Why Do Students Often Have Trouble Counting Beyond 100? And what we can do to help them with this hurdle. Certainly, when you think about mathematics, you think about numbers. When you think about learning mathematics, you might have great thoughts of the quest to tackle problems that unlock applicable solutions. Ask any lower elementary student to count aloud for you and chances are they will stop counting at 100. It doesn't matter if you ask them to count by 1s or to skip-count by 5s or 10s, 100 forms a natural stopping point. The problem arises when you ask young students to go further. "What comes next?" I ask my young math students. Many students are unsure about counting beyond 100, especially if I ask them to write the numbers on paper.100-a number not too small, not too large, but just right to challenge students without intimidating them. It's used in myriad ways within the problems: as an exponent, product, area, or perimeter; a constant in an equation; the number of items in a series or sequence; or as a physical value, such as a stack of 100 coins, a deck with 100 cards, or a jug that holds 100 ounces. There is something magical about the number 100, and these problems aim to capture some of that magic. But no matter how 100 is used, each problem is meant to spark curiosity and motivate students (and their teachers) to want to solve it.

Many of us gathered our knowledge of pirates from books and movies. But real-life pirates were even more savage and dangerous. Through 100 facts, readers can sneak aboard various pirate ships, from ancient Greece to modern day. They'll discover pirate hideouts and how they hid their treasures. They'll learn about famous pirates, such as Black Bart, Edward Teach, Mary Read, Grace O'Malley, and others. Picture puzzles, "I Don't Believe It!" fact boxes, and instructive and amusing illustrations present an engrossing view of life on a pirate ship as well as a unique glimpse into several time periods of history.

Kids will dig learning all about dogs in this new National Geographic Kids Reader. The level 3 text provides accessible yet wide-ranging information for fluent readers. Plus, the book includes 100 fun facts for quick and quirky information on all kinds of dogs, from tiny Chihuahuas to gargantuan Great Danes! The Fact Readers bridge the gap between fun knowledge nuggets and informative sustained reading.

This book offers hundreds of entertaining facts about the Japanese people, including their culture & their history, which has spanned nearly 2,000 years. The facts are arranged by subject: popular culture & mythology; food & drink; religion, festivals, & holidays; arts & crafts; performing arts, movies, & theater; martial arts, sports, games, & traditional healing; media, transportation, & communications; cities & famous places; geography, climate, & the natural world; government; business; education, science, & technology; history & the emperor; & famous people. Many entries tell about that which is unique, the oldest, the most famous, etc.

This awesome book of awesome questions and facts will provide hours of awesome fun! Bursting with engaging infographics, illustrations, and intriguing facts like how far Earth flies through space every three seconds, the largest and smallest known animals on the planet, and how much pressure deep sea diving exerts on your body, this book has interesting information for everyone. Packed with quirky full-color illustrations, this book will fill your mind with funny, weird, and awesome facts.

Huge blue whales inhabit our oceans. Scientists are studying them and learning more and more about them all the time. They have learned many things, but how much do you know? Can you answer these questions? How many gallons of air can a whale’s lungs hold? How many krill can a blue whale eat in a day? What is covering a blue whale’s eyes? How large is a blue whale’s throat? How much weight will a baby blue whale gain every day? Find out more about blue whales and amaze your family and friends with these fun facts. LearningIsland.com believes in the value of children practicing reading for 15 minutes every day. Our 15-Minute Books give children lots of fun, exciting choices to read, from classic stories, to mysteries, to books of knowledge. Many books are appropriate for hi-lo readers. Open the world of reading to a child by having them read for 15 minutes a day.