Standard Course of Study :: Mathematics — Grade 4

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Language families: In Intrigue of the Past, page 4.7; Students will identify and locate the three language families of contact period North Carolina and calculate the physical area covered by each language family.; Format: lesson plan (grade 4 and 7–8 Mathematics and Social Studies)

Inside, outside, and all around: Students will distinguish between perimeter, area, and volume. They will use tangrams and graph paper to create two-dimensional figures that will be measured for area and perimeter. By creating layers of centimeter cubes, the students will explore the concept of volume.; Format: lesson plan (grade 4–6 Mathematics); By Angeli Jarman.

Area and perimeter unit: This unit will introduce and practice the concepts of area and perimeter. This unit uses resources of Shodor Education Foundation, Inc. Permission has been granted for the use of the materials as part of the workshop “Interactivate Your Bored Math Students.”; Format: lesson plan (grade 3–4 Mathematics); By Bonnie Boaz.

Resources on the web

What's important about triangles?: Students explore the importance of the side lengths of a triangle and when triangles can or cannot be constructed on the basis of these lengths. Illuminations provides an activity sheet and detailed instructions for completing the lesson. Students... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 4–5 Mathematics); Provided by: Illuminations

Parking at the mall: In this lesson, one of a two-part unit from Illuminations titled “Mathematics at the Mall,” students develop number sense in and around the shopping mall. Activities focus on space for parking and space for leasing shops in the mall. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 4 Mathematics); Provided by: Illuminations

Finding perimeter and area: Students develop strategies for finding the perimeter and area for rectangles and triangles using geoboards and graph paper. They also learn how measurement is a critical component in planning a clubhouse design. Illuminations provides and activity sheet... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 4 Mathematics); Provided by: Illuminations

Creating a two-dimensional blueprint: In this lesson, students draw a two-dimensional blueprint of their clubhouse using graph paper. They consider why architects use scale drawings and reflect on the challenging aspects of creating the floor plan. Illuminations provides detailed instructions... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 2–4 Mathematics); Provided by: Illuminations

A brownie bake: Students determine the amount of each ingredient needed to make brownies, and then they figure out how to divide the brownies evenly among their classmates. In addition to reinforcing measurement skills, this activity could also be used to introduce prime... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–4 Mathematics); Provided by: Illuminations

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