John Block

Publisher: Bible Math Labs

Author: John Block

List Price: $13.25

Ages: 12-14 Years

Reviewed By: Cindy O'Leary

How many years passed from the creation of Adam to the flood? Just how fast did Elijah run when he beat King Ahab to Jezreel in 1 Kings 18:46? What did Solomon's temple really look like? These are just some of the questions your children will be able to answer after completing Bible Math Labs.

Bible Math Labs, by John Block, contains 34 different math labs, most of which are based on stories from the Bible. These labs are designed as supplementary activities for middle and high school students. To do the labs, students will need a working knowledge of fractions, decimals, percents, exponents, and using formulas. Not only will they be sharpening their math skills, but they will also learn a lot about the Bible and will gain a greater appreciation of just how awesome our God is. My favorite lab involved finding the exact size of a piece of bread that each man would have received when Jesus fed the 5000, had God not intervened.

In addition to the book, Mr. Block also puts out Math Labs Newsletter six times a year. The newsletter covers a variety of subjects, which are of interest to kids from about 5th grade on up, including sports and art.… (meer)