tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256492698354362046.post4166840585037089616..comments2024-02-27T16:50:02.895+11:00Comments on Authentic Inquiry Maths: Calculating the Area of a RectangleBruce Ferringtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07947474361978469990noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256492698354362046.post-61160741965552554992012-08-25T15:41:17.078+10:002012-08-25T15:41:17.078+10:00Hi Bruce,
Congratulations on the fellowship! Lov...Hi Bruce,<br /><br />Congratulations on the fellowship! Love the blog and have pinched some of your ideas to use. Will catch up on twitter again soon.<br /><br />Best wishes<br />Jamie RichardsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256492698354362046.post-9308957726561413372012-08-24T21:06:15.697+10:002012-08-24T21:06:15.697+10:00The lesson idea is a good one and one I had used m...The lesson idea is a good one and one I had used many times. Merely giving abstract equations for calculating area may mean children will calculate correctly but this hands-on experience will lead to them understanding why the area calculation works.<br /><br />@RossMannellrmannellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10325881715643049499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256492698354362046.post-64925523549961723102012-08-24T03:37:33.785+10:002012-08-24T03:37:33.785+10:00Seriously a great idea! I think that when I get to...Seriously a great idea! I think that when I get to teaching area and perimeter with my resource classes I will definitely use an activity like this to help them visualize and manipulate things. Thanks for the inspiration!Jennifer Smith-Sloanehttp://www.liveteachcreate.comnoreply@blogger.com