Benchmark 2A: The Nature of Mathematics: Patterns and Relationships
(grades K-2, page 26)
 
  • Circles, squares, triangles, and other shapes can be found in things in nature and in things that people build. (1 of 3)
    • Standard 9-5 page 48, Grades K-4
    Recognize and appreciate geometry in their world

    Standard 12-6 page 112, Grades 5-8
    Develop an appreciation of geometry as a means of describing the physical world
  • Patterns can be made by putting different shapes together or taking them apart. (2 of 3)
    • Standard 9-2 page 48, Grades K-4
    Investigate and predict the results of combining, subdividing, and changing shapes

    Standard 12-2 page 112, Grades 5-8
    Visualize and represent geometric figures with special attention to developing spatial sense
  • Things move, or can be made to move, along straight, curved, circular, back-and-forth, and jagged paths. (3 of 3)
    • Standard 9-3 page 48, Grades K-4
    Develop spatial sense

    Standard 12-2 page 112, Grades 5-8
    Visualize and represent geometric figures with special attention to developing spatial sense