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Finding Area of Similar Figures

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students explore the concept of finding area of similar figures. In this finding area of similar figures lesson, students use pattern blocks to construct similar figures. Students trace their construction and find the area. Students...
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Curated OER

Areas of Trapezoids, Rhombuses and Kites

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students calculate the area of different polygons. In this geometry lesson, students find the area for trapezoids, rhombuses and kites.
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Robot Area

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students calculate the area of different polygons. In this geometry instructional activity, students explore polygons based in their shape and number of sides. They find the formula for the area and use each specific formula for each shape.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

There's Gold in Them There Hills

For Teachers 8th - 11th Standards
Need to build a laser fence on Mars?  In this cute maximizing-area lesson plan, young explorers pretend to be prospectors on Mars and must determine the best way to use 20 meters of fencing in order to maximize their area. In addition,...
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Utah Education Network (UEN)

The Pasture and the Fence

For Teachers 3rd Standards
Beginning geometers use tiles and grid paper to draw and calculate perimeter and area. Rectangles of different sizes are created and then measured to build understanding. The one-inch grid sheet referenced is attached. 
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Rectangular Gardens Within A Given Perimeter

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders design rectangular gardens with a given perimeter and generalize how to maximize the area Students applying the formulas for perimeter and area of polygons. They analyze length, area, and volume and make relationships...
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Patterns and Functions

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students investigate properties of perimeter and area.  In this middle school mathematics activity, students explore patterns in a problem solving context.  Students model and solve problems using various representations for the data as...
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Balanced Assessment

Walkway

For Students 6th - 8th
Evaluate different aspects of geometry with one task. An assessment activity prompts learners to determine the area of a pathway in the shape of a parallelogram. The Pythagorean Theorem and area formulas for various polygons provide the...
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Gligs and Crocs

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Explore relationships between perimeter and area. Learners compare the measurement units of gligs and crocs. They use a given perimeter and area as well as specific measurement relationships to determine the scale of gligs to crocs.
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101 Questions

Viewmongous TV

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Just how big of a TV do you need?! The task at hand asks individuals to compare the area of 80-inch and 55-inch TVs. The length of the TV is given and learners must use the Pythagorean Theorem to determine the width to calculate the areas.
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Area of Triangle using the Semi-Perimeter and Radius

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students investigate the properties of circles. In this geometry lesson, students calculate the area and perimeter of a triangle. They identify the perimeter and radius length of a circle.
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Riemann Rectangle Errors

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Students calculate the area under a curve. In this calculus lesson plan, students integrate the function to find the area under the curve. They use the Ti to create a visual of the graph.
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Curated OER

Area Formulas

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Teach your pupils to calculate the area of different polygons. Learners create formulas to solve their problems. They use the TI navigator to graph their shapes and observe the change in area.
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Building Storm Shelters

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore area and perimeter. In this online interactive area and perimeter lesson, 6th graders investigate why the perimeter of rectangles can vary considerably even when the area is held constant. Students construct...
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Finding the Area of a Parallelogram with Translations

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students calculate the area of a parallelogram. In this geometry activity, students perform translation using a coordinate plane and coordinate pairs. They perform translation on other polygons.
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Finding the Area of a Parallelogram with Translations

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students calculate the area of parallelograms. In this geometry lesson, students identify properties of parallelograms and use to to solve problems. They create polygons using Cabri software.
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The Trapping of Trapezoids

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This is a nice hands-on activity where young geometers create trapezoids and calculate their area by looking at areas of quadrilaterals and triangles. 
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101 Questions

Sticky Stickies

For Teachers 6th - 10th Standards
Don't let your classes get stuck on area calculations—grab their attention with an inquiry-based lesson! Scholars must develop a plan to determine how may sticky notes it takes to cover the surface of a door. They decide on the...
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Howard County Schools

Building a Playground

For Teachers 9th - 11th Standards
Scholars crave practical application. Let them use the different models of a quadratic function to plan the size and shape of a school playground. They convert between the different forms and maximize area.
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101 Questions

R2D2 Post-Its

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
You can't go wrong with Star Wars! A video set to the Star Wars theme song presents a problem solving situation. The task? Determine how many small Post-It notes will fit on a bulletin board. The problem requires individuals to compare...
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Balanced Assessment

Paving the Patio

For Students 6th - 8th
Next time you need to repave your patio, have your scholars do all the math. They first calculate and answer questions using the area of patio blocks. Next, they determine the cheapest block to use to pave the patio.
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Curated OER

Speedy Area

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students calculate the speed, rate and distance. In this geometry lesson, students calculate the area and perimeter of polygons. They perform an activity with a CEENBoT and calculate the distance and speed.
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Curated OER

Fixed Perimeter Rectangle

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Teach how to solve for the area and perimeter of rectangles. In this geometry lesson, learners are given fixed perimeter rectangles and asked to find the area and side length of the rectangles. they draw their rectangle on the navigator...
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Curated OER

Area and Perimeter

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners explore area and perimeter. In this math lesson plan, students differentiate between area and perimeter and compute the area and perimeter of an object.

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