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Surface Area with Polydrons

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students explore measurements by analyzing geometric shapes. In this surface area lesson plan, students identify the terms volume, weight, perimeter and area in order to find the requested measurements of specific polygons. Students...
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Perimeter

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students examine the concept of perimeter. Students calculate the perimeter of a random shape on a grid. Students develop a better understanding of the concept of perimeter. Students calculate the perimeter of shapes.
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Area Adventure

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars calculate the area of figures using the formula: length x width = area. They solve area problems using paper squares, geoboards, and real-world problems.
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Pacing a Gunther Chain

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students pace a Gunther Chain, a measurement used by foresters to determine distance and area. They discuss that pacing is individualized depending on age, gender, etc. They practice to find an average pace. Teams estimate, pace and...
Printables
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Graph Paper

For Students 1st - 6th
You'll never have to buy graph paper again with this printable resource, which can be used for anything from creating graphs, plotting points in the coordinate plane, or measuring the area and perimeter of polygons. A...
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Money Math

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students explore a story about a room decoration activity to learn about measurements and area. For this measurement lesson, students listen to a story about a boy who is redecorating his bedroom. Students discuss the story and work in...
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Which Chocolate Is The Biggest?

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students investigate the concepts of area and perimeter with the use of chocolate bars. They calculate the perimeter and area of different size rectangle chocolate bars and record the statistics. Then students make a visual comparison...
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Volume for Rectangular Prisms

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
Upper graders define perimeter and area of a rectangle, estimate numbers of cubes and determine the maximum amount that will fit in a given space. In this math lesson, pupils complete related worksheet, build prisms and find volume and...
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Does Your Rectangle Have Guts?

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Does it? Kids find the perimeter and area of different shapes to assess whether their rectangle has guts. In addition to finding the area of a rectangle, learners work to find the area of a trapezoid. All worksheets are included. 
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Linear, Square, and Cubic Units

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Linear, square, and cubic units are all investigated as different types of packages are measured. The teacher will need supplies such as a box of aluminum foil, a package of ribbon, and a bag of mulch. The class determines the...
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Visualizing Multiplication

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Upper graders represent multiplication of a two-digit number by a two-digit number as the area of a rectangle with dimensions of the two factors. They find patterns for the number of different base ten blocks in a rectangle representing...
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Sunshine Math - 3, Mars, XV

For Students 4th - 5th
In this math review instructional activity, students solve 4 fill in the blank problems using algebraic reasoning, 1 fill in the blank problem where they identify odd and even numbers, 1 fill in the blank problem where they determine the...
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Perimeter and Area

For Students 4th - 5th
In this math worksheet, students look for the perimeter and area of the regular and irregular shapes. The answers are on page 2.
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Predict Area and Perimeter

For Students 4th - 6th
In this area and perimeter activity, students follow detailed instructions about measurements, drawing rectangles on a dotted grid, then find the perimeter and area of each rectangle. 
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Shapes and Their Insides

For Teachers 2nd - 4th Standards
Learners follow a series of instructions for drawing and coloring different shapes in order to learn the difference between the perimeter and area of a polygon. Then they are asked to find the perimeter and area of a 3x4 rectangular...
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K6 Math

Geometry Word Problems

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Here are eight real-life problems for your class to solve when learning to calculate perimeter and area. Because www.K6Math.com is stamped across the background of the page, you may not want to use it as a homework, but rather use the...
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Perimeter and Area of Rectangles 1

For Students 4th - 5th
In this measurement worksheet, students study the different rectangles and then use the given measurements to find the perimeter and area for each.
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Mathwire

Graph Each Ordered Pair - Five Worksheets

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
This resource is composed of five separate worksheets on ordered pairs. After plotting each ordered pair, learners label each point, connect the points to create a figure, identify the polygon type, find the perimeter and area of the...
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Area And Perimeter

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate the concepts of area and perimeter, and they practice finding the values in various types of situations. They construct different representations of shapes using the area measurements and also explain the...
Interactive
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TAKS Math Quiz-Finding Area

For Students 4th - 6th
In this TAKS math quiz worksheet, students take an online quiz focused on finding area of shapes. Quiz can be graded online by clicking a link.
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Area and Perimeter of Rectangles

For Students 4th - 6th
In this area and perimeter worksheet, learners find each for a set of 6 rectangles. A website reference for additional resources and answer key are provided.
Worksheet
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Calculate Perimeter

For Students 4th - 5th
In this calculating perimeter worksheet, students calculate the area of 3 given shapes, showing their work in spices provided. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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How Does Your Garden Grow?

For Teachers K - 6th
Learners construct and maintain a school garden. In this gardening lesson, students plan the construction of the garden by writing letters to local businesses asking for supplies and materials; learners build the garden using their math...
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Interior Design

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students experience life as an interior designer. In this math lesson plan, students calculate area and perimeter in inches as they use problem solving skills to design a room.

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