University of Texas
Inside Mathematics: Fair Play [Pdf]
This task challenges a student to demonstrate understanding of the concept of measurement.
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: 7.g Designs
In this lesson plan, 7th graders use the formula for circles to determine the area and perimeter.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Building a Dog Kennel Day 3
Third graders will be able to use strategies to solve real-world problems involving area and perimeter.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Building a Dog Kennel Day 1
Third graders will be able to use strategies to solve real-world problems involving area and perimeter.
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'...