Junior/Intermediate Math Lessons

Area and Perimeter

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Graph papers overlapping with a title that reads, "Area and Perimeter".
Students use the sum of two dice to create the perimeter and area of shapes on a grid.

Perimeter Challenge

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Two shapes made of blocks. A title reads, "Perimeter Challenge".
Students use square tiles to create various shapes and compare their perimeter lengths.

Pumpkin Math: Part 1

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A student measuring a pumpkin with a measuring tape. A title reads, "Pumpkin Math".
A 2-part lesson exploring the relationship between a pumpkin's circumference, height, and weight.

Pumpkin Math: Part 2

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A student measuring a pumpkin with a measuring tape. A title reads, "Pumpkin Math".
A 2-part lesson exploring the relationship between a pumpkin's circumference, height, and weight.

Simulating Resource Sharing

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A dock with yellow metal cages, ropes, and buoys, with a body of water and buildings in the background.
This lesson explores what happens when individuals act only in their best interests to get the greatest number of fish. The simulation will allow students to see the different possibilities of working together to conserve resources.

Spatializing Area

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Two pieces of paper with blue and grey squares over top. A title reads, "Spatializing Area".
Students use cutout shapes to understand the relationship between size, area and relevant measurements.​