Captain Planet Foundation
Shape Shifters in the Math Garden
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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Perimeter and Area
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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Perimeter and Area
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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Comparing Area and Perimeter
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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Spark Notes Review of Geometry
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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Area and Perimeter of Polygons
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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Peter's Second String
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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Finding Patterns in Tiles
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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Who Let the Dogs Out?
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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How Much Do I Need to Buy?
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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Area of Triangle using the Semi-Perimeter and Radius
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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Surface Area with Polydrons
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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Perimeter and Area
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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Perimeter and Area
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.
Government of Alberta
Learn Alberta: Math Interactives: Exploring Area and Perimeter
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...
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Lesson: Intro Fractals: Infinity/self Similarity/recursion
Explore fractions, ratios, area, and perimeter through guided practice lessons.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Perimeter and Area
[Free Registration/Login Required] The flipchart consists of games and activities that examine perimeter and area. Additional resources and an assessment are included.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Determining the Effects of Proportional Change on Perimeter
Given pictorial representations and problem situations involving perimeter, the student will describe the effects on perimeter when dimensions are changed proportionally.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Determining the Perimeter of a Polygon (Series and Activity 1)
This activity provides an opportunity for students to investigate the perimeter of polygons.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Setting the Stage With Geometry
Middle schoolers will learn and reinforce skills for measuring perimeter and area of 2D shapes and measuring surface area and volume of 3D shapes.
University of Regina (Canada)
University of Regina: Math Central: Measurement, Perimeter, and Area Activities
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.
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Area Explorer
Students test their skills on how to calculate the area of a shape. Instructor notes are included.
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Shape Explorer
Learners practice calculating the perimeter and area of a given figure. The interactive activity and teacher resources are included.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Easy Programming of Geometry Formualas
In this activity, students perform area, surface area, perimeter, and volume.