Don't let your classes get stuck on area calculations—grab their attention with an inquiry-based lesson! Scholars must develop a plan to determine how may sticky notes it takes to cover the surface of a door. They decide on the information they need to complete the task.

Concepts

surface area, area of rectangles, polygons, rectangles, rectangular prisms, prisms

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Give pupils surfaces in the room to measure and predict the number of stickies it takes to cover them
• Extend the exploration to three-dimensional objects for more advanced pupils

Classroom Considerations

• Expects proficiency with finding area of rectangles

Pros

• Adaptable to various grade levels
• Provides guidance for leading the lesson

Cons

• None

Common Core

6.G.A.1 7.G.B.6