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Cheerios- Not Just for Breakfast Anymore Lesson PlanCheerios- Not Just for Breakfast Anymore Lesson Plan
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Cheerios- Not Just for Breakfast Anymore

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Second graders measure surface area and perimeter using estimation. They complete a variety of measurement activities using Cheerios breakfast cereal.

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estimation

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estimation, math

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