In this lesson, students create and estimate the cost of a tile floor design using geometric shapes, available as actual pattern blocks, paper cutouts, or an online simulation. All cost estimates are based on the purchase of full boxes of tiles so students have to weigh cost against design considerations. Cost estimates also include labor and taxes for a more realistic estimate of actual costs. Cutout pattern block sheets and activity sheets are included.
This short video and interactive assessment activity is designed to teach third graders about counting different 2d shapes within complex composite figures.
This short video and interactive assessment activity is designed to teach second graders about counting different 2d shapes within complex composite figures.
This short video and interactive assessment activity is designed to teach second graders about counting different 2d shapes within simple composite figures.
This short video and interactive assessment activity is designed to teach third graders about counting different 2d shapes within simple composite figures.
This short video and interactive assessment activity is designed to teach second graders about counting flat surfaces in various 3d shapes.
This short video and interactive assessment activity is designed to teach third graders about counting flat surfaces in various 3d shapes.
This short video and interactive assessment activity is designed to teach first graders about counting rectangles, squares, circles, and triangles in sets.
This short video and interactive assessment activity is designed to teach first graders about counting rectangles, squares, and triangles in composite figures.
This short video and interactive assessment activity is designed to teach fourth graders about counting right angles in a diagram.
This short video and interactive assessment activity is designed to teach fourth graders about counting right angles in a turn.
This short video and interactive assessment activity is designed to teach first graders about counting semi-circles and quarter-circles in composite figures.
This short video and interactive assessment activity is designed to teach second graders about counting semi-circles and quarter-circles in composite figures.
This short video and interactive assessment activity is designed to teach third graders about counting semi-circles and quarter-circles in composite figures.
This challenging problem and brainteaser gives first graders an opportunity to compose and decompose squares.
This short video and interactive assessment activity is designed to teach third graders about counting straight lines and curves in various shapes.
This short video and interactive assessment activity is designed to teach second graders about counting straight lines and curves in various shapes.
This short video and interactive assessment activity is designed to teach third graders about counting vertices and sides in various shapes.
This short video and interactive assessment activity is designed to teach second graders about counting vertices and sides in various shapes.
This short video and interactive assessment activity is designed to teach fourth graders about counting the angles in a closed figure.