Farms and Fences Linear Measurement |
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| Author:
| Katzburg, Deborah
Jacob, Bill
Fosnot, Catherine |
| ISBN: | 978-1-5309-5490-2 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2016 |
| Publisher: | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $29.95 |
Book Description:
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Farms and Fences is a new first grade measurement unit in the Contexts for Learning Mathematics series. The mathematical focus of the unit is the development of linear measurement, including the shift from using non-standard units to the use of the standard foot and centimeters. The unit is designed to promote mathematical inquiry and to encourage young children to become excited about being a mathematician. A read-aloud for the development of the realistic contexts used for the...
More DescriptionFarms and Fences is a new first grade measurement unit in the Contexts for Learning Mathematics series. The mathematical focus of the unit is the development of linear measurement, including the shift from using non-standard units to the use of the standard foot and centimeters. The unit is designed to promote mathematical inquiry and to encourage young children to become excited about being a mathematician. A read-aloud for the development of the realistic contexts used for the inquiries is included in the Appendix.