Measurement Culminating Assignment
Name: __________________________
Choose one of the following assignments to complete for your culminating activity in
measurement. Please be sure to fulfill all assignment criteria.
1) Santa’s New Workshop: With the Christmas season busily upon, Santa has come to
the realization that boys and girls have been especially good this year, But as a result,
Santa has also come to the conclusion that his workshops are just not functional for all
the extra goods his elves must prepare this year! Santa needs to complete some
renovations to his workshop in order to accommodate all the new toy making that
needs to be done! You need to use your measurement skills to design a model of
Santa’s new improved workshop. Your model should include the following:
a. a clearly visible title
b. a detailed sketch that clearly show all units of measurement
c. clearly detailed information outlining the area and perimeter of each room
and/or building, with formulas included (a table would be useful here)
d. the total area of Santa’s renovated workshop
e. creativity and neatness
Santa was specific that he required the following in his new renovations – a larger parking lot
for his elves, a new stable for his reindeer, large circular worktable with circular benches in the
workshop for his elves, a break room, a large kitchen for Mrs. Clause, and, of course, a gaming
lounge. He was also clear that he likes a variety of dimensions for his rooms, and was excited
to find out that we have been studying shapes in math class – as a result, he wants at least
one of every shape included in his renovations!
Anything extra you would like to include is completely up to you. Be as creative and
thorough as you can. Your final product can be presented as creatively as you desire –
blueprint, computer constructed, graph paper, construction paper, 3-D model, etc. I will help
provide any materials that the school has available. A table would be an effective and
appropriate way to demonstrate your final measurements.
Be as creative as you can! Remember, our new shape this year was the circle – make sure
there is a focus on this shape in your final design, but other shapes should be used as well.
Santa is looking forward to seeing the designs for his new workshop! Good luck!
2) Stained Glass Design: People have been making stained glass designs for thousands
of years. Beautiful windows and artwork have been created using stained glass. You
are asked to create a stained glass window design using as many different shapes
possible that have been discussed in class. You may make an abstract design using the
shapes, or create a concrete design (a landscape, an image, etc). You may use various
shapes and various sizes of the shapes to complete your design. Use the following
criteria to complete your design:
a. use centimeter grid paper to sketch your outline and design, remembering to
use a variety of shapes and sizes
b. use a table to calculate the area of each shape included in your design,
including the total area of your glass design
c. you will need to calculate the perimeter of each shape in your design – include
this information in a table
d. construct a model of your stained glass window using tissue paper and black
construction paper
Be as creative as you can! Remember, our new shape this year was the trapezoid – make
sure there is a focus on this shape in your final design, but other shapes should be used as well.
Good luck!
Unit: Measurment
Name: ________________________
RUBRIC
Criteria
Level 4
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
Demonstrates
an excellent
understanding
of how to
calculate the
perimeter and
area of 2-D
shapes,
particularly
circles.
Solution steps
show critical
thinking when
carrying out
plan using one
or more
strategies to
solve problem.
Interprets and
uses information
correctly.
Demonstrates a
good
understanding
of how to
calculate the
perimeter and
area of 2-D
shapes,
particularly
circles.
Solutions steps
show good
critical thinking
following an
appropriate
plan.
Interprets and
uses information
correctly and
makes
reasonable
statements.
Demonstrates
limited
understanding
of how to
calculate the
perimeter and
area of 2-D
shapes,
particularly
circles.
Attempts to
choose a
strategy and
plan, however,
is unable to
arrive at an
answer.
Interprets/uses
limited elements
of the
information in
the question.
Communication
Solutions are
well-formed,
with
completeness,
accuracy, and
full proper
math form,
vocabulary, and
notation.
Solutions are
incomplete, and
scattered and
disorganized,
with very little
math
vocabulary
and/or notation.
No solutions
shown.
Application
Confidently and
accurately
applies
knowledge of
area and
perimeter to
calculate
composite
figures. Creates
an exellent
model using
measurement
skills.
Solutions are
complete but
some proper
form is missing
to extend and
explain
thinking, with
most proper
math
vocabulary and
notation.
Confidently
applies
knowledge of
area and
perimeter to
calculate
composite
figures. Creates
a model of
design using
measurement
skills.
Demonstrates
some
understanding
of how to
calculate the
perimeter and
area of 2-D
shapes,
particularly
circles.
Solution steps
show some
critical thinking
developing a
limited and/or
incorrect
solution.
Interprets/uses
some of the
parts of the
information
given, making
somewhat
reasonable
statements.
Solutions are
partially
complete but
disorganized
and hard to
follow with
some attempt
at proper math
vocabulary and
notation.
Applies some
knowledge of
area and
perimeter to
calculate
composite
figures. Creates
an adequate
model of design
using some
measurement
skills.
Applies limited
knowledge of
area and
perimeter to
calculate
composite
figures. Creates
a simple model
of design using
few
measurement
skills.
Does not apply
measurement
skills to create
model. Model is
incomplete and
does not reflect
expectations.
Knowledge and
Understanding
Thinking
Below Level 1
(R)
Demonstrates
an insufficient
understanding
of how to
calculate the
perimeter and
area of 2-D
shapes.
No attempt at
solving the
problem.
Misinterprets
important
information in
the question.
Measurement Table
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
estimated
perimeter or
circumference in
cm
calculated
perimeter or
circumference in
cm (C=πd)
estimated area
cm
calculated area
A=πr