The ants need to plan the Blowout Bug Jamboree! But how can they build a thrilling carnival ride for the festival if they don't know how many bugs will come, or how big those bugs will be? This is a colorful and fun-filled introduction to nonstandard measurement, comparison, and organizing and representing data. As caterpillars, butterflies, and other insects are measured and compared in lengths of ants, an amazing plan unfolds. Just in time for the...

In an age when every business needs to achieve more with fewer resources, Jason Jennings offers a groundbreaking look at how to boost productivity and your bottom line-and no, that doesn't include layoffs. Jennings's research team investigated thousands of companies and identified the world's most productive ones. His research highlights what is special about these companies and hits upon several truisms: nothing improves worker loyalty and productivity...

Readers learn to identify different tools used to measure matter, such as balances, rulers, and thermometers. Also helps readers gain hands-on experience measuring, collecting and recording data, and graphing their results.

Mei learns about measurements when she plants a sunflower and watches it grow taller and taller. At first, it's only as tall as her toe, but soon it's up to knees, waist, and shoulders. She starts to wonder how tall it will grow.

Simple text, photographs, and illustrations introduce concepts of size such as length, height, weight, and volume, including measuring with standard and nonstandard units.