Unit Plan

Natural Disaster Recovery and Quadrilaterals: Fencing and Roofing Materials

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Storm into a better understanding of geometry. Using a tornado as a backdrop, scholars practice their skills finding perimeters and areas of rectangles. Learners apply their knowledge of the Pythagorean Theorem to find missing sides of roofs.

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CCSS: Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
  • Revise the natural disaster location to be closer to home to add relevance
  • Have class members bring measurements of their houses and yards
Classroom Considerations
  • Pupils should be familiar with area and perimeter formulas for rectangles
Pros
  • Contains answer keys for handouts
  • Includes suggestions for extensions
Cons
  • The final lesson is missing
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