National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 2013 Annual Meeting and Exposition

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549- Exploring Polygon Properties with a Piece of Rope

Friday, April 19, 2013: 2:45 PM-4:00 PM
503/504 (Convention Center)
Lead Speaker:
Dana T. Johnson
Co-Speaker:
Marguerite M. Mason

Handouts
  • Session 549.Johnson&Mason. Exploring Polygon Properties with Ropes.pdf (606.5 kB)

    • Explore the properties of triangles and quadrilaterals primarily by using a piece of rope or string. Van Hiele levels of geometric understanding show how these activities can move students to the necessary level needed for deductive reasoning in the formal high school geometry course.

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

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