Intro to Circles Exploration Activity | Circumference & Diameter Activity

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- This Plane Geometry and Similarity Activity Bundle includes 10 classroom activities to support circumference, area of circles, area of triangles, area of quadrilaterals, and composite figures.These hands-on and engaging activities are all easy to prep! Students are able to practice and apply conceptPrice $17.25Original Price $24.00Save $6.75
Description
This Circumference of Circles Introductory Activity allows students to work collaboratively and explore the relationship between circumference and diameter using models. Students will need access to string, rulers, and circular items for measuring.
Students are able to explore and apply concepts with this circumference and diameter introductory activity, while collaborating and having fun! Math can be fun and interactive!
Standards: CCSS (7.G.4) and TEKS (7.9B)
More details on what is included:
4 Stations that can be utilized in pairs or groups of 3-4 and any necessary recording sheets and answer keys.
- Exploration Activity: Circumference of a Circle
- Recording Sheet
- Teacher Directions
- Answer Key
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How to use this resource:
- Use as a whole group classroom activity
- Use in a small group for additional remediation, tutoring, or enrichment
- Use as an alternative homework or independent practice assignment
- Incorporate within our Plane Geometry and Similarity Unit to support the mastery of concepts and skills.
Time to Complete:
- Most activities can be utilized within one class period. Performance tasks summarize the entire unit and may need 2-3 class periods. However, feel free to review the activities and select specific problems to meet your students’ needs and time specifications. There are multiple problems to practice the same concepts, so you can adjust as needed.
Looking for instructional materials?
- Check out the corresponding Plane Geometry and Similarity Unit, which includes student handouts, independent practice, assessments, and answer keys.
More 7th Grade Activity Bundles:
Unit 1: Rational Number Operations
Unit 2: Expressions and Equations
Unit 4: Proportional Relationships
Unit 7: Plane Geometry and Similarity
More 7th Grade Units:
Unit 1: Rational Number Operations
Unit 2: Expressions and Equations
Unit 4: Proportional Relationships
Unit 7: Plane Geometry and Similarity
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