ECE 7394 - Geometry and Measurement in the Elementary Classroom

3 Credit Hours
Description
This course will explore content and pedagogy of geometry and measurement concepts for elementary children. The course will explore attributes of 2- and 3-dimensional shapes as well as classifying, dividing, combining and transforming those shapes. Geometry topics will also include congruence, similarity, slides, flips, turns, and symmetry. Measurement topics will include attributes appropriate for the elementary classroom including distance, weight, area, volume, temperature and time; tools for measuring, the metric system and conversions.