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Direct linkERIC Number: EJ771763
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007-Aug
Pages: 7
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The Power of String: Building a Conceptual Foundation for Measuring Rate
Lucey, Linda Polhemus; Jennings, Sybillyn; Olson, Peter; Rubenfeld, Lester; Holmes, Aliya E.
Teaching Children Mathematics, v14 n1 p18-24 Aug 2007
This article describes how Lego robotics, interactive multimedia, and a simple manipulative--string--can be offered to students through coordinated activities to help them build a conceptual foundation for measuring rate. (Contains 5 figures and 3 tables.)
Descriptors: Measurement, Mathematics Instruction, Multimedia Materials, Robotics, Elementary School Mathematics, Manipulative Materials, Geographic Location, Time, Mathematics Activities, Grade 3, Grade 5, Grade 6
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Education; Grade 3; Grade 5; Grade 6; Intermediate Grades; Primary Education
Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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