Mathematics Grade 6
Strand: GEOMETRY (6.G) Standard 6.G.1
1 class periods of 45 minutes each
Small Groups
Students will explore the area of triangles as they are related to trebuchets
Students will need a working knowledge of the construction of triangles, techniques for finding area, and the classification of triangles. They will use this knowledge to solve real-world problems related to trebuchets.
Students will be able to find the area of right triangles and other triangles, then draw their own triangles and compute the area of these triangles.
Teachers can use the following guiding questions to support struggling learners:
Additional extensions could include:
Adapted from: Smith, Margaret Schwan, Victoria Bill, and Elizabeth K. Hughes. "Thinking Through a Lesson Protocol: Successfully Implementing High-Level Tasks." Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School 14 (October 2008): 132-138.