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Area and Perimeter Floor Plan

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Using Google SketchUp, learners draw a model of their bedroom. They begin by measuring the dimensions of their bedroom, inputting this information into the software program, and calculating perimeter and area. This is an interesting and motivating way to review this concept.

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area, perimeter

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area, area and perimeter, google sketch up, perimeter, math
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Grade
6th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategy
Modeling
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