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What's My Area?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars use tiles to find area. In this finding area lesson, students explore how to use square tiles to make shapes, then look at how they can be used to measure area. Young scholars then explore how an area can be covered with...
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Area of Combined Shapes - Turtle Combo

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers graph polygons using the name and number of sides. In this geometry lesson, students identify the formula to calculate the area and perimeter of polygons. They relate the formula to different polygons and shapes.
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Area

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students use different shapes that represent tangrams to determine the area of a space. In this area lesson plan, students trace shapes and have their partners determine the area of that shape.
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Introductory to Area (Squares, Rectangles, and Triangles)

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners explore the concept of finding area. In this finding area instructional activity, students use knowledge of area of triangles to find area of squares and rectangles. Learners find area of irregular figures by breaking the...
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Area and Perimeter

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students 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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Double, Double: Looking at the Effect of Change on Perimeter, Area and Volume

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students explore perimeter, volume, and area. In this math lesson, students explore how changes in dimensions of geometric shapes affect the perimeter, area and volume of the various shapes. Students investigate the results when the...
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Area and Perimeter of Various Shapes (H)

For Students 5th - 10th
In this area and perimeter worksheet, students find the area and perimeter of various shapes with numbers containing decimals. Students complete 6 problems.
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Perimeter, Circumference, Volume, and Surface Area

For Students 8th - 11th
In this Perimeter, Circumference, Volume, and Surface Area instructional activity, students are asked to identify geometric formulas and calculate for volume and surface area for geometric solids.  In addition, students are asked to...
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Area of Complex Figures

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders use formulas for calculating areas of squares and rectangles to find area of complex figure, compare their own ideas with their classmates' ideas, and recognize that there are multiple methods for finding area of complex...
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Perimeter and Area

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders develop strategies for finding the perimeter and area of large geometric figures. Through lecture and guided practice, 7th graders practice the strategy of dividing a geometric shape into smaller more manageable shapes...
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Area, Perimeter Word Puzzle

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students measure planes and solids. In this geometry instructional activity, students find the area and perimeter of different polygons.They complete a word puzzle to review their vocabulary words.
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Area and Perimeter of Various Shapes

For Students 5th - 6th
In this area and perimeter worksheet, students find perimeter and area of 6 given shapes. An answer key and website reference are included.
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Measuring Irregular Shapes

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders practice measuring shapes that do not have a common shape. They practice using centimeter grid paper to make the measurements. Students also use estimation skills after measurements are taken.
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Surface Area and Volume

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners are introduced to the notion of surface area and volume. Students review surface area and volume by finding the area of a two-dimensional shape. They practice using the computer to create different surface area shapes.
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Finding Area

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore how to find the area of a rectangular object. As a class, they discuss definition of area and strategies for finding area. The teacher models finding the area of an object by counting squares. Students observe...
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Perimeter and Area

For Students 10th
In this perimeter and area worksheet, 10th graders solve 12 different problems related to perimeter and area of various shapes. First, they determine the area of a parallelogram with a particular base and height. Then, students determine...
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Quiz: Area of Polygons and Circles

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this area worksheet, students compute the area of each of ten specified shapes. Seven of the shapes are quadrilaterals, one is a circle, and two shapes are triangles.
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Volume, Surface Area for Rectangular & Triangular Prisms

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore the concept of rectangular and triangular prisms. In this rectangular and triangular prism lesson, 7th graders identify various prisms as triangular or rectangular. Students discuss the various shapes of bases...
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Robot Area

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Learners calculate the area of different polygons. In this geometry lesson, 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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Does the Area of the Quadrilateral Change?

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders complete activities to further their understanding of area formulas. In this area lesson, 7th graders watch as the teacher uses Polystrips to model parallelograms. Students find the area of a rectangle and answer...
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Geometry: Calculating Area

For Students 7th - 9th
In this calculating area worksheet, students find the area of complex shapes. This one-page worksheet contains 6 multi-step problems.
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Area

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this area learning exercise, students use square models or grid paper, estimate, then find the area of given shapes. Houghton Mifflin text is referenced.
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Area Explorations

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students explore the area of rectangles. They practice finding area by playing an onliine computer activity where they calculate the area of a rectangle to solve a problem.
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Area, Perimeter and Volume

For Students 7th - 8th
In this area, perimeter and volume worksheet, students solve and complete 12 various types of problems. First, they calculate the value for each variable in the triangle shown. Then, students find the distance of the ladder against a...

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