Playing with Infinity in the Sixth Grade.

Cordeiro, Patricia

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ERIC Number: EJ376162

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Publication Date: 1988

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Playing with Infinity in the Sixth Grade.

Cordeiro, Patricia

Language Arts, v65 n6 p557-66 Oct 1988

Describes how a sixth grade teacher and her eleven students (with a typical range of math abilities) explored the mathematical concept of "infinity" through play. Discusses the pedagogy of critical/creative thinking. (SR)

Descriptors: Class Activities, Concept Formation, Creative Thinking, Critical Thinking, Elementary Education, Grade 6, Mathematical Concepts, Mathematics Instruction, Play, Teacher Participation

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive; Guides - Classroom - Teacher

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Language: English

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