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Building map-reading skills

In Map skills and higher-order thinking, page 5

Now that we know what students can't do, how do we help them develop the skills to read and interpret maps successfully? You may not be surprised to learn that most of the research and literature on this topic stops short of offering actual suggestions....

Format: activity/lesson plan (grade )

By David Walbert.

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Learning about length, perimeter, area, and volume of similar objects using interactive figures: Side length and area of similar figures

This two-part example illustrates how students can learn about the length, perimeter, area, and volume of similar objects using dynamic figures. In this part, Side Length and Area of Similar Figures, the user can manipulate the side lengths of one of two... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 8 Mathematics)

Provided by: Illuminations