National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 2012 Regional Conference and Exposition: Hartford, Connecticut

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

90- Exploring Shape Games: The Math Begins When the Game Ends

Thursday, October 25, 2012: 2:30 PM-4:00 PM
Meeting Room 11 (Convention Center)
Lead Speaker:
Kathy Gavin
Co-Speaker:
Tutita Casa


Explore how students learn all about shapes through playing and analyzing shape games. These games are part of research-based units developed under a National Science Foundation grant. Students identify, describe, sort, and classify shapes. After each game, questions on the important math behind the games provoke rich discussion.

Presentation Format: PreK-2 Gallery Workshop
Grade Band Audience: 3 to 5, PreK to 2

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