Brazos Valley Math Teachers' Circle
2009-10
Meeting 2 Part B
Making Measurement Come Alive in the Classroom
Jennifer Smith and Christy Johnson
Junior High School
Hearne ISD
Making Measurement Come Alive in the Classroom
Want to give your TAKS "boot camp" or TAKS review a Big Boost? Come see Hearne ISD Junior High teachers, Jennifer Smith and Christy Johnson make your classroom come alive. They have some great activities to share in one of the toughest areas: Measurement! These teachers have found real-world applications to the concepts of measurement and use of geometric formulas for area, volume, surface area, and circumference that students have found engaging, fun, and interesting.
In addition they will share critical thinking activities that include algebraic concepts in graphing. Walk away with alot of ideas to take back to your classroom, just in time for TAKS.
Video:
To be posted eventually.