Playground Protection

In this Model Eliciting Activity, MEA students will decide which type of protective surface should be put in under a new playground unit. They will consider many factors before ranking their decisions about the best surface.

Model Eliciting Activities, MEAs, are open-ended, interdisciplinary problem-solving activities that are meant to reveal students’ thinking about the concepts embedded in realistic situations. Click here to learn more about MEAs and how they can transform your classroom.

Resource ID#: 51206 Type: Lesson Plan

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General Information

Subject(s): Mathematics, English Language Arts

Grade Level(s): 4

Intended Audience: Educators

Suggested Technology: Document Camera, Computer for Presenter, Overhead Projector, Microsoft Office

Instructional Time: 3 Hour(s)

Keywords: MEA, area, multiplication, data set, problem/solution

Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan, Model Eliciting Activity (MEA) STEM Lesson

Instructional Design Framework(s): Guided Inquiry (Level 3), Argumentation, Cooperative Learning

Resource Collection: STEM Lessons - Model Eliciting Activity

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