Measuring and Visualizing Space in Elementary Mathematics Learning

<p><i>Measuring and Visualizing Space in Elementary Mathematics Learning</i> explores the development of elementary students’ understanding of the mathematics of measure and demonstrates how measurement can serve as an anchor for supporting a deeper understanding of number operations and rational numbers.</p><p>The concept of measurement is centrally implicated in a number of mathematical operations yet is not often given the placement it deserves in the elementary mathematics curriculum. By drawing on K-5 classroom research authors Lehrer and Schauble have been able to articulate a learning progression that describes benchmarks of student learning about measure in length angle area volume and rational number exploring related concepts classroom experiences and instructional practices at each stage.</p><p>Offering a unique research driven resource for helping students develop a deep understanding of measurement to further enhance mathematical understanding as well as further learning in other STEM disciplines; the book will be relevant for scholars teacher educators and specialists in math education.</p><p>The book is accompanied by online resources developed for practitioners including instructional guides examples of student thinking and other teacher-focused materials helping clarify how to bring concepts of measure and rational number to life in classrooms.</p>