Thursday, April 10, 2014: 9:45 AM-11:00 AM
211/212 (Convention Center)
Lead Speaker:
Gladis Kersaint
This hands-on session will share an activity that engages students in deriving the area formula for right and other triangles and special quadrilaterals. The activity uses index card, markers, and scissors to help students visualize the relationship between and among the figures by composing or decomposing figures.
Presentation Format: 6-8 Gallery Workshop
Grade Band Audience: 6 to 8