Code | Description |
MA.4.G.3.1: | Describe and determine area as the number of same-sized units that cover a region in the plane, recognizing that a unit square is the standard unit for measuring area. |
MA.4.G.3.2: | Justify the formula for the area of the rectangle "area = base x height". |
MA.4.G.3.3: | Select and use appropriate units, both customary and metric, strategies, and measuring tools to estimate and solve real-world area problems. |
Access Point Number | Access Point Title |
MA.4.G.3.In.a: | Identify examples of the distance around all sides (perimeter) and area of squares and rectangles in the environment. |
MA.4.G.3.In.b: | Find the length of the sides and the area of rectangular and square objects using square units. |
MA.4.G.3.In.c: | Measure whole inches and feet using a ruler to solve real-world linear measurement problems. |
Access Point Number | Access Point Title |
MA.4.G.3.Su.a: | Identify examples of the concept of area in the environment. |
MA.4.G.3.Su.b: | Count the number of square units of a rectangle marked with a grid to determine its area. |
MA.4.G.3.Su.c: | Measure the length of sides of rectangles using whole inches. |
Access Point Number | Access Point Title |
MA.4.G.3.Pa.a: | Identify the sides of a square or rectangle. |
MA.4.G.3.Pa.b: | Recognize differences in the length of the sides of rectangles. |
Name | Description |
Celebrity Floor Plan Frenzy: | Students will help an architect find the area of each room in a celebrity home and then determine the best location to build the home based on qualitative data about the locations. Model Eliciting Activities, MEAs, are open-ended, interdisciplinary problem-solving activities that are meant to reveal students’ thinking about the concepts embedded in realistic situations. MEAs resemble engineering problems and encourage students to create solutions in the form of mathematical and scientific models. Students work in teams to apply their knowledge of science and mathematics to solve an open-ended problem, while considering constraints and tradeoffs. Students integrate their ELA skills into MEAs as they are asked to clearly document their thought process. MEAs follow a problem-based, student centered approach to learning, where students are encouraged to grapple with the problem while the teacher acts as a facilitator. To learn more about MEA’s visit: https://www.cpalms.org/cpalms/mea.aspx |
Banana County Public School-Painters MEA: | This Model Eliciting Activity (MEA) is written at a 4th grade level. Model Eliciting Activities, MEAs, are open-ended, interdisciplinary problem-solving activities that are meant to reveal students’ thinking about the concepts embedded in realistic situations. Click here to learn more about MEAs and how they can transform your classroom. |
Area Isn't Just for Squares: | This lesson helps students make the connections between area and multiplication using square tiles. |