Hannah Knight and Candace Craig

Math Text Set

Standard 7.GM.4
Investigate the concept of circles.
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the proportional relationships between
diameter, radius, and circumference of a circle.
2. Understand that the constant of proportionality between the circumference and
diameter is equivalent to .
3. Explore the relationship between circumference and area using a visual model.
4. Use the formulas for circumference and area of circles appropriately to solve
real-world and mathematical problems.

Text Genre Summary Rationale for selection

Lasky, Katherine. Biographical Sketch; The Librarian Who This picture book is a
(1994). The Librarian Picture book; Biography Measured the Earth is great selection for this text
Who Measured the a short picture set about Geometry
Earth biography that because it demonstrates
explores the life of the methods Eratostenes
Eratostenes. It used to measure Earth. It
highlights his includes models that will
intelligence and help the students
interests that molded understand how he came
him into the man who to his conclusions.
measured the Obtaining knowledge on
circumference of Earth, important people in
along with writing the mathematics can enhance
first Geography book. a student’s understanding
of math itself.
Ravielli, Anthony. Informative Text An Adventure in This informative text
(1957) An Adventure in Geometry is an shows the overall concept
Geometry informative text that of geometry, not only the
covers multiple points concept of circles. This is
in Geometry, including a great text because it
the concept of circles. informs students about
It also highlights multiple concepts, which
Euclid, the founder of can help them see how
the basics of geometry. they all connect. This text
can also help spark
interest in other concepts
of geometry, not only the

Math Antics (2014). Informative Video
Circles, What is pi?
Walton, Graham (2012). Informative Song
Circumference is pi
times diameter
Johnson, Anthony.
(2008) The Megalithic
Portal
Applications of circles in
real life and a circle
picture
by Murali Krishtna
(2013)
Hannah Knight and Candace Craig
ones that they are
currently studying under
the standard.
Math Antics Math Antics does a
demonstrates the wonderful job of
relationship between Pi demonstrating how the
and the circumference parts of a circle are
of a circle. It explains related. It helps students
what different terms understand concepts that
regarding parts of the may be hard to
circle and how they understand because he
relate to each other. explains them in a simple
fashion. With this being a
video, students can rewind
parts that they may need
to address again or skip
parts that they already
understand.
Circumference is Pi This song is a great way
Times Diameter is a to get students to
catchy song that remember the different
includes the formulas formulas for a circle. It has
for circumference and a catchy tune and is very
area of a circle. repetitive, which will help
students recall the
information very easily
when needed.
Article This article talks about This text would be useful
how geometry was because students will
used to create have the chance to see
Stonehenge. how geometry has been
used throughout history. It
shows the geometric
methods of how
Stonehenge came to be
and how astronomy was
used.
Prezi This prezi presents This selection would be
real-world applications used to challenge the
of circles. It focuses on gifted students in the
how circles are used in class. The mathematical
film making and in the explanations of circles are
creation of camera taken to a higher level. It
lenses. It also is an important selection
describes circles use in because it gives purpose
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the game of to the students learning. It

soccer. An is essential that students
explanation is provided have an understanding of
of how the position of how their learning applies
the player and the to more than school.
angle of the kick
involve circles to
determine if the ball
will be on target or
not. These
explanations are
provided through
videos, diagrams, and
text within the prezi.
Dunk Tank!: Circles Interactive Website PBS Learning hosts an This website would serve
interactive game and as a great review and
website that teaches practice method for the
students how to students. The videos and
calculate questions will provide
circumference and opportunities to learn and
area using the radius, apply the relationships
diameter, and pi. It that exist between
includes a glossary radii/diameter and
with definitions for circumference/area. This
these words. will serve as a reteaching
Before playing the tool for the students.
game that involves
answering questions,
the game show host
presents a video that
explains in detail how
circles become circles
and the different parts
of the circle
Sir Cumference and the Fiction Picture Book This fictional book tells This fictional book tells the
First Round Table by the story of how the story of how the “Knights
Cindy Neuschwande “Knights of the Round of the Round Table” came
(1997) Table” came about. It about. It uses geometry
uses geometry shapes shapes to transform the
to transform the rectangular table to a
rectangular table to a square table to a diamond
square table to a shaped table to an
diamond shaped table octagon shaped table and
to an octagon shaped finally to a round
table and finally to a table. With each change
round table. With each in shape, a new problem
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change in shape, a was presented to make

new problem was them reconsider the
presented to make shape. In the end, the
them reconsider the circle table proves to best
shape. In the end, the serve everyone in a fair
circle table proves to and effective way.
best serve everyone in
a fair and effective
way.
Stonehenge Facts Nonfiction Article This article presents This article presents the
the history and history and present-day
present-day fun and fun and known facts about
known facts about Stonehenge. It is the
Stonehenge. It is the most famous stone circle
most famous stone in the world. Located just
circle in the a few miles outside of
world. Located just a Salisbury, England, the
few miles outside of Stonehenge is believed to
Salisbury, England, the have possibly been used
Stonehenge is as a calendar. Today it
believed to have appears in many films and
possibly been used as movies
a calendar. Today it
appears in many films
and movies
Circle in a Circle Artwork This artwork consists This artwork consists of
by Wassily Kandinsky of one large, bold, one large, bold, black
(1923) black circle containing circle containing many
many smaller circles smaller circles and
and lines. The circles lines. The circles are of
are of various various diameters and
diameters and circumferences. Some
circumferences. Some have thicker boards and
have thicker boards some have thinner
and some have thinner boarders causing differing
boarders causing inner and outer
differing inner and circumferences. This
outer piece of art is currently
circumferences. This located at the Philadelphia
piece of art is currently Museum of Art.
located at the
Philadelphia Museum
of Art.
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Text Links
Dunk Tank!: Circles
http://scetv.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/44e6f2c1-eefc-498c-a7a8-
9f807383b196/44e6f2c1-eefc-498c-a7a8-9f807383b196/

Prezi
https://prezi.com/ezamzitxaxem/applications-of-circles-in-real-life-and-a-circle-picture/

Stonehenge Facts
https://kidskonnect.com/history/stonehenge/

Circle in a Circle
http://www.philamuseum.org/collections/permanent/51019.html

Math Antics: Circles, What is pi?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cC0fZ_lkFpQ

Circumference is pi times diameter

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Opi5EaucFik

The Megalithic Portal

http://www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=2146413478