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Manipulative aids for developing concepts of three-dimensional space

MONOGRAPH No. l

Manipulative materials for teaching and learning mathematics

Publication of the Mathematics Council of The Alberta Teachers’ Association

49 – 58

Manipulative aids for developing concepts of three-dimensional space

MARY A. BEATON

Aids such as straws emphasize the edges and vertices of a 3-D figure. Paper models emphasize the faces of a polyhedron. Unit cubes are useful for emphasizing the filling of space. Many experiences are needed by children to help them develop the concept of volume.