Who doesn’t love dogs?
For the month of September, we feature two Mathical Books with dogs in the spotlight. Oh, yes – and poetry, too! Sprinkle in humor. What about teaching about problem-solving on a local scale? Think: citizen science.
Citizen science is the practice of public participation and collaboration in scientific research to increase scientific knowledge. Through citizen science, people share and contribute to data monitoring and collection programs. Volunteer projects participants may range from kids in their own backyards, to high school science clubs or adult hobbyists with sophisticated technical equipment at home, such as amateur astronomers. – Adapted from National Geographic
Every Dog in the Neighborhood is a story of a grandson & grandmother who team up to explore & improve their neighborhood – using math, of course!
You might be surprised by what they learn.
Counting in Dog Years and Other Sassy Math Poems is a treat for read-alouds and silent laughter. Check out some of the poems – and write some of your own!
(Prefer another animal? Bird Count also features citizen science!)
Try writing some mathy poems:
- How to Write a Fib – Greg Pincus
- Try adapting this exercise for your classroom: Writing a Tanka – Poetry Foundation
- So many beautiful videos about Writing Haiku – Duke Forest
Enjoy! And if your students write any beautiful mathy poems, feel free to share them at mathical@slmath.org or #mathicalbooks.
Ask us about a blog post. Seriously, we’d love to publish a set of student poetry on a mathematical theme or using mathematical syllable counts.
