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Developing Mathematical Knowledge and Skills through the Awareness Approach of Teaching and Learning
Download full textCherif, Abour H.; Gialamas, Stefanos; Stamati, Angeliki – Journal of Education and Practice, 2017
Every object we think of or encounter, whether a natural or human-made, has a regular or irregular shape. In its own intrinsic conceptual design, it has elements of mathematics, science, engineering, and arts, etc., which are part of the object's geometric shape, form and structure. Geometry is not only an important part of mathematics, but it is…
Descriptors: Mathematics Education, Mathematics Skills, Skill Development, Mathematics Instruction
Direct linkSmart, Julie; Marshall, Jeff – Science and Children, 2007
Children possess a genuine curiosity for exploring the natural world around them. One third grade teacher capitalized on this inherent trait by leading her students on "A Geometric Scavenger Hunt." The four-lesson inquiry investigation described in this article integrates mathematics and science. Among the students' discoveries was the fact that…
Descriptors: Grade 3, Geometric Concepts, Educational Games, Elementary School Mathematics
Peer reviewedLesson, Neville – Australian Mathematics Teacher, 1985
Some examples for investigating shapes in the environment are given. Circular objects, triangulation, symmetrical designs, and further investigations are listed. (MNS)
Descriptors: Discovery Learning, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Geometric Concepts
Hedger, Keith; Kent, David – Mathematics Teaching, 1978
A square lattice is used to generate classroom activities, such as counting the number of squares in a lattice of a given size. (MP)
Descriptors: Discovery Learning, Geometric Concepts, Instruction, Learning Activities
Peer reviewedWatkins, Ann E. – Mathematics Teacher, 1979
This activity unit leads students to discover facts related to the maximum area enclosed by figures with given perimeters. Three worksheets are included. (MP)
Descriptors: Activity Units, Discovery Learning, Geometric Concepts, Instruction
Evans, Patricia – Mathematics Teaching, 1981
Details of pupil exploration as to the largest number of sides that a polygon could have on a geoboard are presented. The problem is not seen as open-ended, but many different avenues of pursuit stem from it. (MP)
Descriptors: Discovery Learning, Elementary Secondary Education, Geometric Concepts, Learning Activities
Zjawin, Dorothy – Instructor, 1980
Suggests discovery activities in spatial awareness for elementary math, utilizing home-made geometric shapes and soma cubes. (SJL)
Descriptors: Discovery Learning, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Geometric Concepts
Peer reviewedEdwards, Ronald R. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1977
A number of paper-folding activities are described. The activities illustrate geometric concepts, theorems, and construction techniques. (SD)
Descriptors: Discovery Learning, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Geometric Concepts
Peer reviewedEwbank, William A.; Ginther, Jon L. – School Science and Mathematics, 1975
Descriptors: Discovery Learning, Geometric Concepts, Instruction, Laboratory Procedures
Peer reviewedBolduc, Elroy J., Jr. – Mathematics Teacher, 1976
The algorithms for finding cube roots is approached by slicing a cube. (SD)
Descriptors: Algorithms, Discovery Learning, Geometric Concepts, Instruction
Peer reviewedScott, Paul – Australian Mathematics Teacher, 1983
The properties of the cube are explored. A set of activities is given that forms the basis of a class project on discovery. (MNS)
Descriptors: Discovery Learning, Geometric Concepts, Geometric Constructions, Learning Activities
Peer reviewedReid, Bob – Mathematics Teacher, 1989
Relationships among the sides are developed for right triangles whose sides are in the ratios 1:3, 1:4, and 1:5. The golden ratio appears in the results which can be used in secondary mathematics. (DC)
Descriptors: Algebra, Discovery Learning, Geometric Concepts, Learning Activities
Peer reviewedJones, Lesley – Mathematics in School, 1991
Mathematical concepts occur spontaneously from many topics and can be developed in the framework of cross-curricular schoolwork. Consequently, students can gain knowledge of where mathematics arises and insight about its purposes. (Included are activities dealing with the reflectional and rotational symmetries of automobile hubcaps evolved from…
Descriptors: Discovery Learning, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Geometric Concepts
Hale, David – Mathematics Teaching, 1975
The number of triangles having a fixed length of longest side is investigated. (SD)
Descriptors: Discovery Learning, Geometric Concepts, Geometry, Induction
Meyer, Fritz; And Others – Mathematics Teaching, 1975
Two students (aged 10) and a teacher described their exploratory approach to problems involved in sliding blocks games. (SD)
Descriptors: Discovery Learning, Educational Games, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics
