Build a Beast
Happy Little Genius
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Grade Levels
3rd
Subjects
Resource Type
Standards
CCSS3.MD.C.5
CCSS3.MD.C.5a
CCSS3.MD.C.5b
CCSS3.MD.C.6
CCSS3.NBT.A.3
Formats Included
- PDF
Pages
120 pages
Happy Little Genius
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Description
Looking for a creative, collaborative, open-ended project that aligns with the standards and engages every student? The Happy Little Genius STEAM page is happy to present the Build a Beast Challenge!
Students explore animal adaptations by creating a model of an imaginary animal adapted to survive in a unique environment. Along the way, they explore area, art, and the Engineering Design Process!
The unit is fully assembled and includes six Slides presentations, evaluation guides, and supporting resources. Check it out today!
Students explore animal adaptations by creating a model of an imaginary animal adapted to survive in a unique environment. Along the way, they explore area, art, and the Engineering Design Process!
The unit is fully assembled and includes six Slides presentations, evaluation guides, and supporting resources. Check it out today!
Total Pages
120 pages
Answer Key
Included with rubric
Teaching Duration
3 Weeks
Last updated Apr 16th, 2018
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Standards
to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).
CCSS3.MD.C.5
Recognize area as an attribute of plane figures and understand concepts of area measurement.
CCSS3.MD.C.5a
A square with side length 1 unit, called “a unit square,” is said to have “one square unit” of area, and can be used to measure area.
CCSS3.MD.C.5b
A plane figure which can be covered without gaps or overlaps by 𝘯 unit squares is said to have an area of 𝘯 square units.
CCSS3.MD.C.6
Measure areas by counting unit squares (square cm, square m, square in, square ft, and improvised units).
CCSS3.NBT.A.3
Multiply one-digit whole numbers by multiples of 10 in the range 10–90 (e.g., 9 × 80, 5 × 60) using strategies based on place value and properties of operations.
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