Advanced Common Core Math Explorations - Measurement & Polygons (Grades 5-8)

The investigations in this book stretch students' mathematical imaginations to their limits as they create and manipulate geometric figures, draw and analyze complex designs, and develop and apply measurement strategies to solve challenging real-world and mathematical problems.

Grades 5-8

List of contents

A Note to Students Introduction Connections to the Common Core State Standards Exploration 1: Polygon Perambulations Exploration 2: Impossible Polygons Exploration 3: Starstruck! Exploration 4: Geoboard Squares Exploration 5: Creating Area Formulas Exploration 6: A New Slant on Measurement Exploration 7: Ladders and Saws Exploration 8: Designing Nets Exploration 9: Measuring Oceans References About the Author Common Core State Standards Alignment

About the author

Jerry Burkhart has been teaching and learning math with gifted students in Minnesota for nearly 20 years. He has degrees in physics, mathematics, and math education. He provides professional development for teachers and is a regular presenter at conferences around topics of meeting the needs of gifted students in mathematics...

Product details

• Authors: Jerry Burkhart
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.05.2015
• EAN: 9781618214164
• ISBN: 978-1-61821-416-4
• No. of pages: 184
• Weight: 458 g
• Series: Advanced Common Core Math Expl; Advanced Common Core Math Expl
• Subjects: Education and learning > Teaching preparation > Teaching materials, hand-outs; Humanities, art, music > Education > School education, didactics, methodology; JUVENILE NONFICTION / Mathematics / General, EDUCATION / Special Education / General, Teaching of students with different educational needs, Teaching of a specific subject, Educational: Mathematics & numeracy, Educational: Mathematics and numeracy, EDUCATION / Teaching / Subjects / General