Pi Day Math Challenge

Looking for a hands-on Pi Day challenge for your 5th, 6th, 7th, or 8th-grade math class? This low-prep investigation involves measuring various circular objects to find pi. With its comic-style visual instructions, everyone from your struggling to proficient readers will understand how to use hula hoops to find Pi. This is a great addition to your Pi Day activities library!

This download is just the hands-on activity and lab sheet.

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The lesson plan includes-

This hands-on Pi Day activity
What is Pi? Content comic (color and b&w)
Guided notes
Follow-up worksheet
Animated Google slideshow (editable)
Pi Day Word Search
Detailed lesson plan
Final project with rubrics

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What do you get in this download?

Illustrated Instructions

Comic-style instructions for the activity
The visual instructions enhance accessibility
Guides learners through the process of finding pi
Color and black-and-white

Lab Sheet

Easy to print
Students can easily organize their measurements and calculations
Follow-up questions help tie the activity back to understanding pi

Easel Version

Lab sheet in a virtual format

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EASY to implement!

These lesson plans are complete and ready to go, requiring minimal prep time.
You only need to make copies, upload supplementals to your virtual classrooms, and set up the hands-on activities.
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Follow-up questions or a lab report are always included

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