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| Understanding
Scale Models:(GM
65) Students will examine scale drawings and explore
properties of similarity using models, measurement,
and calculation. |
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| Several
teacher-facilitated lessons on perimeter also cover
the concept of area and are listed on both perimeter
and area pages: |
- Understanding
Length and Area Using Geoboards
(GM
58) The objective of this activity is to use Geoboards
to explore length and area.
- Perimeter,
Area and Formulas (GM
64) This lesson examines the formulas used for calculating
the area of a rectangle, triangle, square and proving
Pythagorean’s Theorem.
- Perimeter
and Area (GM
62) This lesson reviews the concept of area and
perimeter and encourages
students to make connections about the relationships
between the length, width and area of rectangles.
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| Online
Resources for Teacher Facilitated Lessons
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Area
- Using geoboards to help student gain a
deeper understanding of the concept of area. While
in this lesson, make use of the menu at the top and
look around - there are many lessons here on area
that will help students master the concept. (GM 66) |
www
resource |
| Finding
the Surface Area of a Sphere - Here is
a concrete way to show students why the surface area
of a sphere is derived from the formula 4 pi x r2. (GM
66) |
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| Don't
Fence Me In
- Understanding perimeter and area students take on
the persona of a cow and try to convince the farmer
of the best shape for the cow's new pasture. (GM 48
& 58) |
www
resource |
The
following are great online lessons for determining
the area of various figures. They also make great
(when printed) teacher facilitated lessons. (GM 64)
- Area
of Rectangles:
understand the concept of area, and how it differs
from perimeter. Find the area of squares and rectangles
using the proper formulas. Find the missing dimension
given the area. Express the answer using the proper
units.
- Area
of Trapezoids: To find the area of
various trapezoids using the proper formula. To
express the answer using the proper units.
- Area
of a Circle: Find the area of a circle
using the proper formula. To find the radius or
diameter of a circle given its area. To express
answers with the proper units. Has self-checking
online practice questions.
- Challenge
Exercises:
Solve 10 additional problems that challenge
students' understanding of circumference and
area of circles. Word problems connect math
concepts to the real world. To hone students'
problem-solving skills. Self-checking online
practice questions.
- Solutions
for all the above exercises.
Exercises:
Solve 10 additional problems that challenge students'
understanding of perimeter and area of polygons.
Problems are drawn from real-life situations. To
hone students' problem-solving skills.
- Solutions:
Review complete solutions to all exercises presented.
Includes the problem, solution, final answer and
units for each exercise.
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are www resources. |
