+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

How Do You Measure Up?

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students measure their body. In this measurement lesson, students use a string to measure their height and the circumference of their head. They record this information on the worksheet provided and answer questions as a group. 
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Fill and Wrap It Up

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners find the surface area and volume of the solid figures by measuring the length and the height of each face and base. They use concrete models to derive formulas for finding perimeter, circumference, area, surface area, and volume...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Cap-It to the Max

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders compare the volume of three cylinders constructed from the same size sheet of paper. They use concrete and graphical models to derive formulas for finding perimeter, circumference, area, and volume of two and three...
+
Lesson Plan
1
1
Illustrative Mathematics

Eratosthenes and the Circumference of the Earth

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
The class gets to practice being a mathematician in ancient Greece, performing geometric application problems in the way of Eratosthenes. After following the steps of the great mathematicians, they then compare the (surprisingly...
+
Assessment
1
1
Balanced Assessment

Star from Square

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Quilting is not only beautiful and unique—it is a mathematical art. Show your classes how to design a quilting block while practicing area and circumference of circles. Scholars create a star from a square and then find the circumference...
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

11.4 Practice B: Circumference and Arc Length

For Students 9th - 12th
In this circumference and arc length learning exercise, students determine the circumference, radius, and arc length of circles. They find the area of a shaded region within a circle. Students determine the probability that a randomly...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Area and Circumference of Circles

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders find the area and circumference of circles. In this area and circumference of circles lesson plan, 8th graders follow a step by step lesson and then demonstrate the skills on their own with circles they are given.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Pumpkin Time

For Teachers K - 2nd
In these two lessons, science learners participate in various activities involving pumpkins. They investigate and research the life cycle of a pumpkin. They observe pumpkin growth and decomposition. Finally, they estimate and measure...
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

Sir Cumference and the First Round Table

For Students 5th - 6th
In this circumference worksheet, students solve and complete 5 different figures illustrated on the sheet. First, they cut out each shape found on the bottom. Then, students use the shapes on the left as clues to create the corresponding...
+
Handout
Penn Museum

Maya Ball

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
Sure the ancient Mayan civilization had an advanced calendar and mathematical system, but did you know that they also played a great team sport like basketball? Invite your learners to discover the great ballcourt at Chichen Itza and...
+
Lesson Plan
National Wildlife Federation

What is DBH?

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
When measuring the circumference of a tree, does it matter how high you place the measuring tape? Most scholars have never considered this question, but scientists know that measurement techniques must be standardized. The 13th...
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

Calculate Circumference

For Students 5th - 6th
In this circumference worksheet, students calculate circumference of circle, answering in terms of pi. An answer key is given.
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

Circumference and Area

For Students 4th - 6th
In this circumference and area worksheet, students find area and circumference of a set of 9 circles. A website reference is given for additional resources.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Measure the Earth's Circumference

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students explore geometry by conducting a science experiment. In this circumference measurement lesson, students review the Greek geographer Eratosthenes who first discovered the circumference of our planet. Students utilize...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Circle's Measure

For Teachers 6th
Listen to the story "Sir Cumference and the Dragon of Pi" and solve the riddle and to save Sir Cumference from the knights.  Your students will love mixing an activity with story and will practice their measuring skills while completing...
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

Calculate Area Using Pi

For Students 7th - 9th
Geometers find the area of four circles given their circumferences. Circumference is presented in the form of "numeral (diameter) x pi"; the answer key shows solutions as  "numeral (radius squared) x pi," so computation is limited to...
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

Circle Area, Perimeter and Circumference #2

For Students 5th - 6th
In this area, perimeter and circumference worksheet, students determine radius and circumference of given circles. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

Circle Area, Perimeter and Circumference

For Students 5th - 8th
In this geometry skills worksheet, students respond to 7 questions that require them to find the area, perimeter, and circumference of circles.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Area, Perimeter, Circumference

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders use different measuring tools to measure area, perimeter, and circumference of different shapes. In this measurement lesson plan, 6th graders measure parallelograms, triangles, and circles.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Area of a Circle

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders find the circumference and diameter of several lids, show the relationship of the two measurements and derive the formula for finding the area of a circle. In this area of a circle lesson plan, 8th graders find...
+
Worksheet
Raytheon

Geometry: Circles

For Students 6th - 8th
In this geometric circumference worksheet, 8th graders calculate the circumference of each of the 18 circles. The remaining pages of the worksheet include formulas and lesson ideas on finding the circumference of circles.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Discovering the Magical Pi

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students calculate pi using data on the circumference and diameter of various objects. They define key vocabulary terms, measure the circumference and diameter of various circular objects, organize the data on a table or chart, and...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Calculation the Cricumference of Earth using "Google Earth"

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders investigate properties of circles.  In this eight grade mathematics lesson, 8th graders apply proportional reasoning to data gathered with “Google Earth” to calculate equatorial and polar circumference of the Earth. 
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Discovering Pi

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students relate Pi to a circle. In this circles activity, students identify the different properties of two dimensional objects. They relate Pi to the circumference, diameter and area of a circle .

Other popular searches