Spatial Reasoning Puzzles That Make Kids Think!

Grades 6-8
1. Auflage 2012
ISBN: 978-1-59363-920-4
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 154 Seiten, Format (B × H): 210 mm x 297 mm, Gewicht: 419 g

Spatial Reasoning Puzzles That Make Kids Think! engages even the most reluctant math learner. In this fun and challenging book, students must conquer four types of logical and spatial reasoning puzzles (Slitherlink, Hashiwokakero, Masyu, and Yajilin). The rules for each type of puzzle are very different, but easy to understand. The challenge is for students to apply their critical thinking skills to new situations and develop new strategies for solving each puzzle. Teacher support is provided for solving the puzzles and also for helping students to create puzzles of their own. Students will be begging for more of these unique spatial reasoning puzzles!

Grades 6-8

Zielgruppe

Professional Practice & Development

Autoren/Hrsg.

Wanko, Jeffrey J.

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Lehrerausbildung, Unterricht & Didaktik Allgemeine Didaktik Naturwissenschaften, Mathematik (Unterricht & Didaktik)

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction Chapter 1: Slitherlink Chapter 2: Hashiwokakero Chapter 3: Masyu Chapter 4: Yajilin Blank Grids to Create Your Own Puzzles Solutions References About the Author

Über Autor(innen)

Jeffrey Wanko is an associate professor at Miami University of Ohio where he teaches preservice and inservice mathematics teachers. He began solving and creating puzzles in elementary school and saw his first published puzzles in his middle school newspaper. He and his wife, Molly, live in Ohio with their three amazing and energetic children. Dr. Wanko views all of life as a puzzle and is constantly seeking solutions by making educated guesses and jotting notes in the margins of his work.