teachingintheemiddle

This activity is an awesome way to teach area and perimeter to you students! Plus, they get a quick snack after they finish-that always makes for a good lesson that they will remember! 1. Each student gets 20 Cheez-Its (check for allergies and use other square shaped snacks if needed!) 2. Students will be creating different design shapes with all 20 Cheez-Its. 3. They will notice that the perimeter changes, but the area will always be 20! 4. After they physically create the shapes with the sna