Investigations
Investigations: A Mathematical Measurement Mystery

Erin Murphy 

September 2004, Volume 11, Issue 2, Page 54

Abstract:
An activity about mysteries focused on teaching measurement. Investigations are hands-on, open-ended activities that encourage problem solving, reasoning, communication, and mathematical connections. Investigations is a regular feature of Teaching Children Mathematics and highlights activities that develop conceptual understanding of mathematics topics.

Keywords:
Article
Cross-Content (Math Only) Connections
Pre-K-2
Conceptual Development
Differentiated Instruction
Lesson Plans
Teacher
Length
Manipulatives
Problems
Problem Solving / Problem Posing
Representation