Dream big or go home. After analyzing a bar graph on the number of bedrooms in US homes derived from census data, scholars design their own dream homes. They cut out two-dimensional shapes from construction paper to create models of their dream homes.

Concepts

bar graphs, 2-d shapes, composite figures

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Team up with an art teacher for the activity
  

Classroom Considerations

• Colored construction paper, ruler, glue, and scissors are necessary
• Pupils should be able to read bar graphs and identify two-dimensional shapes
  

Pros

• Provides printable worksheets along with sample responses
• Lists detailed information for instructors on how to support learners before, during, and after the lesson
  

Cons

• None

Common Core

MP7 2.G.A.1