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Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Comparing Regular and Irregular Areas

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
The CyberSquad proves that the area of Hacker's land is equal to the area of Judge Trudy's land in this video segment from Cyberchase.
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Lesson Plan
University of Texas

Inside Mathematics: Don's Shapes [Pdf]

For Teachers 1st - 3rd Standards
This task challenges a student to demonstrate understanding of the attributes of two-dimensional shapes.
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Lesson Plan
University of Texas

Inside Mathematics: Quilt Making [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
This task challenges a student to demonstrate understanding of the concept of two dimensional shapes and their properties.
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Unit Plan
Cuemath

Cuemath: Area of a Shape

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
A comprehensive guide for learning all about area with definitions, how it is measured, the area of various shapes, solved examples, and practice questions.
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Unit Plan
E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Math: Hamburger Restaurant: Measurement: Temperature and Area

For Students 1st - 3rd Standards
Caleb works in a Hamburger restaurant and he can really use your help measuring temperature and comparing the areas of things in the restaurant.
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Interactive
Amby Duncan-Carr

Amby's Math Resources: Finding the Area of a Rectangle

For Students 3rd - 7th Standards
The tutorial investigates area and how it is the total number of square tiles covered. Examples and practice problems are included.
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Activity
AAA Math

Aaa Math: Perimeter of a Square

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Students can practice finding the perimeter of squares through the self-check exercises and timed learning games provided on this site.
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Activity
Beacon Learning Center

Beacon Learning Center: Fence Me In!

For Students 2nd - 6th Standards
Students can practice calculating the perimeter of rectangles in this interactive web lesson.
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Mr. Martini's Classroom

Mr. Martini's Classroom: Classifying Polygons and Finding Perimeters

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Assess learning of polygons and perimeters with this interactive multiple choice practice and quiz activity. Click the question mark for hints.
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Interactive
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Illuminations: Scale Factor

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
The interactive applet allows learners to explore the relationships between side length, area, and perimeter. Students see how changes in the scale factor influence the ratio of areas and perimeters. [Requires Java.]
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Unknown Dimensions of Squares and Rectangles (Grade 3)

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This learning module features five videos and a set of practice questions in which students learn to compute linear measures, given edge or surface measures of...
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Unit Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Find a Missing Side Length When Given Area

For Students 2nd - 4th Standards
Practice finding a missing side length on a rectangle when given the other side length and the area. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Area and Perimeter of Squares and Rectangles

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students watch a video and attempt practice problems on the area and perimeter of rectanlges and squares.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Given the Perimeter Find the Side Length and Area Squares

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students watch a video overview on how to find the area of a square when given the perimeter. CCSS.Math.Content.3.MD.D.8 Solve real world and mathematical problems...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Perimeter of Squares and Rectangles

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students watch a video and attempt practice problems on finding the perimeter of rectangles and squares.
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Study Guide
Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Area of Polygons and Circles

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
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.
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Study Guide
Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Area of Polygons and Circles

For Teachers 3rd - 6th Standards
How would you find the area of a polygon or circle? Explore this concept with engaging activities at this test prep site. Here you will find detailed problem solving strategies with accompanying visuals, a reference table with formulas,...
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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.
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Lesson Plan
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Illuminations: Interactive Geometry Dictionary: Lines in Geometry

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
The applets in this Interactive Geometry Dictionary (IGD) will show you how to find the area of some common shapes.
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Activity
TOPS Learning Systems

Top Science: Go Figure! [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This is a classic area puzzle where polygon shapes are rearranged, giving what seems to be a different total area. Students must try to determine why there is a discrepancy.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Area & Perimeter of Rectangles Word Problems

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Find the missing side length of a rectangle when given its perimeter or area. Compare perimeters and areas of rectangles. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive...
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Unit Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Area of Rectangles

For Students 2nd - 4th Standards
Find area of rectangles and squares by multiplying side lengths. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 3.md Finding the Area of Polygons

For Teachers 2nd - 4th Standards
The purpose of this instructional task is for students to find the area of figures that can be decomposed and then recomposed into rectangles. Aligns with 3.MD.C.6. CCSS.Math.Content.3.MD.C.7.d Recognize area as additive.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 3.md Three Hidden Rectangles

For Teachers 2nd - 4th Standards
The purpose of this task is for students to decompose a figure into rectangles and then find the total area by adding the area of all of its smaller, non-overlapping rectangles. Aligns with 3.MD.C.7.d.