SMART Notebook 8.1Sep 23 - 2:54 PMHow to use Notebook(TM) softwareLearn helpful tips and tricks for developing and presenting lesson activities.Teacher Notes Subject: Math Topic: Area Title: Finding Area Grade(s): 2, 3, 4 and 5 Cross-curricular link(s): Intended learning outcome(s)· To introduce the concept of area· To provide a fun and interactive way for students to find the area of various objects Recommended usage: Main teaching focus - group work© 2004 SMART Technologies Inc. All rights reserved. For further information, please see copyright notice.Oct 24 - 3:23 PMWindows(R) operating system and Mac OS X operating system software Submitted by Candace BeatonFinding AreaOct 24 - 11:29 AMThe number of square units needed to cover a surface.What is the definition of "area"?The AREA of this object is 12 square unitsMove the box to reveal the answer.Oct 24 - 11:18 AMFind the area of the following shapes.The area is _______ square units.The area is _______ square units.Oct 24 - 1:22 PMThe area is _______ square units.The area is _______ square units.Find the area of the following shapes.Oct 24 - 1:35 PMThe area is _______ square units.The area is _______ square units.The area is _______ square units.Find the area of the following shapes.Oct 24 - 1:44 PMThe area is _______ square units.The area is _______ square units.The area is _______ square units.Find the area of the following shapes.Oct 24 - 2:26 PMThe area is _______ square units.The area is _______ square units.Using the blue squares, find the area of the following shapes.Oct 24 - 2:40 PMThe area is _______ square units.The area is _______ square units.Using the violet squares, find the area of the following shapes.Oct 24 - 2:40 PMExample: Create a shape that has an area of 12 square units.On the following pages, use the square unit tiles to create shapes with the specified area.Oct 24 - 2:55 PMCreate a shape that has an area of 15 square units.Oct 24 - 2:57 PMCreate a shape that has an area of 23 square units.Oct 24 - 2:58 PMCreate a shape that has an area of 9 square units.Create a different shape that also has an area of 9 square units.Oct 24 - 3:13 PMCreate a shape that has an area of 13 square units.Oct 24 - 3:15 PMCreate a shape that has an area of 31 square units.Oct 24 - 3:16 PMCreate a shape that has an area of square units.