Fig. 3From: Unpacking the Black Box of Translation: A framework for infusing spatial thinking into curriculaA temporal sequence illustration of how gesture is used to enhance a teacher's explanation of the function of a rain gauge. Picture a: The hand represents an empty rain gauge with an opening on top. Picture b: The top hand lowers while the fingers move repeatedly back and forth to represent rain falling downward. Picture c: The top hand lowers into the bottom hand to represent the rain falling into the the rain gauge. Picture d: The top hand represents the low water level in the rain gauge when it first begins to rain. Picture e: The top hand moves upward, representing the rising water level in the rain gauge as it continues to rain over timeBack to article page