Peer reviewed
Direct linkERIC Number: EJ756744
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2005-Mar
Pages: 5
Abstractor: Author
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ISSN: ISSN-1073-5836
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Reflecting Shapes: Same or Different?
Schoffel, Jessica L.; Breyfogle, M. Lynn
Teaching Children Mathematics, v11 n7 p378-382 Mar 2005
The author recounts experiences introducing a first grade class to the concept of symmetry. The lesson includes activities for developing recognition of objects that have symmetry as well as visualization of both horizontal and vertical lines of symmetry.
Descriptors: Grade 1, Elementary School Mathematics, Mathematics Instruction, Mathematics Activities, Geometry, Geometric Concepts, Visualization
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. 1906 Association Drive, Reston, VA 20191-1502. Tel: 800-235-7566; Tel: 703-620-3702; Fax: 703-476-2970; e-mail: orders@nctm.org; Web site: http://www.nctm.org/publications/
Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Education; Grade 1
Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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