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Cipoletti, Beth; Wilson, Nancy – Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 2009
This article describes an activity that introduces the Lithuanian holiday tradition of decorating with straw ornaments in geometric shapes. By building a Lithuanian sunburst star with straws, students explore a number of geometric relationships and reinforce their mathematical vocabulary. It also provides an excellent foundation for a…
Descriptors: Geometric Concepts, Mathematics Instruction, Creative Teaching, Mathematics Skills