Pi Day Fun! Ideas for Primary, Intermediate, & Middle Grades
Posted by Angie Seltzer on 3/8/2023 to
K-5 Geometry
Here are some fun and easy ideas for Pi Day.
- Jokes
- Contest for Memorizing Digits
- Primary Grades: Tracing Activity
- Intermediate Grades: Measuring Activity
- Middle Grades: Using Perimeter to Estimate Pi
Generalizing Area of Polygons
Posted by Angie Seltzer on 4/2/2018 to
6-8 Geometry
Why are there so many different formulas for area? You can help students by focusing on a general formula.
Area of Circles and Ellipses
Posted by Angie Seltzer on 3/12/2018 to
6-8 Geometry
A ratio can help you find the area of any circle or ellipse.
Estimate Pi
Posted by Angie Seltzer on 3/13/2016 to
6-8 Geometry
Help students estimate the value of pi by comparing a circle to a square or hexagon.