Sir Cumference & the Dragon of Pi [Pi] (Flex Course)

Beth Cusack, B.A. Edu, M.A. U.S. History

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Average rating:4.7Number of reviews:(7)

Meet Sir Cumference, Lady Di of Ameter and Radius, as they adventure to change Sir Cumference back from a fire-breathing dragon in a quest to find a circle's magic number, in this one time (flex) class on understanding the importance of pi.

Class Experience

Beginning with story time, I will read "Sir Cumference & the Dragon of Pi" by Cindy Neuschwander. Then with a video clip on pi, we will examine the importance of 3.14. We will discuss what it is, why it is formed, and why it is important to understand. The students will then explore pi using circles found in their environment. The students will calculate the diameter and circumference of these objects. (PDF provided before the start of class.) Finally, I will provide a link enrichment...

Hello from Texas! Although I am currently residing in Texas, we move quite often and that has allowed me to have many different types of career experiences. I have tutored privately and through well-known organizations; taught in the public school classroom setting with a self-contained classroom (including 4th grade and Texas History); substituted and interned in private school classroom settings; instructed at the community college level (History); assisted with museum operations; and homeschooled my three munchkins. I have worked with early education all the way up to the community college level. My Bachelors is in childhood education with a Master's in American History.

Homework Offered
Assessments Offered
Grades Offered

PDF's (provided by instructor) 
Pencil 
Colored pencils, markers or crayons
Notebook paper
At least five circular objects 
String or Yarn 
Ruler (inches)

In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:Youtube

video clip on Pi: https://youtu.be/xfWdDmny314?si=bRiH3x4ZmEgS8Axo 
"Sir Cumference and the Dragon of Pi" by Cindy Neuschwander 
enrichment: https://www.mathsisfun.com/numbers/pi.html

Available times

Pacific

Table of available sections

Meet the teacher

Beth Cusack, B.A. Edu, M.A. U.S. History

New on Outschool

Average rating:4.7Number of reviews:(7)

Hello from Texas! Although I am currently residing in Texas, we move quite often and that has allowed me to have many different types of career experiences. I have tutored privately and through well-known organizations; taught in the public school...