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Learning by the numbers
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Tyler Gilmer, left, and Sameer Tahir, first graders at Lee Hunter Elementary in Sikeston, pose with their 100-foot long number scrolls which contain over 20,000 numbers. The boys' teacher, Kristi Williams, said what makes Tyler's and Sameer's scrolls so unique is typically students stop the project, which teaches numeral place value, after reaching 1,000. (Photo by Leonna Heuring, Staff)
Students take project to next level and beyond
SIKESTON -- In their spare time, first graders Tyler Gilmer and Sameer Tahir can often be found adding to their 100-foot long number scrolls -- an individual math class assignment that began using just one sheet of paper.
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