Adventures Primary Mathematics Book 3

Adventures Primary Mathematics – Book 3 is a new and exciting mathematics textbook that matches the National Standards Curriculum of the Ministry of Education (Jamaica). It comprehensively covers the Grade 3 topics taught to Caribbean students ages 8 to 9. In this textbook, students are engaged then encouraged to explore, explain, evaluate, elaborate on and investigate the content which is linked to real-life scenarios. Students are also given practice exercises throughout the book and in the workbook at the back to assess and increase their knowledge.

Adventures Primary Mathematics – Book 3 contains 17 units which are in line with the topics in the curriculum.

Key Features

• Material that incorporates the use of the 5E model. In line with the 5E model, the book encourages students to engage, explore, explain, evaluate, elaborate on the content through the varied activities, projects and lessons.
• Examples: engage (e.g. pgs 1, 38 [poem], 46, 56), explore (e.g. pgs 72 [More Adventures], 80), explain (e.g. pg. 81), evaluate (e.g. pgs 82, 86, 104 [Got it? Got it!), elaborate on (e.g. pgs 33, 82 [More Adventures])
• Invaluable practice exercises set at all the levels of Webb’s Depth of Knowledge – Level 1 deals with recall and reproduction, e.g. pgs 47, 58, 73 (Got it? Got it!), 77, 78 – Level 2 applies skills and concepts, e.g. pgs 60, 66 (Adventure Time) – Level 3 demonstrates strategic thinking, e.g. pgs 8, 12, 61, 64 – Level 4 integrates knowledge from multiple sources and applies this to real-life situations, e.g. pgs 28–29 (Problem Solver), 33 (More Adventures), 82 (More Adventure)
• Content set in real-life situations, e.g. pgs 10, 14, 18, 28 (Problem Solver), 30, 53, 54
• Material has Pan-Caribbean relevance, e.g. pgs 15, 18, 27 (Got it? Got it!), 28 (More Adventures), 34 (Fun Time With Mikey), 93, 94, 120
• Attractive and user-friendly design, e.g. pg. 44 and throughout
• Stimulating activities that encourage both individual e.g. pgs 6 (More Adventures), 52, 54 and cooperative learning, e.g. pgs 47, 49, 50, 84, 93, 118
• Ideal content for classroom use, e.g. pgs 2–4 and extended learning at home, e.g. pgs (More Adventures), 28 (More Adventures), 57
• Workbook included inside! – 17 units (pgs 1–91 [at the back])