Measuring Perimeter, Area & Volume / Inspiring Entrepreneurial
Minds This week, third and fourth graders at Kihei Elementary
School and Wailuku Elementary School practiced measuring
perimeter, area and volume in the garden to determine quantities
of soil and lumber required to build a new raised garden bed and
design garden layouts. The measurements were also used to
determine how many plants could be planted in the surface area
of the new bed and how a farmer would use these math skills to
determine what price to charge for produce. Lots of fun and a
great way to inspire entrepreneurial skills at an early age!
Here’s a link to Kids Gardening resources on a variety of math
lessons to incorporate into your school garden programs.