Hands on Activities
We will also use hands-on activities to engage student in their learning. By using hands-on learning, students have a better understanding of math concepts and how they are applied in the real world. Manipulatives are important tools that make math content comprehensible. They give students ways to construct physical models of abstract mathematical ideas; they build students' confidence by giving them a way to test and confirm their reasoning; they are useful for solving problems; and they make learning math interesting and enjoyable.
An engaging way to have students have a deeper understanding of concepts is the use of manipulatives. With this unit I plan to use the hexominoes or tiles to engage students in higher level problem solving skills for understanding perimeter and area. By using hands on activities students are facilitating their own learning, learning with a partner or learning within a small group.
When students are working with perimeter and area, it’s important for me to give students an opportunity to explore by problem solving in order to gain information. By providing students the following activities, students will facilitate their own learning using hands on activities whether they work individually, with a partner or in a small group:
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