The students have participated in a range of STE(A)M & hands-on activities to support their understandings in finding the area and perimeter in measurement. After identifying the properties of 2D and 3D shapes, the students were introduced to the side + side rule for calculating the perimeter and length x width rule for calculating area of 2D shapes.
The class then enjoyed applying these understandings to create fantastic pieces of artwork armed with the task of drawing their names on graph paper using block lettering & calculating their area & perimeter of their names in their artwork.
Students quickly noticed how the area and perimeter relationship depended on the design of their artwork and their name and not always what we hypothesized i.e. Why the perimeter of Sam’s name was much greater than the first four letters in Cliffords name (although he had an additional letter)
The students continued on to their STEM journey by calculating the area and perimeter of irregular shapes on the basketball courts, then being clever enough to make some (very funny) chalk outlines around each other to calculate the perimeter around their partner’s bodies.
They were ready for their STEM Project in Measurement!
