Changing the Area asks students to explore both area and perimeter using Base Ten Blocks. The task asks third grade students to arrange Base Ten Blocks in different ways to preserve area and change perimeter, then to preserve perimeter and change area. The task uses little argumentation language but asks students to explain reasoning and discoveries. Students are also asked to critique a student’s claim by agreeing or disagreeing and providing explanation.

Microsoft Word version: 3_MD_MeasurementPerimeter_Problem_Critique_ChangingTheArea

PDF version: 3_MD_MeasurementPerimeter_Problem_Critique_ChangingTheArea

---