Hands-on Activity
Teachers should use hands-on activities because they actively engage students in the learning process, promoting a deeper understanding of mathematical concepts. These activities provide concrete experiences that help students visualize and make connections between abstract ideas, enhancing their problem-solving skills and critical thinking abilities. Hands-on activities foster collaboration and communication among students, creating an interactive and supportive learning environment.
Below you can find an example of a hands-on activity that I created for students: "The Tree Problem". This activity taught two different methods for people to measure the height of an object, such as a tree, using math by creating congruent triangles and setting up proportions.
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