Science, Math, Checkmate 32 Chess Activities for Inquiry and Problem Solving

Name: Science, Math, Checkmate 32 Chess Activities for Inquiry and Problem Solving
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ISBN: 9781591585718

ISBN-10: 1591585716

ISBN-13: 9781591585718

Edition: 2008

Authors: Alexey W. Root, Max Warshauer, Hiroko Warshauer

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Chess captivates children. Connect their interest to education with Science, Math, Checkmate, an activity book and teacher resource for grades 3-8. Students learn chess rules and strategies through activities coded to the 32 pawns and pieces on a chessboard. The 16 pawn activities require no chess knowledge, 14 of the piece activities build on students' growing familiarity with chess, and the two king activities challenge budding chess experts. Within the chess activities, students practice national standards of scientific inquiry and mathematical problem solving. Improved thinking in science, math, and chess are the winning results: Checkmate! The introductory chapter discusses the…

Book details

List price: $45.00
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Publication date: 1/30/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 144
Size: 8.50" wide x 11.00" long x 0.31" tall
Weight: 1.034
Language: English



Foreword by Dr. Max and Hiroko Warshauer



The Curriculum Game



Scientific Inquiry



Mathematical Problem Solving



Interdisciplinary



Chess Basics



Chess Test



Answer Key for Activities



Review of Kasparov and Polgar Curricula


Glossary


References


Index