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Lehrer, Richard; Curtis, Carmen L. – Teaching Children Mathematics, 2000
Describes how classification came alive in a third grade classroom as children searched for rules or properties defining the five Platonic solids, then constructed a precise definition to classify these solids. (ASK)
Descriptors: Elementary School Mathematics, Geometric Concepts, Mathematics Activities, Mathematics Instruction

Smith, Lyle R. – Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 1999
Utilizes dragon curves which are made with three tiles and can be used to create fascinating patterns to help students understand the concepts of length, area, and perimeter of regions as defined by dragon curves. (ASK)
Descriptors: Area, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Geometric Concepts
Deck, Karin M. – Humanistic Mathematics Network Journal, 1999
Describes possible uses of spirographs in mathematics classrooms to study parametric equations and symmetry. (ASK)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Equations (Mathematics), Geometric Concepts, Mathematics Activities

Sulzer, James S. – Teaching Children Mathematics, 1998
Presents a mathematics activity involving a function box for students to develop an understanding of patterns, relationships, and functions. Uses the function box as an aid in teaching about squares, cubes, and circles. (ASK)
Descriptors: Elementary School Mathematics, Functions (Mathematics), Geometric Concepts, Grade 4