Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 8.g Area of a Trapezoid
Eighth graders are given various dimensions of a trapezoid and are asked to find its area. This requires them to use the Pythagorean Theorem and to decompose the trapezoid into other polygons. Aligns with 8.G.B.7.
Homeschool Math
Homeschool Math: Area of Triangles
This lesson presents the idea that the area of any triangle is exactly half of a certain parallelogram -- thus we get the familiar formula of multiplying the base and the altitude and taking half of that. The lesson contains varied...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 6.ee Rectangle Perimeter 3
The purpose of this task is to ask students to write expressions and to consider what it means for two expressions to be equivalent. Aligns with 6.EE.A.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 7.g Designs
In this lesson plan, 7th graders use the formula for circles to determine the area and perimeter.
Homeschool Math
Homeschool Math: Area of Parallelograms
This lesson presents the idea that the area of any right triangle is exactly half of a certain rectangle, and contains varied exercises for young scholars.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Measuring Our Classroom's Perimeter and Area!
Connect new measurement knowledge and skills to the students' immediate environment.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 8.g Circle Sandwich
Eighth graders are presented with a drawing of a large square inscribed by a circle which is itself inscribed by a second square. They are asked to find the area of the circle outside the smaller square and compare it to the area of the...
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Similarity
This site contains a lesson plan for high school age students. The objective is to discover the factor of proportionality in similar polygons and to relate this factor to the perimeters and areas of similar polygons.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 6.g Same Base and Height, Variation 1
Make the following triangles on a geoboard. Remember that the pegs are equally spaced in a square grid. Compare the areas of the triangles. Aligns with 6.G.A.1.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 6.rp Converting Square Units
For this task, 6th graders must inches to feet in order to find the area of a rectangular board and explain the error in the calculations made by the board owner. Aligns with 6.RP.A.3.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 6.g Painting a Barn
This task asks students to determine the area of the exterior walls of a barn and to calculate how many gallons of paint would be needed to cover them, as well as the cost of the paint. Aligns with 6.G.A and 6.RP.A.3.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Tiles and Toothpicks
How can you describe this shape's perimeter and area? Students review expectations and work together to solve problems about area and perimeter.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Geometric Quilts
Young scholars will use a square to investigate other polygonal shapes that can be formed. Students will work with these polygons to make designs that will later constitute cooperatively designed quilts. The quilts will be made by...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Designing a Restaurant
Understanding area and perimeter can help children work on solutions to very important, real world problems.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Swimming Pool Math
Students will use a swimming pool example to practice finding perimeter and area of different rectangles.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Math + Arts: Dance Space
In this lesson, students students explore locomotor and non-locomotor movement and calculate the area needed to perform the African-American dance Zudio.
University of Texas at Austin
Mathematics Teks Toolkit: Pipe Cleaners
Pipe cleaners are used to create the perimeter of a rectangle in order to explore base and height.
Other
Nearpod: Geometry: Fall Edition
In this activity, 3rd graders will use multiplication to find the area of a rectangle.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Formulas: Targeted Math Instruction
At the end of this lesson plan about formulas, young scholars will be able to identify and apply the correct formula for a given situation, solve for any unknown component of the formulas for perimeter, circumference, and area of regular...
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Architects in Action
Through this lesson, students will learn how to use ratios to create a scale drawing of their classroom's floor plan. It provides adaptations, discussion questions, assessment rubric, and suggested readings to help develop students'...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Unit 7 Pretest
What do students already know about geometry? What gaps do students have in their understanding? Students take the Unit 7 pretest in order to inform instruction.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 6.g Base and Height
The purpose of this task is to help students understand what is meant by a base and its corresponding height in a triangle and to be able to correctly identify all three base-height pairs. Aligns with 6.G.A.1.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: 'There's Gold in Them There Hills'
Students study the important characteristics of quadratic relationships by exploring the area of rectangles with a fixed perimeter. This lesson involves tables, graphing and patterns. This Lesson is adapted from a Connected Math Unit:...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Measuring Metric Style
Using decimals and finding perimeter and area all while learning about the metric system.
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