Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Can You Measure This?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders design their own house, while also using problem-solving skills involving perimeter and area. They exchange houses with a partner and find the perimeter and area of the window, doors, and front side of the house.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Picket Fence Around the Garden

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students design different shaped plots and determine the perimeter, area and shape of each. They compare the shapes that have the same area but may have different perimeters.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Circumference and Area

For Students 10th
In this circumference and area learning exercise, 10th graders solve nine problems relating to geometric shapes. They find the circumference of a circle and the perimeter of a triangle and a six-sided figure. Students also find the area...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Exploring Similar Polygons

For Students 10th
In this exploring similar polygons instructional activity, 10th graders solve 9 various problems that are related to similar polygons. First, they define similar and the symbol used to identify similar to another. Then, students find the...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Quadrilaterals

For Students 10th
In this quadrilaterals worksheet, 10th graders solve 10 different problems that include the quadrilateral family and properties. First, they determine the area of a rectangle given the perimeter and length. Then, students determine the...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Area and Periemeter

For Students 10th
For this geometry worksheet, 10th graders determine the area and perimeters of various quadrilaterals and triangles.  The one page worksheet contains ten problems.  Answers are not provided. 
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Covering and Surrounding

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students develop techniques for estimating the area of a circle and use ideas about area and perimeter to solve practical problems. For this area and perimeter lesson, students apply the concepts of perimeter and area to the solution of...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Surface Area with Polydrons

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
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...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Greedy Triangle

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders use the book "The Greedy Triangle" to practice measuring perimeter and area. They also calculate the length of objects.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Using Formulas

For Students 10th
In this using formulas worksheet, 10th graders solve 12 different problems that are related to applying various formulas to find measurements. First, they determine the perimeter and area of each given rectangle. Then, students find the...
Worksheet
Curated OER

The Quadrilateral Family

For Students 10th
In this quadrilaterals learning exercise, 10th graders solve and complete 10 different problems that include identifying various quadrilaterals. First, they indicate whether the statements are true or false for each. Then, students...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

How Big Is It?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders look at the Garrison flag and estimate how big it is. In this measurement lesson plan, 5th graders then calculate the area and perimeter of the flag.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Area of Combined Shapes - Turtle Combo

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils 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.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Finding the Area of a Rectangle

For Students 7th - 8th
In this middle school geometry activity, students determine the area of a rectangle.  The activity provides an explanations and example.  The one page activity contains three problems.  Solutions are provided. 
Worksheet
Curated OER

Accuracy of Measurements

For Students 7th - 8th
In this accuracy of measurements worksheet, students solve and complete 3 different types of word problems. First, they find the largest area of pitch in the problem described. Then, students write down an inequality to show the range of...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Area of Polygons

For Students 6th - 8th
In this math worksheet, students find the area and perimeter of the regular and irregular polygons. They pay attention to use the proper measurements for calculation.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Special Right Triangles

For Students 10th
For this special right triangles worksheet, 10th graders solve 7 various problems with various types of right triangles. First, they identify the two special types of right triangles, the 45-45-90 degree triangle and the 30-60-90 right...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Coordinates on a Plane

For Students 9th
In this coordinates on a plane worksheet, 9th graders solve and complete 9 different types of problems. First, they graph the given coordinates and respond to a number of questions. Then, students find the midpoint and the length of the...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Chapter 8 Worksheet 1: Polygons & Angles

For Students 10th - 12th
In this polygon worksheet, learners find the sum of the interior angles of a polygon. They determine the perimeter of equilateral figures, identify concave and convex figures and explore the characteristics of equilateral, equiangular...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Interior Design

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students experience life as an interior designer. In this math lesson plan, students calculate area and perimeter in inches as they use problem solving skills to design a room.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Geometry - Complex Figure

For Students 4th
In this geometry worksheet, 4th graders work with a complex figure. They calculate the length of one line in the figure, find the perimeter, the length of another side, and the surface area of the figure.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Complex Figures

For Students 4th - 6th
In this complex figure worksheet, students find the length, height, perimeter, and surface area of the complex figure. Students complete 4 problems.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Circles: Circumference and Area

For Students 8th - 11th
In this circle worksheet, students calculate the circumference and area of given circles. They determine the perimeter of a shaded area, and give explanations to support problems. This two-page worksheet contains 3 multi-step problems.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Measuring to the Nearest Inch

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders use whole numbers and fractions to make connections between abstractions of the mathematical world and the real world. In this fractions and measurement lesson, 3rd graders identify, quantify groups , and measure distances....