History of First Moon Landing : Dividing Decimals

This text integrates math and literacy skills and uses real-world examples to help grade 5 students explore math in a meaningful way. Students will practice dividing decimals while engaged in reading about the first Moon landing.

The first Moon landing was an important event in history. Men had already been into space. But, no one had ever landed on the Moon until the Apollo 11 mission. The Apollo 11 mission was a big accomplishment for America and it captivated people around the world. Learn about the first lunar landing as you practice dividing decimals! This nonfiction reader seamlessly integrates the teaching of math and reading, and uses real-world examples to teach math concepts. Text features include images, a glossary, an index, captions, and a table of contents to build students'' vocabulary and reading comprehension skills as they interact with the text. The rigorous practice problems, math charts and diagrams, and sidebars extend learning and provide multiple opportunities for students to practice what they have learned. The Math Talk section provides an in-depth problem-solving experience.