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Nesbit, Mary Y.; and others – Instr, 1969
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Geometry, Learning Processes, Mathematics Instruction
Needham, Dorothy – Teacher, 1978
The "geometry of distortion" and some prestidigitation show kids that lines, surfaces, and planes are not always what they seem. (Editor)
Descriptors: Concept Teaching, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Geometry
Peer reviewedSchifter, Deborah – Teaching Children Mathematics, 1999
Contributes to the emerging picture of children's development of understanding in geometry and the kinds of teaching that can support it. Describes how teachers can use episode writing to capture student thinking and make instructional decisions. (ASK)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Geometric Concepts, Geometry
Peer reviewedFennell, Francis (Skip); Rowan, Tom – Teaching Children Mathematics, 2001
Illustrates the use of representation of equality, perimeter and area, measurement, and data in the mathematics classroom. (KHR)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Principles, Elementary Education, Geometry
Peer reviewedHannibal, Mary Anne – Teaching Children Mathematics, 1999
Presents research findings and suggestions on how children learn to categorize shapes. Discusses specific ways to present developmentally appropriate activities designed to enhance children's understanding of basic shapes. Contains 12 references. (ASK)
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics
