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Lesson
Summary
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8.0 Irregular Area PDF
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Students
figure out the irregular area of shapes on a dot-grid, the
palms of their hands. They create a box plot for the surface
areas of the palms of class-members hands.
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8.1 Areas
for Parallelograms, Triangles, Trapezoids
PDF
*worksheet
PDF
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Students
use 3x5
cards to develop the formulas for finding the areas of triangles,
parallelograms, and trapezoids. They develop the formulas
for finding the areas of these shapes using their own reasoning
and understanding. |
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8.2 A Fence for Fido (area and perimeter) PDF
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Students
problem solve using area and perimeter. They work on the concept
of creating a pen for Fido |
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8.3 Measuring Circles
PDF
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Students
derive the formulas for circumference and area of the circle
using hands-on materials |
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8.3b Problem Solve Measuring Circles
PDF
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Students
use 3x5
cards to develop the formulas for finding the areas of triangles,
parallelograms, and trapezoids. They develop the formulas
for finding the areas of these shapes using their own reasoning
and understanding. |
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8.4 Classify 3D shapes PDF |
Students
construct and classify geometric solids. |
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8.5 Measure 3D shapes
PDF
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Students
examine how to find the surface area of a box. Then they learn
how to find the volume of the contents of the box. They create
different boxes by cutting out the corners of a piece of graph
paper. They look at maximum volume as related to height. |
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8.6 Drawing and Measurement Assessment PDF |
Using
a scale drawing of yard garage, pool and house, students figure
the amount of sod needed to cover the yard. |
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