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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Area of Composite Shapes

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This concept teaches students how to calculate the area of composite shapes. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional videos and...
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Article
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: What Is a Polygon?

For Students 2nd - 8th
Defines polygons and explores characteristics, types of polygons, and how to calculate the area of a polygon.
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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...
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Interactive
Calculator Soup

Calculator Soup: Square Calculator

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Use this square calculator to find the side length, diagonal length, perimeter, or area of a geometric square. Given any 1 variable you can calculate the other 3 unknowns.
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Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Approximation of Pi Using an Area Model

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Students will approximate pi by setting up trigonometric ratios and calculating the areas of regular polygons inscribed within and circumscribed about a circle.
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Activity
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Figure This: Windshield Wipers

For Students 3rd - 8th
Test your mathematical aptitude with challenge exploring the concepts of measurement and geometry. Find the area of the windshield wipers to figure out who sees better in the rain, car drivers or truck drivers. An activity from the NCTM...
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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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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Polygon Review

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart provides a review of polygons and formulas for calculating perimeter and area in the form of assessment questions.
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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.