Hockey and Math Skills Are Partners in Exciting Book from National Geographic Kids

Hockey is the sport that is growing very quickly in interest all around the country. The sport is even played in southern states. Young players will be excited about this gorgeous book from National Geographic Kids that centers around the sport and partners with math learning activities for young players to become the best players. It's A Numbers Game! Hockey features fun facts, stunning illustrations National Geographic is known for, and math activities that young players can engage in to study the game and how to be the best player.

Math skills are behind all of the important plays that a hockey player must know. The perfect shot to make a goal, the move that will save a shot from the opponent, and other parts of a hockey game are featured in the book. National Geographic Kids connected with Eric Zweig to publish this beautiful book.

The Foreword is written by NHL star Zach Hyman. He writes with information about all of the numbers that are part of a hockey season. Numbers are featured in the number of players in the league, the number of games that are played during the season, and the fact that a team has to win 16 games in order to win the trophy. Those are just some of the numbers that are part of the sport of hockey.

The history of the game is part of the story of hockey. Charts of the hockey arena are featured with outlines of the positions of players. Statistics are part of each chapter. Photographs of the stars of the game are part of the book. Descriptions of the kinds of plays and shots that players must make to win a game are part of the book. Each chapter features a section entitled Pencil Power that engages the reader with math and numbers of the game. Fun Facts with numbers in sections of "Digit You Know?" are sprinkled throughout each chapter. The hockey gear of a goalie is featured. College hockey is covered and international leagues are featured. A comprehensive glossary of terms from the hockey world is included. Readers and fans of the game can engage in all of the games with numbers that are part of the book. A Playoff Hockey Pool activity is described at the end of the book that young players can organize for their team.

It's A Numbers Game! Hockey is recommended for ages 7 and up. Adults who love the game will also enjoy this book. It was published by National Geographic Kids and has an ISBN of 978-1-4263-7709-9.

Teachers who teach math will want to add It's A Numbers Game! Hockey to their classroom. Students who are reluctant to learn math skills will find this to be engaging and discover that math is a real part of the game.

*Call attention to all of the ways that numbers are a part of the game of hockey.

*Engage students in the math activities in the section Pencil Power that is part of each chapter.

*Engage students in the activities entitled Try This that features a detailed explanation of an activity that students can use in a team activity. These activities are somewhat more difficult and use formulas and geometry for students to complete the activity.

*Use the vocabulary terms from the game of hockey that are included in a comprehensive glossary. Students can create a quiz to learn the meanings of these terms.

*Assign engaging research activities for students to choose their favorite hockey star to learn more about.