Space Exploration (Real World Math)

Grab your space suit and get ready to use math to explore space!

3 … 2 … 1 … blast off! Space scientists use math every day to explore our universe. Join a real astronomer on an amazing adventure to COUNT the planets, MEASURE the stars, ADD on the space station, and more. Then test your math skills with special You Can Do It challenges.

This brand-new series demonstrates how math skills can be applied to high-interest topics and careers in Coding, Building, Tracking Animals, and Space Exploration. The K-2 math concepts include counting 1-100 with basic addition and subtraction, using the power of 10, measuring, and simple geometry. Real world scientists, architects, programmers, and mathematicians model hands-on, from-the-field experiences in a way that will make children excited to use and expand their math skills!

| Jennifer Szymanski is an author and freelance science education writer. She specializes in writing materials that support both teachers and students in meeting national and state science standards but considers her “real” job to be helping students connect science to everyday life. She lives near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with her family and two cats.