Geometric-measurement - Session 4: Area Learning Trajectory – Mathematical goals

Part 3: Measuring the area of the room – Discussion

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Overview

This part uses the work on measuring the area of the room as a basis for discussing some of the larger concepts, skills, and issues involved in measuring area. Some ideas that may surface during this discussion include: the significance of square units, fractions of units, and static versus dynamic measurement.

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    • Session 2: Length Learning Trajectory – Developmental progression
    • Session 3: Length Learning Trajectory – Instructional tasks and teaching strategies
    • Session 4: Area Learning Trajectory – Mathematical goals
    • Session 5: Area Learning Trajectory – Developmental progression
    • Session 6: Area Learning Trajectory – Instructional tasks and teaching strategies
    • Session 7: Volume Learning Trajectory – Mathematical goals
    • Session 8: Volume Learning Trajectory – Developmental progression
    • Session 9: Volume Learning Trajectory – Instructional tasks and teaching strategies
    • Session 10: Connecting dimensions of measurement

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