Rectangles Rule! Team Challenge (Lesson 2 of 2)

This guided inquiry lesson is designed to follow another CPALMS published lesson #63297 Rectangles Rule! In that first lesson, students used a ruler to measure the side lengths of rectangles and used 1-inch square tiles to find the area of the rectangle. In this lesson, students will use the inquiry process to problem-solve a team challenge: Partition a rectangle into same-size squares using a ruler and determine a formula for finding area (area = length x width). Students will brainstorm, investigate, and share their solutions on how their team worked together to find a solution to the challenge. 
Resource ID#: 66132 Type: Lesson Plan
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Subject(s): Mathematics
Grade Level(s): 3
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Document Camera
Instructional Time: 1 Hour(s)
Keywords: rectangle, partition, rows, columns, squares, inquiry, guided inquiry, formula, square units
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Problem-Solving Task
Instructional Design Framework(s): Guided Inquiry (Level 3)
Resource Collection: CPALMS Lesson Plan Development Initiative

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