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128- Exploring Spatial Measurement by Attending to Core Conceptual Principles

Thursday, April 14, 2011: 11:00 AM-12:00 PM
111/112 (Convention Center)
Lead Speaker:
Funda Gonulates
Co-speakers:
Lorraine Males and D. Lee Clark

This presentation will explore length, area, and volume measurement through core conceptual principles and underlying procedures. The speakers will examine what is present and what is missing in U.S. elementary school textbooks. They will discuss the promise of tasks, prompts, and students' solutions, both correct and flawed, in supporting students’ learning.

Presentation Format: Research Session
Grade Band Audience: 3 to 5, PreK to 2

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