Making Quilts

quilt squares

STEM Thursday, Kostoryz Elementary, March 20th, 2014

Presenters

 Dr. Tintera, Ms. Smee, Ms. Castaneda, Ms. Moore, Ms. Seward, Ms. Taylor, Ms. Bailey, Ms. Smith, Ms. Garza and Ms. Villa

Engage

 Explain

  • What does perimeter measure?
  • What does area measure?

  • What tools do we have to measure perimeter and area?

Explore

Quilt Square

Let’s Make a Quilt Square!

Quilt Activity sheet

Quilt Square

Elaborate

  • What would happen to the perimeter if we put two quilt squares together?

  • What happen to the area if we put two quilt squares together?

  • How can we figure out the total area of the quilt squares of all the students in the class?