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A Case of Units

Presents a case study of young children measuring on the playground to illustrate the development of understanding of units of measurement and the importance of teachers capitalizing on the informal mathematical situations that arise naturally in children's conversations. (Author/NB)

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Published in:Teaching children mathematics 2003-03, Vol.9 (7), p.397-399
Main Authors: Kribs-Zaleta, Christopher M., Bradshaw, D'Lynn
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Presents a case study of young children measuring on the playground to illustrate the development of understanding of units of measurement and the importance of teachers capitalizing on the informal mathematical situations that arise naturally in children's conversations. (Author/NB)
ISSN:1073-5836
2327-0780
DOI:10.5951/TCM.9.7.0397