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Exploring Polygon Rings
Author(s) -
Smith Lyle R.
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
school science and mathematics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.135
H-Index - 2
eISSN - 1949-8594
pISSN - 0036-6803
DOI - 10.1111/j.1949-8594.1999.tb17496.x
Subject(s) - beauty , mathematics education , polygon (computer graphics) , curriculum , reform mathematics , mathematics curriculum , connected mathematics , mathematics , computer science , pedagogy , teaching method , sociology , epistemology , technology integration , telecommunications , frame (networking) , philosophy
Some topics in mathematics are unique because they can be explored by learners from the early grades through the advanced grades. One such topic is polygon rings. As suggested in the Curriculum and Evaluation Standards for School Mathematics (National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. 1989), students can learn mathematics by actively engaging in the activities outlined in this article. The activities integrate problem solving, reasoning, and communication, and they offer a fascinating look at the beauty of the structure of mathematics.