Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Scenes of the Earth

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine and study how changes in perspective can change the way that they can observe objects. They explore the relationship between a scene's area and its detail. Each student looks at the ground through cardboard tubes from...
Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Area and Perimeter Review Using Legos

For Teachers 2nd - 4th Standards
Lesson plan in which learners calculate area, build areas to a given amount, and calculate the perimeter with the use of Legos. Step by step instructions and videos are provided. CCSS.Math.Content.3.MD.C.7.c Use area models to represent...
Interactive
Government of Alberta

Learn Alberta: Math Interactives: Exploring Area and Perimeter

For Students 6th - 8th
This multimedia Learn Alberta math resource looks at area and perimeter and how math is involved in the operations of a ranch. The accompanying interactive component lets students investigate a variety of rectangles to get a target...
Activity
Education Development Center

Tune in to Learning: Polygons and Perimeter

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Explore different polygons and find their perimeter with this interactive lesson from T.V.411. Students see examples of polygons in everyday life and have immediate feedback to your responses to lesson questions.
Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Calculating the Perimeter of a Triangle

For Students 6th - 8th
Determine the perimeter of a triangle and assess your knowledge with this lesson.
Lesson Plan
Shodor Education Foundation

Shodor Interactivate: Lesson: Perimeter

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
This lesson plan helps students explore the mathematical concept of perimeter. Resources are available to support teacher and students.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Perimeter With Side Lengths

For Students 2nd - 4th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students practice calculating the perimeter of various polygons.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Find Perimeter by Counting Unit Squares

For Students 2nd - 4th
Calculate the perimeter of a rectangle from its side lengths. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Lesson Plan
ArtsNow

Arts Now Learning: Performing Perimeter [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd Standards
In this lesson, 3rd graders calculate the perimeter of various geometric shapes and represent the perimeter with a movement phrase. They will identify the types of angles within each shape. Other students will identify the shape that was...
Lesson Plan
Shodor Education Foundation

Shodor Interactivate: Lesson: Length, Perimeter, and Area

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
This lesson plan examines the mathematical concepts of length, perimeter, and area. Resources are included that support teachers and students.
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
Shodor Education Foundation

Shodor Interactivate: Perimeter Explorer

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Use this applet to find the perimeter of a variety of shapes with the same or different areas.
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Perimeter Patterns

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
In this activity, students investigate patterns in ordered pairs generated by constructing a sequence of similar shapes. They then use the patterns and the calculator to predict the perimeter of a specific shape in the sequence.
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Comparing Perimeters and Areas

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students use a graphing calculator to find maximum and minimum values for area and perimeter problems.
Activity
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Graphing Calculator Practice Problems Geometry

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Practice using your graphing calculator for Geometry problems. If you get stumped or if you would like to check your work, then select the View Solution button, which is located directly under each problem.
eBook
Math Planet

Math Planet: Pre Algebra: Calculating the Area and the Perimeter

For Students 6th - 8th
Gain an understanding of how to calculate the area and the perimeter by viewing examples and a video lesson. [1:13]
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Area and Perimeter of Triangles

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students calculate the area and perimeter of a triangle. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional videos and attempt...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Area and Perimeter of Trapezoids

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students calculate the area and perimeter of a trapezoid. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional videos and...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Area and Perimeter of Rhombuses and Kites

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This concept teaches students to calculate the area and perimeter of rhombuses and kites. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Area and Perimeter of Rhombuses and Kites

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students calculate the area and perimeter of a rhombus or kite. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional videos and...
Interactive
Calculator Soup

Calculator Soup: Rectangle Calculator

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this calculator if you know 2 values for the rectangle, including 1 side length, along with area, perimeter, or diagonals and you can calculate the other 3 rectangle variables. A square calculator is a special case of the rectangle...
Handout
Calculator Soup

Calculator Soup: Isosceles Triangles Calculator

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Use this calculator to find the sides, perimeter, area, semiperimeter, and altitude of an isosceles triangle.
Unit Plan
AAA Math

Aaa Math: Perimeter of a Square

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
Students are taught how to calculate the perimeter of a square. Extra practice drill problems are also included.
Unit Plan
AAA Math

Aaa Math: Perimeter of a Rectangle

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
Students are taught how to calculate the perimeter of a parallelogram. Extra practice drill problems are also included.