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An Uncomfortable Situation Lesson PlanAn Uncomfortable Situation Lesson Plan
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An Uncomfortable Situation

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If shapes have the same area, do they always have the same perimeter? Learners explore the relationship between the area of square units and their perimeters in a hands-on activity. Observations are recorded, and they begin to recognize that shapes with the same area can sometimes have different perimeters.

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area, perimeter, square units

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square units, area, perimeter, math

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