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All pictures of items in the hierarchy were found
You can extend this learning to various other on walmart.com.
everyday items that can be classified. Examples
would be:
About the Author
Red Crayola Crayon (Writing utensil, crayon,
Crayola crayon, red Crayola crayon) Rebekah Mattison, Ed.D., is an experienced
educator and adjunct professor specializing in
Blue Heat Takis (Food, Chip, Rolled Chip, Taki,
Blue Heat Taki) elementary mathematics instruction. Dr. Mattison
serves an upstate school as a mathematics
Crocs (Shoes, Shoes with no laces, Waterproof instructional coach who guides other educators to
shoes with no laces, Waterproof shoes with no create engaging lesson plans and promote critical
laces or backs, Crocs) thinking. She currently serves on the Board for
SCCTM and has been a presenter at numerous
Finally, allow students to extend this advanced state and nationwide math conferences.
knowledge of hierarchies into shapes, specifically
quadrilaterals. Have them sort shapes based on
attributes of parallel sides, sides of equal length,
right angles, etc. Bring in additional shapes that
would not fit any hierarchy category. Guide
students to create their own hierarchies based on
characteristics or attributes.

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