January 2005, Vol. 98, Issue 5
Making Mathematical Connections by Constructing Tetrahedra
Jennifer Bergner, Randall Groth
A polyhedra construction project that illustrates how one activity can address several of the mathematics content standards. Directions are given for a multiple day lesson on building a large tetrahedron in groups.
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