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A Revolutionary Approach to Mathematics
Let us tell you a story. Why? Stories stick. They captivate and transport us, they allow us to see ourselves in the characters, and make complex and abstract ideas easier to understand. At MathBait® we use storytelling as a catalyst into the amazing world of mathematics and we'd love for you to join us on this incredible ride.
Best Children's Educational and Best Youth Fiction Winner
Our Program
It all starts with a story. Replacing the traditional textbook with an adventure novel, students learn through outrageous tales, intrigue, mysteries, analogies, and puzzles, making complex topics approachable, engaging, and easier to understand.
Become a character in the story as you dive directly into the book to forge your journey. In our online program, The Kryptografima, students embark on missions, collect items, earn XP, and increase their rank in a fully gamified, rigorous, and conceptually forward approach to mathematics. Authentic tasks allow players to experience math all while having a blast.
Spiderman once said, "You know what's cooler than magic? Math!" But what about a fantastical mix of both? Our physical and digital content takes students on a magical adventure that encourages play and exploration, helping students to enjoy learning and feel comfortable taking risks. They discover mathematical concepts rather than memorizing procedures and rules.
Each novel contains a full year of a traditional mathematics course as well as introducing students to advanced topics from Number Theory, Abstract Algebra, Calculus, and non-Euclidean Geometries. Marco the Great can support your learners as a core curriculum, supplement, or enrichment material.
PreAlgebra
The History of Numberville
Where it all begins. Jump into this multi-award winning novel and master Prealgebra through joy and exploration. The History of Numberville covers major topics in 6-8th grade math, helping students cement a strong foundation for Algebra. Building both number sense and problem solving skills, readers will be exposed to concepts such as: Order of Operations, Variables, Expressions and Equations, Prime Factorization, and Solving Algebraic Equations. With relatable characters, easier to understand analogies, and an exciting storyline, learning has never been this fun!
$14.99 USD + shipping/handling
Algebra
The Mystery of Phaseville
The out-of-this-world sequel will have readers more engaged in Algebra than ever before. A natural continuation of Numberville, while also a standalone resource, The Mystery of Phaseville focuses on perspective as students explore an intuitive approach to the Cartesian Plane and graphing. Readers will make sense of topics including: Relations, Functions, Lines, Parabolas, and high-order polynomials. Completing a full year of Algebra 1 while also diving into the key concepts in Algebra 2 as well as Abstract Algebra, Phaseville is a must have for any high school student.
$16.99 USD + shipping/handling
Geometry
The Shape of Everything
Filled with outrageously fun characters, laugh out loud moments, and an adventure you won't want to miss, the conclusion of Marco the Great has everything you've come to expect from this award-winning series. The Shape of Everything provides an approachable introduction to logic and proof as our characters race to build a geometry worthy of navigating Earth, Numberville, and the entire universe. Tackling both Euclidean and non-Euclidean geometries, readers will uncover the truths behind topics such as: parallelism, congruence, area and π, circles, and geometric models. Find out how it all ends (or begins?) in this captivating exploration of space.
$19.99 USD + shipping/handling
Marco the Great is unlike any series you've read before. These aren't textbooks with entertaining tidbits, or magical tales with elements of math weaved in. Instead, each book is a fantastical journey that is both fun to read and covers a full year of amazing mathematical topics from an interesting and unique perspective. Readers embark on a journey, working through difficult concepts with the help of colorful analogies and connections to their actual life and experiences. Here, numbers come alive (quite literally), helping students from around the world understand and excel in math, all while having a blast.
About the Author
SK Bennett
The daughter of accountants, as a child SK Bennett believed she was born with math skills; genetically programmed to have a special relationship with numbers. She later found she was also quite good at explaining mathematical ideas when her high school acknowledged her contributions to student understanding, igniting her passion for teaching. Since then, she has had the pleasure of teaching mathematics at some of the best institutions in the country, winning multiple student awards for kindness and effectiveness as well as national recognition for excellence in teaching.
Collaborating with institutions like Johns Hopkins University and the Art of Problem Solving, SK Bennett developed and taught engaging online courses that became an instant hit with students. However, she found that tackling the issues in the educational system was an uphill battle. With a strong belief that learning should be fun, explorative, and never based on memorization and copying, she decided to bring her many passions together to create Marco the Great.
First published in a book of poetry, SK Bennett has always loved literature. Inspired by Mary Pope Osborne’s Magic Tree House series, SK Bennett dreamt of a world that brings the same excitement and engagement to math as Osborne has created for history. She has been thrilled to see children around the world interact with Marco's story and gain a new perspective, understanding, and appreciation for mathematics.
SK Bennett earned undergraduate degrees and a graduate certificate in pure mathematics as well a graduate degree in education with a focus on 21st century learning and educational technology. She has been a home school educator for over 15 years.
She hopes Marco the Great will inspire all students and help them realize they are powerful mathematicians. Her experience has taught her that her initial axiom was wrong: there is no such thing as a "math kid." Everyone can find a love and talent for mathematics. All they need is someone to believe in them and a great teacher.
Marco the Great is much more than a series of novels. Jump directly into the pages, perfect your skills, and forge your own journey with The Kryptografima.
Our online experience allows students to level-up their learning as they embark on quests, complete missions, collect items, earn XP, and snag beautiful badges for their accomplishments.
Bring math to life in your home or classroom with this revolutionary program!
