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.

Concepts

area, perimeter, area of rectangles, perimeter of rectangles, pythagorean theorem

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Additional Tags

math

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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

Common Core

MP1 MP5 MP6 7.G.B.6 8.G.B.8