrations.
ISBN 0471210609

Groovy geometry : games and activities that make math easy and fun
Lynette Long.
In Groovy Geometry, after a tour of the fundamental geometric concepts and definitions, kids will move on to master all of the geometry essentials, including drawing, measuring, and identifying the different kinds of angles, triangles, and quadrilaterals; using the Pythagorean theorem to find a hypotenuse; measuring the diameter, circumference, and area of a circle; and computing the volume of a cylinder. Along the way theyll learn to figure out the height of any object from its shadow, judge distances as the crow flies, estimate the area of any space, and much more. "Designed to be fun for kids who are wary of math as well as those who excel at it."
ISBN 1404625453 (bwi) & 0471210595 (pbk. : acid-free paper)

Measurement mania : games and activities that make math easy and fun
Lynette Long.
ISBN 0471369802 (pbk. : alk. paper)

Marvelous multiplication : games and activities that make math easy and fun
by Lynette Long.
Presents a series of activities, arranged in order of difficulty, that teach the operation of multiplication.
ISBN 0471369829 (pbk.)


Bill Nye the Science Guy ROCKS
You can get most of his books and DVDs at the library…he is so much fun and you learn so much

Bottle Biology is one we have wanted to try but never have the bottles for
http://www.bottlebiology.org/

The Kids Know It website is really cool
http://www.kidsknowit.com/index.php

Sandwich bag science says it is for older kids but if you don’t worry about them filling out the lab sheet any age can do the activities and learn a lot
http://www.amazon.com/Sandwich-Bag-Science-Hands-Sciences/dp/0439754666

Soda Bottle science is the same way
http://www.amazon.com/Soda-Bottle-Science-Hands-Sciences/dp/0439754658/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_b