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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.

84- ¡Mídanlo! (Measure It!): Choosing Manipulatives for Informal Measurement

Thursday, April 10, 2014: 9:45 AM-11:00 AM
R06 (Convention Center)
Lead Speaker:
Gwendolyn J. Johnson
Co-speakers:
Ali Shaqlaih and Marco Shappeck


Participants will investigate the advantages and disadvantages of various manipulatives used to measure length, perimeter, area, and volume. Which manipulatives contribute to student understanding and which manipulatives cause confusion? We will also discuss the measurement terminology that may be challenging for English language learners.

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

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