Curated OER
Perimeter: The Distance around a Shape
A few good questions move this lesson right along. Young mathematicians use critical-thinking skills as they learn how to determine the perimeter of various shapes. They determine perimeter first by measuring and adding the lengths of...
Curated OER
Using Perimeter and Area
In this area and perimeter activity, students examine a chart listing the size of different living rooms then answer 3 word problems where they calculate the area and perimeter of the rooms.
Curated OER
Perimeter and Area
Fifth graders identify the area and perimeter of a rectangle. In this perimeter lesson, 5th graders use geoboards and rubber bands to construct various rectangles. Students use the formula to calculate area and perimeter of the...
Curated OER
Rectangle Perimeters
For this measurement worksheet, 1st graders study the different rectangles and then find the perimeter of each rectangle to the nearest inch.
Beacon Learning Center
Beacon Learning Center: Fence Me In!
Students can practice calculating the perimeter of rectangles in this interactive web lesson.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Web Math: Find Out Things About a Rectangle
WebMath offers a good, basic site for students to practice working with the area and perimeter of a rectangle.
Analyze Math
Analyze Math: Rectangle Problems
The geometry tutorial investigates rectangles. Topics included are diagonals, area, and perimeter. The activity has several examples with detailed solutions.
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.
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Lesson: Perimeter
This lesson plan helps students explore the mathematical concept of perimeter. Resources are available to support teacher and students.
Education Development Center
Tune in to Learning: Polygons and Perimeter
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.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Learning From Limbo
Using a limbo set, students will participate in learning about perimeter and area of a rectangle. Students will explore how the area and perimeter changes as the limbo pole is lowered. This lesson plan was created by exemplary Alabama...
Quia
Ixl Learning: Rectangles
Brush up on your math skills relating to rectangles then try some practice problems to test your understanding.
AAA Math
Aaa Math: Perimeter of a Rectangle
Students are taught how to calculate the perimeter of a parallelogram. Extra practice drill problems are also included.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Making Rectangles
On this one page website sharpen your logicand pattern recognition skills while working on this rectangle challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.
Fun Brain
Fun Brain: Shape Surveyor (Area and Perimeter of Rectangles)
Players are given the lengths of two sides of a series of rectangles and must calculate the area or perimeter of each rectangle.