117- “No, That’s a Rectangle”: Activities to Combat Shape Misunderstandings

Thursday, April 14, 2016: 11:00 AM-12:00 PM

Yerba Buena 12/13 (Marriott)

Lead Speaker:

Michael Daiga

Co-Speaker:

Mark A. Creager

Handouts NCTM_Final_Activities that Combat Shape Misunderstandings_San Fran_2016.pdf

This workshop’s focus is to take a deeper look at shape hierarchies through inclusive and exclusive shape definitions and to discuss typical student misunderstandings. Participants will complete classroom-ready activities that allow young students to interact rigorously with shape attributes, categories, and subcategories.

Presentation Format: PreK-2 Burst

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