Sunday, March 31, 2013

Geometric Thinking and Concepts

Geometric Thinking

  • What makes shapes alike and different are determined by geometric properties
    • parallel
    • perpendicular
    • line symmetry
    • rotational symmetry
    • similar 
    • congruent
  • Shapes can be moved in a plane or in space
  • Shapes can be described in terms of their location in a plane or in space
  • Shapes can be seen from different perspectives





Resources and Games

http://www.kidsmathgamesonline.com/geometry.html
http://www.gamequarium.com/geometry.html
www.geogebra.org
http://www.superteacherworksheets.com/geometry.html
http://www.math-aids.com/Geometry/

Van De Walle, J. A., Karp, K. S., & Bay-Williams, J. M. (2010). Elementary and middle school mathematics: Teaching developmentally (7th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson.

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