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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 2014 Annual Meeting and Exposition

Please note: The NCTM conference program is subject to change.

526- Measuring Up: An Interactive Model for Perimeter and Area

Friday, April 11, 2014: 2:45 PM-4:00 PM
Oak Alley (Hilton)
Lead Speaker:
Michael Broome
Co-Speaker:
Kathie O. Smart


Do you want to engage your students while teaching perimeter and area? Do your students confuse these concepts? Experience a hands-on approach that helps students model perimeter and area using color tiles and chip markers to construct rectangular banquet tables. This activity is adaptable to explore number sense and probability. Free supplies will be available to take back to your classroom.

Presentation Format: 3-5 Gallery Workshop
Grade Band Audience: 3 to 5, 6 to 8

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