Schottenbauer Publishing

Math Education

Schottenbauer Publishing offers more than one series of books relevant to math education, including the following:
  • Geometry Workbooks
  • Science Lab Manuals (Graphs & Data)
  • Anthologies of Graphs


Geometry Workbooks


These geometry cartoon books can be integrated into elementary mathematics and physical education classes. Sports topics include summer and winter Olympics, figure skating, gymnastics, archery/fencing, water sports, ballet, and yoga. Other topics include architecture, home construction, gardens, and cars. Additional information and sample lesson plans are available at Geometry Workbooks and Free Education Resources.

New Translations!
All geometry books are available in English and German. The two Olympics books are also available in English, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Russian, Ukrainian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Hebrew, Turkish, & Hindi. The ballet book is available in English, German, and Chinese.


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The Geometry of Summer Olympic Sports
(German/Deutsch Title: Die Geometrie der Olympischen Sommersport)

In this book, students can measure the angles created as Blue Dude demonstrates a variety of Summer Olympic sports, including archery, boxing, canoe/kayak, cycling, diving, fencing, football/soccer, golf, gymnastics, handball, high jump, hurdles, javelin, long jump, shooting, shot put, sprinting, swimming, synchronized swimming, trampoline, volleyball, weightlifting, and wrestling! 

The book does not contain any instruction for the practice of sports. Readers should consult with a trained professional to learn how to do sports.




The Geometry of Winter Olympic Sports
(German/Deutsch Title: Die Geometrie der Olympischen Wintersport)

In this book, students can measure the angles created as Blue Dude demonstrates a variety of Winter Olympic sports, including alpine skiing, biathlon, bobsleigh, cross country skiing, figure skating, freestyle skiing, ice hockey, luge, Nordic combined, speed skating, skeleton, ski jumping, and snowboard! 

The book does not contain any instruction for the practice of sports. Readers should consult with a trained professional to learn how to do sports.





The Geometry of Figure Skating
(German/Deutsch Title: Die Geometrie der Eiskunstlauf)

In this book, students can measure the angles created as Blue Dude glides, spins, and jumps across the ice. 

The book does not contain any instruction for the practice of figure skating. Readers should consult with a trained professional to learn how to figure skate.










The Geometry of Gymnastics
(German/Deutsch Title: Die Geometrie Gymnastics)

In this book, students can measure the angles created as Blue Dude participates in gymnastics on the rings, parallel bars, pommel horse, high bar, vault, and floor. 

WARNING!  Gymnastics are dangerous. The book does not contain any instruction for the practice of gymnastics. Readers should consult with a trained professional to learn how to do gymnastics.










The Geometry of Archery & Fencing
(German/Deutsch Title: Die Geometrie der Bogenschießen und Fechten)

In this book, students can measure the angles created as Blue Dude participates in archery and fencing. Pictures include Blue Dude in action poses, as well as arrows stuck in a target and swords in relation to each other during a match. 

WARNING!  Archery and fencing are dangerous. The book does not contain any instruction for the practice of sports. Readers should consult with a trained professional to learn how to do archery and/or fencing.






The Geometry of Water Sports
(German/Deutsch Title: Die Geometrie der Wassersport)

In this book, students can measure the angles created as Blue Dude demonstrates a variety of water sports, including canoe/kayak, diving, rowing, sailing, swimming, syncrhonized swimming, tubing, water polo, and waterskiing!

The book does not contain any instruction for the practice of sports. Readers should consult with a trained professional to learn how to do sports.







The Geometry of Yoga
(German/Deutsch Title: Die Geometrie des Yoga)

In this book, students can measure the angles created as Blue Dude engages in different yoga poses. 

The book does not contain any instruction for the practice of yoga. Readers should consult with a trained professional to learn how to do yoga.










The Geometry of Ballet
(German/Deutsch Title: Die Geometrie des Balletts)

In this book, students can measure the angles created as Blue Dude demonstrates various poses and movements typically found in ballet. 

The book does not contain any instruction for the practice of ballet. Readers should consult with a trained professional to learn how to dance.











The Geometry of Architecture
(German/Deutsch Title: Die Geometrie der Architekture)

In this workbook, students of math can practice measuring the angles found in architecture!  Topics include houses, apartments, recreational buildings, agricultural facilities, commercial buildings, office buildings, educational buildings, and bridges. (Note: This book contains no cartoon characters.)

The book does not contain any instruction for architecture. Readers should consult with a trained professional to learn how to become qualified to conduct construction.






The Geometry of Home Construction
(German/Deutsch Title: Die Geometrie der Hausbau)

In this book, students can measure the angles found in homes. Topics include roofs, dormers, roof trusses, windows, masonry, ladders, stairs, and carpentry joints.  (Note: This book contains no cartoon characters.)

The book does not contain any instruction for home construction. Readers should consult with a trained professional to learn how to conduct home construction.








The Geometry of Gardens
(German/Deutsch Title: Die Geometrie der Gärten)

In this book, students can measure the angles found in gardens. Topics include plants, garden designs, and landscaping. 

This book contains no cartoon characters.
















The Geometry of Cars
(German/Deutsch Title: Die Geometrie des Autos)

In this book, students can measure the area and angles found in diagrams of automobiles and other vehicles. Diagrams feature a variety of cars, trucks, SUVs, trailers, campers, and more wheeled vehicles

This book contains minor appearances from the cartoon character, Blue Dude.











Science Lab Manuals


Science lab manuals from Schottenbauer Publishing offer a rich variety of mathematical functions for analysis, drawing from everyday life: sports, transportation, construction, environment, music, and entertainment.  Additional information is listed under Science Education.



Anthologies of Graphs


Selections from the science lab manuals are now available in 15 separate anthologies, consisting of 28 graphs each. Graphs are chosen to represent an interesting selection of mathematical functions within each domain. Additional information is listed under Science Education.

The World in a Graph by M. Schottenbauer, Ph.D., contains a selection of 28 graphs from the science lab manuals, each illustrating common mathematical functions and concepts from the exciting topics of sports, transportation, construction, environment, music, and entertainment. Written for children and teens, this affordable book can be easily be integrated into traditional science and math classes from 5th grade through high school and university. The book is also available in German translation, "Die Welt in Graphen."