Common Core State Standards: CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.2.G.A.2
Partition a rectangle into rows and columns of same-size squares and count to find the total number of them.
Objective
- Students will view a 360° video and represent shapes on a grid, then use the grid to create an area model.
Recommended Teaching Strategy
Example 360° Learning Experience
Show students the recommended video and ask them to find different rectangles in the scene. Students should identify the dimensions of these rectangles (using units in the grid or estimated) and color them using the grids in the recommended worksheet.
For example, a student could pick the 5×1 yellow rectangle on the right side of the board. The yellow rectangle is 5 blocks tall and 1 block wide. There are 5 blocks inside the rectangle. The student can then color this rectangle on the grid paper, and repeat.
For an extension, students can count the number of cubes in non-rectangular shapes on the grid, and see if the amount can be “reshaped” into a rectangle, serving as an introduction to prime numbers and factors.
