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Measurement: Surviving Our Multi-Dimensional World, Courtney Bryand

Understanding by Design: Complete Collection

Measurement: Surviving our Multi-Dimensional World is a measurement unit with a “Survivor” theme. Many components are based on the project based learning activity Stranded! The unit begins and ends in a survivor scenario - students are stranded on a deserted island and must use a piece of scrap metal (an irregular figure) to design a device to catch fresh rain water so they can survive until they are rescued.

Throughout the unit, students build understanding of measurement concepts through hands on learning activities and collaboration with peers. Students learn to use measurement concepts to describe the world around them. The …

Shapes, Beth Morrow, Anne Peppers

Understanding by Design: Complete Collection

This unit addresses the Texas Pre-Kindergarten Guidelines “Child recognizes/describes common shapes” (MVC1) and “Child slides, flips, turns shapes to demonstrate they remain the same” (MVC4), as well as the math standard “Child covers an area with shapes.” At the conclusion of this unit, students will know:

- names and features (number of sides/angles) of common shapes: rectangle, square, triangle, circle, oval, and rhombus; and

- shapes remain the same regardless of their position;

and will be able to:

- identify and describe common shapes: rectangle, square, triangle, circle, oval, and rhombus

- cover an area with shapes and explain how …