E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: Living in the Mill: Length, Area, Volume, Time
On this interactive site students learn to estimate lengths and distances using kilometers, explain the difference between perimeter and area, and measure the volume of a 3D object by counting the cubic centimeters.
University of Georgia
University of Georgia: Texas Area Estimate
Drawings and discussion of several methods to estimate the area of an irregular shape, like the state of Texas.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Seventh Grade Math: Area and Perimeter
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.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: Rice Field: Area and Perimeter
Tu's rice field needs its perimeter measured. Can you help?
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Area of Polygons and Circles
A lesson focusing on the area of polygons and the circumference of circles. Engaging, interactive practice worksheet, lesson plan, and related classroom activity complete this lesson.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 6.ee Rectangle Perimeter 1
This tasks gives a verbal description for computing the perimeter of a rectangle and asks the students to find an expression for this perimeter. They then have to use the expression to evaluate the perimeter for specific values of the...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Practice: Area & Perimeter of Rectangles Word Problems
Word problems are provided for practice with area & perimeter of rectangles. Immediate feedback is given and hints or a video are available if needed.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: Castle in the Clouds: Surfaces: Area and Time
Students will play a variety of learning games to explore and practice area and timelines.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Interactive Geometry: 1.6 Area or Perimeter of Triangles/ Quadrilaterals
Explore finding and measuring perimeter of figures.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Subtraction With Perimeter & Shapes
Subtraction problems can involve shapes, attributes and perimeter.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Study Jams! Math: Measurement: Area of a Parallelogram
Determine the area of a parallelogram with this step by step interactive lesson.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Area Word Problems Days 1 & 2
Area word problems using a real world context pose new mathematical challenges for students to negotiate.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Illuminations: Area of Trapezoids
Investigate how changes in the base and height of a trapezoid affect its area.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Appropriate Tools for Measurement of Squares and Rectangles
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Choose appropriate tools and units for given measurement situations involving squares and rectangles.
Primary Resources
Primary Resources: Area and Perimeter
Teachers, here are many helpful resources for teaching area and perimeter. Find worksheets, PowerPoint presentations, smartboard presentations, and presentations to aide in the teaching of area and perimeter.
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Perimeter Explorer
Use this applet to find the perimeter of a variety of shapes with the same or different areas.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: Castle in the Clouds: Area and Length
Students will complete a series of learning games to determine area, perimeter, and length.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Represent Rectangle Measurements
Label the given measurements in a diagram. Find the side length of a square when given the area. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: Dojo: Area, Measurement, and Angle
Students will play learning games to explore area, measurement, and angles.
University of North Carolina
A Dictionary of Units of Measurement
This site contains an extensive list of various units of measurement known internationally and across several disciplines. Unit symbols are also included.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 6.ee Rectangle Perimeter 3
The purpose of this task is to ask students to write expressions and to consider what it means for two expressions to be equivalent. Aligns with 6.EE.A.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Measuring Metric Style
Using decimals and finding perimeter and area all while learning about the metric system.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Skate Off: Final Round, Inez vs. Rimm
In this Cyberchase video segment, the CyberSquad learns what happens to the area of a rectangle when the shape enclosed by the perimeter changes.
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Shape Explorer
Learners practice calculating the perimeter and area of a given figure. The interactive activity and teacher resources are included.