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Geometric Structures An Inquiry-Based Approach for Prospective Elementary and Middle School Teachers

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ISBN-10: 0131483927

ISBN-13: 9780131483927

Edition: 2008

Authors: Douglas Aichele, John Wolfe

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This text provides a creative, inquiry-based experience with geometry that is appropriate for prospective elementary and middle school teachers.nbsp; The coherent series of text activities supports each studentrsquo;s growth toward being a confident, independent learner empowered with the help of peers to make sense of the geometric world. This curriculum is explicitly developed to provide future elementary and middle school teachers.
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Book details

List price: $139.99
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Pearson Education
Publication date: 4/9/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 688
Size: 8.50" wide x 10.88" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 3.322
Language: English

Paper Folding
Warm Up Activities
Introduction
Folding Polygons from a Circle
Making Squares
Two Congruent Halves
Dissecting Figures
Polygons and the Angle Relationships
Introduction
Parallel Line Grid - Triangle Angle Sum
Envelope Fold - Triangle Angle Sum
Triangle and Quadrilateral Angle Sums by Tearing
Polygon Angle Sums: How many Triangles?
The Angles of a Polygon
When Does Erika's Idea Work?
The Greedy Triangle
Problems: Angle Sums and Angle Relationships
Four Kinds of Related Angles
Figuring Angles and Checking by Measurement
Parallel Lines: How to Recognize Them
Measuring Sides and Angles of Triangles
Convex: Different Ways to Make Sense of It
Angle Problems - Version A
Angle Problems - Version B
Angle Probems - More
How Do I Know if I Understand?
Conjecturing ABout Quadrilaterals
Possible or Not?
True or False (with Example)
Under What Conditions?
Quadrilaterals and Their Definitions
Introduction
Checking Properties of Quadrilaterals
Properties of Quadrilaterals
Marking Quadrilateral Properties
Properties of Diagonals of Quadrilaterals
Checking Quadrilaterals by Folding
Read Carefully: Every Word Counts!
Checking Examples Visually or Physically
Exploring Medial Quadrilaterals
Problems: Properties of Quadrilaterals, Version A
Problems: Properties of Quadrilaterals, Version B
More Problems: Properties of Quadrilaterals
A Deeper Understanding of Definitions
Special Cases of Quadrilaterals
Definitions: Inclusive or Exclusive
Problems: Inclusive and Exclusive Definitions
What Is a Kite? Equivalent Definitions
Problems: Definitions of Quadrilaterals, Version A
Problems: Definitions of Quadrilaterals, Version B
More Problems: Definitions of Quadrilaterals
How Do I Know if I Understand? Prologue: Four Contexts for Geometric Constructions Prologue to Chapters 3, 10, 12, and 14
Constructions by Paper Folding
Introduction
Introducing CDs: Two Basic Constructions
CD Problem: A Parallel Line
CD Problem: The Median
CD Problem: An Equilateral Triangle
CD Problem: A Square
Circumscribing Circle
Inscribed Circle
Balance Point of a Triangle
Additional CD Problems Using Basic Construction Steps
Group Problem: Inscribed Circles
Folding a Six-Pointed Star or a "Snowflake"
Problems Involving Paper Folding
How Do I Know if I Understand?
Explorations in Three-dimensional Geometry
Introduction
Polyhedra (Solids) from an Envelope
Roll-and-Fold Prism and Pyramid Activities
Net Project A: Prisms
Prisms
Makiing Sense of Volume: A Basic Relationship
Net Project B: Pyramids
Pyramids
Edges, Faces, and Vertices of Polyhedra
Special Kinds of Polyhedra
Riddles with Solids
Volumes Prisms, Pyramids, and Spheres
Volume of a Pyramid
What Does Volume Really Mean?
Volume of Solids: First Try
Solid-Geometry Problems, Version A
Solid-Geometry Problems, Version B
More Solid-Geometry Problems Addendum: Unit Origami: An Introduction
Instructions for the Basic Parallelogram Unit
Project for the Whole Class: Monster Stellated Icosahedron
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