Authentic Geometry Adventures

Autor/inn/en	Minetola, Janice; Serr, Konnie; Nelson, Laureen
Titel	Authentic Geometry Adventures
Quelle	In: Teaching Children Mathematics, 18 (2012) 7, S.434-438 (5 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1073-5836
Schlagwörter	Teaching Methods; Geometry; Geometric Concepts; Mathematics Instruction; Grade 2; Relevance (Education); Grade 1; Elementary School Mathematics; Creative Teaching + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Geometrie; Elementare Geometrie; Mathematics lessons; Mathematikunterricht; School year 02; 2. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 02; Relevance; Relevanz; School year 01; 1. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 01; Elementare Mathematik; Schulmathematik; Creative thinking; Teaching; Kreatives Denken; Unterricht
Abstract	Teachers have the opportunity to capitalize on a vast array of real-world, two- and three-dimensional objects as they guide students in developing a conceptual understanding of geometric shapes. An important component of the NCTM Standards is to use teaching methodologies that engage children in making real-world connections to the mathematics concepts they are learning. This component of realizing the Standards became the foundation for the authentic geometry unit that first and second graders from Grace B. Luhrs Elementary School experienced, in which they became active participants in discovering geometric shapes that are part of their real-world surroundings. Engaging children in this geometry unit resulted in many lasting benefits. Students were able to use what they found in their surroundings to compare and contrast two-dimensional shapes with shapes that have depth. The culminating Shape Walk activity opened up a whole new perspective for the children. They continued to delight in finding new shapes everywhere they looked. What these first and second graders learned about shapes from real-world experiences proved to be more than their teachers ever expected. (Contains 1 figure.) (ERIC).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10