Authentic Learning Activities Geometry Spatial Sense

Now there are five new books in Hot Math Topics -- the exciting series that uses real-life problems to help students build skills in key math content areas. Featuring 100 hands-on activities and tasks that promote real-world math thinking, each 64-page book hones in on key math topics -- from geometry and measurement to money and time -- to give students the practice they need to master these concepts. The activity pages can be turned into task cards, which are great for group and cooperative learning. Communication is emphasized throughout, helping students increase literacy skills, problem-solving ability, and mathematical reasoning. With eye-catching illustrations that add to the fun, these new titles are a surefire way to sharpen students' skills both at school and at home.

"Kids love to move. But how do we harness all that kinetic energy effectively for math learning? In Math on the Move, Malke Rosenfeld shows how pairing math concepts and whole body movement creates opportunities for students to make sense of math in entirely new ways. Malke shares her experience creating dynamic learning environments by: exploring the use of the body as a thinking tool, highlighting mathematical ideas that are usefully explored with a moving body, providing a range of entry points for learning to facilitate a moving math classroom. ..."--Publisher description.

Activities grouped by grades K-6 that illustrate the recommendations of the Curriculum and Evaluation Standards for School Mathematics (NCTM 1989) and the Professional Standards for Teaching Mathematics (NCTM 1991).

This module focuses on identifying, comparing, describing, and sorting 2-D shapes and 3-D figures. Emphasis is also placed on symmetry and positional language. Also included: materials lists activity descriptions questioning techniques problem-solving examples activity centre and extension ideas assessment suggestions activity sheets and visuals All modules include a list of children's books and websites related to the mathematics topics introduced, a detailed introduction to the Hands-On Mathematics program (guiding principles, implementation guidelines, an overview of the skills that students use and develop during mathematics inquiry), and a classroom assessment plan and record-keeping templates.

Enrich Your Geometry Curriculum and Extend Your Students' Spatial Reasoning Research shows that children with good spatial skills perform better in mathematics overall. This research-based resource is a unique blend of professional learning and classroom activities. It includes: 32 field-tested and research-based activities designed to appeal to young children Guided lesson plans, including 15 videos, that serve as models for best practice in instruction Tips on observing, questioning, and assessing young children's geometric and spatial thinking Free access to website with videos, curriculum correlations, line masters, and observation guides