Sorting Activities for Polygons
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To encourage students to “identify, describe, compare, and classify geometric figures” (NCTM 1989, 112), I have developed materials and activities that involve sorting polygons. Although teachers can adapt these activities for students at various levels, they are particularly appropriate for the middle schooler. I have designed them for use in small groups, with whole-class discussion at the conclusion. Although geometric properties and definitions are the primary focus, various forms of the activities also encourage reasoning, communication, and measurement. These simple and inexpensive materials can be used for extensions involving probability and statistics as well.
2017 ◽
Vol 48
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pp. 5-13
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2006 ◽
Vol 11
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pp. 270-273
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