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I taught 5th grade for six years and spent one year working as a part-time STEM coordinator/math interventionist before becoming a stay-at-home mom to my toddler son. I'm now learning lots about early childhood development!
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Circle Area Inquiry Hands-On Math Activity Measuring Area and Radius Squared
Investigate the formula for calculating the area of a circle using cereal O’s to measure everyday circular objects. This full lesson plan begins with a guided inquiry and then has students work in groups to investigate the relationship between a circle’s area and the area of a square with sides the length of the radius. In a class discussion, you’ll calculate pi by averaging the ratios of everyone’s measurements. Reflection and extension ideas are included. This activity can either be an introdu
6th - 8th
Decimals, Geometry, Measurement
CCSS, TEKS, VA SOL
7.G.B.4
, MA.7.8.C
, MG.6.7.a
+1
Also included in: Pi Day Activities - Measuring Circles Diameter, Circumference, and Area
Last Minute, No-Prep Pi Day Activity Ideas
A list of 10 different Pi Day activities that you can do at the last minute with no prior planning and minimal materials. A word search and Pi digits poster are included! Some ideas can be completed in just a few minutes, while others could fill an entire lesson! Choose just one activity if you can’t set aside much time to celebrate, or do them all for loads of Pi Day fun! This download is one pdf file that includes:★A list of 10 activity ideas to celebrate Pi Day ★A wordsearch and answer key ★A
5th - 7th
Geometry, Math, Measurement
CCSS
7.G.B.4
Also included in: Pi Day Activities - Measuring Circles Diameter, Circumference, and Area
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Experience
I taught 5th grade for six years and spent one year working as a part-time STEM coordinator/math interventionist before becoming a stay-at-home mom to my toddler son. I'm now learning lots about early childhood development!
Teaching style
I highly value bringing authentic experiences into the classroom to support inquiry-based learning whenever possible.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Well, I think I received more positive parent notes and thanks than I did complaints as a classroom teacher. :)
My own education history
M.S. in Elementary Education
Additional biographical information
um... I love coffee and chocolate! And chocolate coffee. Surely, not many of you can relate?
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