ERIC Number: EJ984388
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Feb
Pages: 8
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ISSN: ISSN-1073-5836
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Views of Isometric Geometry
Nivens, Ryan Andrew; Peters, Tara Carver; Nivens, Jesse
Teaching Children Mathematics, v18 n6 p346-353 Feb 2012
Current mathematical standards expect students in the upper elementary grades to learn and use three-dimensional models and represent them in two dimensions using isometric and orthogonal representations. In this article, the authors address the challenges of teaching students and teachers alike, including those who have little or no experience with this branch of geometry. Here, the authors present two ways of drawing cubes on dot paper and discuss how these methods connect students to life outside their classroom. (Contains 7 figures.)
Descriptors: Geometry, Freehand Drawing, Mathematics Instruction, Standards, Elementary School Students, Teaching Methods
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Education
Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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