AIMS Wishes You a Happy π Day!
Pi is the sixteenth letter of the Greek alphabet and the abbreviation used to name a relationship, the ratio between the circumference of a circle and that circle's diameter. For
more about Pi...
In celebration of π (Pi) day AIMS invites you to enjoy the free activities about circles or circumference provided below:
| K-1: Eggsploration Station |
| Students will observe and explore some properties and attributes of eggs; and use non-standard units to measure eggs in a variety of ways including mass, circumference, and volume. |
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| 2-3: Delivering Diameters |
Students will find the diameters of several circles, and make connections between the diameter of a
circle and real-world applications. |
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| 4-5: Circle Sighs |
| Students will use paper clips to draw circles, determining their radii and diameters. |
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| 6-9: Circle Cover-Ups |
| Students will determine the area of the radius square and its corresponding circle by counting, use a ratio to compare the area of the circle to the area of its radius square, develop a formula for the area of a circle, and relate their findings to the formula for the area of a circle. |
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These activities will be available for download through Monday, March 15th, 2010.
