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Better Lesson: Filling in the Middle
Students use both area and perimeter to work with geometric shapes.
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Better Lesson: Perimeter of My Fence
A farmer needs a fence to keep the bunny out of his lettuce patch, but does he understand perimiter enough to buy the right amount?
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Better Lesson: How Big Is a Mile?
How far do I have to walk in order to make 1 mile? Young scholars measure, add, and figure it out.
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Better Lesson: Perimeter Measuring Around
This lesson focuses on the addition measurement of perimeter using real world examples.
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Better Lesson: Build a Bird Nest Box Day 2
Analyzing the work of others to determine if it meets the criteria for building a nest box.
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Better Lesson: My Unique Perimeter Performance Task
I can create things that have their own unique perimeter.
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Better Lesson: What Is Area?
Area is the concept of covering a region with "unit squares".
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Better Lesson: Area Word Problems Days 1 & 2
Area word problems using a real world context pose new mathematical challenges for students to negotiate.
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Better Lesson: Building a Dog Kennel Day 1
Third graders will be able to use strategies to solve real-world problems involving area and perimeter.
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Better Lesson: What Is the Perimeter?
I can create polygons and find the perimeter by using the unit squares on my paper