Moving Through Dimensions

The Center for Gifted Education at The College of William and Mary, a research and development center, was established in 1988 under the direction of Dr. Joyce VanTassel-Baska. The center provides services to educators, policy makers, graduate students, researchers, parents, and students in support of the needs of gifted and talented individuals. Located in Williamsburg, VA, the center has established a national reputation for excellence in research, curriculum development, and service. Several major grants, including funding from the Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Act, have provided significant support for the work of the Center.

• Part I: Introduction to the Unit Introduction to the Unit Glossary Part II: Lesson Plans Lesson 1: Preassessment Lesson 2: Introduction to Dimensions Lesson 3: Drawing Cube Structures Lesson 4: Projecting Solids Into Two Dimensions Lesson 5: Polycubes Lesson 6: Slices Lesson 7: Solids of Revolution Lesson 8: Sierpinski Triangle and Pyramid Lesson 9: Postassessment Part III: Unit Extensions Unit Extensions Common Core State Standards Alignment

[We] learned a lot--and both of us loved the hands-on, critical thinking approach . . . I was also amazed at how simple very in-depth concepts became after the explanations and activities. Hey, even I understand polycubes and Sierpinski Triangles now! Even though the learning was from a text of sorts, I still consider the lessons to be living math. We were learning skills and doing projects that will easily translate into real world tasks.,Cindy West,Our Journey Westward, 1/1/10