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Use this as a culminating project or a beginning project for an Ecosystem unit. We did this in partners, but some students chose to do it independently. Students created PowerPoint presentations or Google Slide shows, but can easily be adapted to create a poster or written report.

Students will create their dream home blue print, on graph/grid paper. Students then must calculate the area and the perimeter of each room. Students can decorate and elaborate each room to make their house inviting. Students must write a paragraph explaining details about their home as well. Can be modified to only require area OR perimeter. Includes example written description and chart of calculated measurements.

This resource includes a rubric for students to use when researching a president. Can be modified to include more or less, depending on your students and the grade level you work with. My students worked in pairs, and they chose to create posters or brochures. They loved this project!

This activity is great for third graders who are exploring multiplication and repeated addition, or those who have mastered multiplication and need an extra challenge.