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.
Maths Challenge
Maths challenge.net: Peculiar Perimeter
This is a "three star" geometry problem where prior math problem skills and proof experience is recommended. Tile constructions may be used to solve this perimeter and area problem.
Math Planet
Math Planet: Pre Algebra: Calculating the Area and the Perimeter
Gain an understanding of how to calculate the area and the perimeter by viewing examples and a video lesson. [1:13]
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 7.g Designs
In this lesson plan, 7th graders use the formula for circles to determine the area and perimeter.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Unknown Dimensions of Squares and Rectangles (Grade 3)
[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...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Perimeter With Side Lengths
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students practice calculating the perimeter of various polygons.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Perimeter in Grid
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students watch a video and attempt practice problems on how to find the perimeter of a shape using a grid.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Use Pythagorean Theorem to Find Area and Perimeter
Find the area and perimeter of triangles and quadrilaterals by first using the Pythagorean Theorem to find missing side lengths. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video, or...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Comparing Area and Perimeter
In this exercise, students practice comparing area and perimeter. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to watch a tutorial video, get hints, and try questions repeatedly.
Success Link
Success Link: Don't Fence Me In
While pretending to be a farmer's cow, students are given the task of designing a new pen for themselves given a set amount of fencing. In the process, they learn about area and perimeter.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 3.md Shapes and Their Insides
The purpose of this task is to help students differentiate between a polygon and the region inside of a polygon so that they understand what is being measured when the perimeter and area are being found. Aligns with 3.MD.D.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 8.g Areas of Geometric Shapes With the Same Perimeter
Eighth graders are shown three polygons with equal sides and a circle. They are asked to find the area of each when the perimeter is one unit and to order them from smallest area to largest. Aligns with 8.G.B.7.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Abundant Area
This is an inquiry and technology-based lesson that allows students to discover the relationship between perimeter and area. Students apply problem-solving strategies to solve the real-life problem posed in this lesson. This lesson may...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Students Only! No Teachers Aloud
The students will be introduced to area and perimeter. The teacher will pose a real-life situation in which the students will have a chance to explore an actual section outside to determine the area and perimeter of a set location.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Filling in the Middle
Students use both area and perimeter to work with geometric shapes.
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Better Lesson: 3 Digit Perimeters
Second graders work with 3-digit numbers as they solidify their understanding of the difference between perimeter and area.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Area as an Architect (Stations Day 4 & Discussion)
Third graders use their understanding of area to have a meaningful debate about a building plan.
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Better Lesson: Area and Perimeter in Real Life Day 1
Third graders need time to connect area and perimeter. This two day exploration sets the stage for our short unit.
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Better Lesson: Perimeter Measuring Around
This lesson focuses on the addition measurement of perimeter using real world examples.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Design a Space Using Area Models Day 1 and Day 2
Third graders use area models to find the total area of a store, home, or other real world space.
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Better Lesson: My Unique Perimeter Performance Task
I can create things that have their own unique perimeter.
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Better Lesson: Broken Ruler Measurements
Using a broken ruler requires students to turn to addition and subtraction skills in order to determine measurements.
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Better Lesson: Subtraction With Perimeter & Shapes
Subtraction problems can involve shapes, attributes and perimeter.