Elementary Geometry

Catalog description

Careful examination of mathematical ideas behind the mathematics taught in grades K-6, and their history and applications to daily life. Intended primarily for future elementary school teachers to provide them with a better understanding of the mathematics they will teach. This is an activity-centered course. Content will focus on geometric shapes, motions and change, length, area and volume and their measurement. There is an emphasis on understanding a variety of problem solving strategies, conjectures, reasoning, mathematical representations including manipulatives, and communicating. MA-207 does not count toward the mathematics major or minor requirements. Students who take MA-207 are not eligible to take MA-204 .