Curated OER
Courts of Measure
Students practice their area and perimeter measurement. In this measurement instructional activity, students watch a video about perimeter and area. Students measure a gym for perimeter and area. Students write number sentences for the...
Curated OER
Fencing a Garden
Students use their knowledge of area and perimeter to design a fictitious garden fence. In this area and perimeter lesson, students design a garden fence with a set perimeter. They are given the cost per foot of the fence, and determine...
Curated OER
Double, Double: Looking at the Effect of Change on Perimeter, Area and Volume
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...
Curated OER
Effect on Surface Area and Volume
Students identify the effect the change of dimensions causes for the volume and surface area. In this geometry lesson, students compare perimeter, area and volume as they play around with the dimensions of the polygons. They discuss...
Curated OER
Surface Area and Volume
Middle schoolers 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.
Curated OER
Algebra/Geometry Institute Summer 2009 - Triangles and the Pythagorean Theorem
Seventh graders find the perimeter and area of triangles. In this finding the perimeter and area of triangles lesson, 7th graders find the perimeter and area of triangles given two sides. Students find the missing side by...
Curated OER
Perimeter and Area
In this perimeter and area worksheet, 5th graders study a scenario where a shape is not shown but its perimeter and area are given. Students must find the shape, draw it, and answer 4 short answer questions about the shape.
Curated OER
Surface Area of Prisms
Students compute surface area and volume of prisms. In this surface area lesson, students find the surface area and volume of rectangular and triangular prisms. Independently, students use their computers to determine the volume,...
Curated OER
Geometry and Geoboard
Sixth graders use geoboards and dot paper to experiment with geometric concepts. In this geometry instructional activity, 6th graders complete four activities using geoboards or dot paper including naming points on a coordinate plan and...
Curated OER
Length, Perimeter, and Area
Students explore the concepts of length, perimeter, and area. In this math lesson plan, students use Shape Explorer to practice finding length, perimeter, and area.
Virginia Department of Education
Similar Solids and Proportional Reasoning
Double the dimensions, quadruple the surface area. Pairs build similar prisms and compare the ratios of their surface areas and volumes to the ratio of the heights. Given two similar cones, partners determine the ratios of the lateral...
Curated OER
Area and Perimeter of Triangles
In this area/perimeter activity, students find perimeter and area of 6 given triangles. An answer key is included on page 2.
Curated OER
Perimeter and Area #6
In this perimeter/area learning exercise, students find area and perimeter for a set of 9 triangles. A website reference is given for additional activities.
Curated OER
Perimeter and Area #2
In this perimeter and area worksheet, learners find area and perimeter of 9 given shapes. A website reference for additional activities is given.
Curated OER
Perimeter and Area
In this perimeter and area worksheet, students find area and perimeter of 9 given shapes. A website reference for additional activities is given.
Curated OER
Perimeter and Area
In this perimeter and area instructional activity, students find area and perimeter of 9 triangles. A website reference is given for additional resources.
Nuffield Foundation
Perimeter and Area
Use several shapes to practice finding the perimeter and area. Each page presents examples of different items, including money, the floor plan of a room, and a parking lot.
Bowland
Golden Rectangles
Scholars must determine the maximum area for a rectangular plot of land enclosed with 100 meters of rope. As the work they discover patterns and numerical approaches to solve the problem.
Mathematics Vision Project
Circles: A Geometric Perspective
Circles are the foundation of many geometric concepts and extensions - a point that is thoroughly driven home in this extensive unit. Fundamental properties of circles are investigated (including sector area, angle measure, and...
Virginia Department of Education
Out of the Box
There's no need to think outside the box for this one! Scholars measure the length, width, and height of various boxes. Results help develop the formulas for the surface area and volume of rectangular prisms.
Radford University
Natural Disaster Recovery and Quadrilaterals: Fencing and Roofing Materials
Storm into a better understanding of geometry. Using a tornado as a backdrop, scholars practice their skills finding perimeters and areas of rectangles. Learners apply their knowledge of the Pythagorean Theorem to find missing sides of...
Illustrative Mathematics
Hexagonal Pattern of Beehives
Young geometers and biologists investigate the math of nature in an activity that is just the bee's knees. Participants will study the tessellations of hexagons in a beehive, along with the natural rationale behind the specific shape....
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Developing Formulas for Circles and Regular Polygons
Formulas and procedures for finding the area and circumference are not provided on this handout, so it will be best used as a practice of already-acquired skills. It is a well-rounded assignment, however, as it includes diagrams,...
Utah Education Network (UEN)
Real World Equations and Inequalities
Use of the resource = Opportunities for increased learning. Learners must use equations and inequalities to solve real-world and geometric problems.