Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Estimation of Parallelogram Area in Scale Drawings

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students estimate actual areas of parallelograms in scale drawings. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional videos...
Activity
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Seventh Grade Math: Area and Perimeter

For Students 6th - 8th
Learn how to enlarge drawings, figure out how much tile to buy to cover a specific floor, and learn about area and perimeter. These and other lesson plans are provided, including a fun interdisciplinary plan featuring dragons.
Interactive
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Illuminations: Shape Cutter

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
This computer tool allows students to compose and decompose shapes by making cuts and rearranging the pieces. The tool has an exploration section for learning exercises.
Activity
Rice University

Rice University: Cynthia Lanius: Hidden Polygon Activity

For Students 4th - 7th Standards
On this site students are instructed to locate different types of polygons on triangle grid paper. This page can be printed so that students can actually draw them. It also gives a definitions link for each polygon.