Before a band takes the stage, there are many people behind the scenes making sure everything runs smoothly. Learn how graphs and data are used to plan a successful concert! Data is used to figure out everything from how many t-shirts are usually sold, to which songs a band should play. Find out why certain kinds of graphs are most appropriate to display different data. With vibrant photos, math charts and diagrams, grade-appropriate text, and informational text features to help navigate the text, students will learn practical, real-world applications of math skills as they learn new mathematical concepts and build their STEM skills. This series aims to introduce math concepts in the practical context of professional or everyday activities. Hurricane Hunters focuses on analyzing data to find means, modes, medians, extreme values, range of data, and more. Pack It Up delivers a first-person account of a family s move from a child s point of view connected to the concepts of volume and surface area. A Sense of Art applies calculations of area and perimeter to fields such as architecture, interior design, and fashion design. Photographs and descriptions of structures ranging from the Taj Mahal to the Pyramids at Giza to modern office buildings bring the ideas to life. Tonight s Concert, told from the first-person point of view of a concert manager, focuses on both creating and interpreting graphs based on data. Each book includes math problems, including a two-page problem-solving activity at the end of the book, and brief answers in the back matter. The books overall direction is worthwhile --Booklist, May 2012 Christine Dugan, M.A.Ed., is a former elementary school teacher and online curriculum product developer. After earning her Master's degree with an emphasis on language and literacy, Christine went on to become a writer and editor of educational curriculum. She has written numerous resources for Shell Education and Teacher Created Materials. Used Book in Good Condition