Project GRAD Houston
3000 Richmond, Suite 400
Houston, Texas 77098
832-325-0325 (main)

Ann B. Stiles, Ed. D.
Executive Director
832-325-0467
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Name: Deb Erhart                                                                                                 

Grade Level: Ex: Grade 3 – 8

Content area(s): Math, Visual Arts

Classroom Time: 35 Minutes plus handout

Purpose:   Discover properties of dimensional geometric shapes, visualization, spatial relationships and modeling to solve problems, apply appropriate techniques and formulas to determine measurements and build new mathematical knowledge through problem solving

Skills Addressed:
Math skill: Understanding area, problem solving, spatial relationships, applying formulas and determining alternate techniques to solve problems
Visual Arts Skill: Analyzing art works

Supplies:
Access to the network or overhead with attachment 1 printed on it, cardstock with grid printed on it (http://www.math.kent.edu/~white/graphpaper/one.pdf - 1” non-bold), scissors, pencil, ruler or straight edge, markers and handouts

Click here to view the lesson (pdf file)

The mission of Project GRAD is to ensure a quality public education for all students in economically disadvantaged communities so that high school and college graduation rates increase.