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Discovering Math: Exploring Geometry Lesson PlanDiscovering Math: Exploring Geometry Lesson Plan
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Discovery Education
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Discovering Math: Exploring Geometry

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Apply geometric properties and formulae for surface area and volume by constructing a three-dimensional model of a city. Learners use similar and congruent figures and transformations to create a city of at least 10 buildings. They trade with classmates, who calculate surface area and volume of some of the structures. Refers to a Discovery Education video/DVD to support and enrich the project; a link takes you to a website to order it. Charts mentioned are not attached.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Concepts

3-d, congruent figures, congruence, surface area, transformations

Additional Tags

surface area, congruent figures, three-dimensional, creating models, scale model, transformation, math
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Resource Details

Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
3 hrs
Instructional Strategy
Project-Based Learning
Technology
Calculator
Year
2006
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Fine Print: Educational Use

Common Core

8.G.A.2

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