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Captain Planet Foundation

Shape Shifters in the Math Garden

For Teachers 3rd Standards
Combines mathematical measurement with gardening skills. Third graders hunt for worms in the garden and try to find the longest one. They also measure and weigh vegetables that they harvest from the garden, measure rainfall amounts, and...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Perimeter and Area

For Students 3rd - 4th
Dawn, a fictitious student, drew a long rectangle shape in her math journal, and now your class will explore it! They find the measurements of each side, total the perimeter, and find the area. Consider using this as inspiration: have...
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Curated OER

Perimeter and Area

For Students 6th
In this measurement instructional activity, 6th graders calculate the perimeter and area for 9 different squares. Students record their answers on the lines beneath each square.
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Curated OER

Comparing Area and Perimeter

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students solve problems by finding the perimeter and area of an enclosed area. In this geometry lesson, students differentiate between the area and the perimeter. They see how they relate and how to use it to maximize an enclosed area.
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Interactive
Curated OER

Spark Notes Review of Geometry

For Students 9th - 11th
For this geometry worksheet, students are given the side lengths of polygons and asked to calculate the perimeter, area and shaded region. There are 30 questions with an answer key.
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Curated OER

Area and Perimeter of Polygons

For Teachers 10th
For this geometry worksheet, 10th graders calculate the perimeter and area using the specific formula for that polygon. There are 5 questions with an answer key.
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Curated OER

Peter's Second String

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders determine the maximum area and range of areas of a rectangle with a given perimeter. They discuss a word problem involving perimeter and area as a class, investigate the word problem using a piece of string, and in small...
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Curated OER

Finding Patterns in Tiles

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore perimeter and area of rectangles. In this rectangular lesson, students use tiles to discover the formulas for perimeter and area. Students solve for area.
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Curated OER

Who Let the Dogs Out?

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Learners calculate the perimeter and area of polygons. In this geometry instructional activity, students apply formulas of perimeter to solve geometric problems. They calculate the area of a dog fence and create ways to keep the dog in...
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Curated OER

How Much Do I Need to Buy?

For Students 4th - 5th
In this perimeter worksheet, students solve five problems in which they calculate how much floor molding they need to buy for a living room. Students use the provided grid to draw the plan.
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Curated OER

Area of Triangle using the Semi-Perimeter and Radius

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

Surface Area with Polydrons

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

Perimeter and Area

For Students 4th - 5th
In this perimeter and area instructional activity, students first read a one page information text and study the examples. Students solve 7 problems in which area and perimeter are calculated.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Perimeter and Area

For Students 4th - 5th
In this math activity, students read and solve 4 story problems pertaining to perimeter and area in real-life situations. Students solve the problems and choose from 4 answer choices.
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Government of Alberta

Learn Alberta: Math Interactives: Exploring Area and Perimeter

For Students 6th - 8th
This multimedia Learn Alberta math resource looks at area and perimeter and how math is involved in the operations of a ranch. The accompanying interactive component lets students investigate a variety of rectangles to get a target...
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Shodor Education Foundation

Shodor Interactivate: Lesson: Intro Fractals: Infinity/self Similarity/recursion

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
Explore fractions, ratios, area, and perimeter through guided practice lessons.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Perimeter and Area

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] The flipchart consists of games and activities that examine perimeter and area. Additional resources and an assessment are included.
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Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Determining the Effects of Proportional Change on Perimeter

For Students 7th - 8th
Given pictorial representations and problem situations involving perimeter, the student will describe the effects on perimeter when dimensions are changed proportionally.
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Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Determining the Perimeter of a Polygon (Series and Activity 1)

For Students 2nd - 4th
This activity provides an opportunity for students to investigate the perimeter of polygons.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Setting the Stage With Geometry

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Middle schoolers will learn and reinforce skills for measuring perimeter and area of 2D shapes and measuring surface area and volume of 3D shapes.
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University of Regina (Canada)

University of Regina: Math Central: Measurement, Perimeter, and Area Activities

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Measurement, perimeter, and area skills are exhibited while students participate in these hands-on lessons. Each lesson plan includes objectives, methods, strategies, a description, and assessment techniques.
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Interactive
Shodor Education Foundation

Shodor Interactivate: Area Explorer

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
Students test their skills on how to calculate the area of a shape. Instructor notes are included.
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Interactive
Shodor Education Foundation

Shodor Interactivate: Shape Explorer

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
Learners practice calculating the perimeter and area of a given figure. The interactive activity and teacher resources are included.
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Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Easy Programming of Geometry Formualas

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity, students perform area, surface area, perimeter, and volume.