Around About Pi

by Josylyn Larson

An exploratory lesson on the relationship between pi and circumference. The students can measure the circumference of everyday items and explore the ratio of pi between the circumference and diameter of the circles.

Lesson Grade Level

6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade

Lesson Plan Link/URL

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1VSHfncXtrEBu3OFu_lrO2R-84noeQX4h/edit?u…

Subject Area

Engineering S3: Apply Mathematics to Engineering Mathematics Geometry (G) Ratio and Proportion (RP) Algebra (A) English Language Arts (ELA) Reading (Literature)

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