Discovering Circles

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Objective

I can draw a circle and identify circles in different objects.

Part 1 of 4

Warm-up video

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Part 2 of 4

Key concepts

3 concepts

  1. 1

    To doodle a perfect circle, make a circular motion with your arm, not your wrist.

  2. 2

    The distance from the center of the circle to its outer rim is called the radius, and the distance across the circle through the center is the diameter.

  3. 3

    The distance all around the edge of the circle is the circumference, and the amount of space the circle takes up is the area.

Part 3 of 4

Practice

8 questions

1

What is the special move Ziggy teaches to help doodle a perfect circle?

2

Name three parts of a circle that were mentioned in the video.

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Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

Name three objects from the video that are shaped like a circle.

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