Cupcake Shop Creator

Students will become architects to determine the best layout for a new cupcake shop coming to town. Students will use area and perimeter to assist in presenting the best layout of the store. The factors that the students will need to consider are: kitchen space, front counter space, a bathroom, and a wall to display and sell merchandise.

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Resource ID#: 51174 Type: Lesson Plan

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General Information

Subject(s): Mathematics, English Language Arts

Grade Level(s): 4

Intended Audience: Educators

Instructional Time: 2 Hour(s) 30 Minute(s)

Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes

Keywords: area, perimeter, problem solving, graph paper, MEA

Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan, Problem-Solving Task, Project, Model Eliciting Activity (MEA) STEM Lesson

Instructional Design Framework(s): Open Inquiry (Level 4)

Resource Collection: STEM Lessons - Model Eliciting Activity

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