Lesson Plan

Pbs Mathline Lesson Plan: Struts'n Stuff [Pdf]

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Incorporating concepts in algebra, number sense, patterning, data collection, and geometry, this lesson engages students in various hands-on activities to explore the relationship between regular polygons and the number of diagonals (struts) needed to make the figure rigid. A detailed lesson for students in grades 3-5. Lesson includes extension activities, exerts from online teacher discussion, related resources, and student worksheets.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Classroom Considerations
  • Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
Common Core