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Direct linkZeybek, Zulfiye; Cross Francis, Dionne I. – Teaching Children Mathematics, 2017
Measurement is an important component of K-grade 12 mathematics curricula. The concepts of area and perimeter of polygons are first introduced in third grade and serve as the basis for teaching in the upper grades. Without a strong understanding of measurement, students will struggle to meaningfully grasp three-dimensional measurement concepts…
Descriptors: Elementary School Teachers, Elementary School Students, Elementary School Mathematics, Mathematics Instruction
Dark, Denise – Teaching Children Mathematics, 2007
A holiday quilt project in a kindergarten classroom becomes a focus for exploring patterns, shapes, measurement, spatial relationships, and number sense. Cooperative group work, problem solving, and communication of mathematical ideas enhance the completion of the project. (Contains 5 figures.)
Descriptors: Kindergarten, Mathematics Instruction, Cooperative Learning, Geometric Concepts
Peer reviewedOlson, Melfried – Teaching Children Mathematics, 2002
Features responses to a problem that appeared in the January, 2001 issue of this journal. The problem concerned finding all of the shape combinations of two colors of blocks in four-block combinations. (KHR)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Learning Strategies, Mathematics Instruction, Patterns in Mathematics
Peer reviewedOlson, Melfried – Teaching Children Mathematics, 2001
Presents a problem of tetras made with four cubes, mathematical ideas involved in this problem, and guiding questions for teachers. (KHR)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Geometric Concepts, Logical Thinking, Mathematics Education
Peer reviewedHartweg, Kim – Teaching Children Mathematics, 2003
Presents the Picasso Masterpiece problem to develop spatial reasoning in students. Addresses the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Geometry Content Standards. (Author/NB)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Geometric Concepts, Mathematical Applications, Mathematics Instruction
