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How Big Is Your House?

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Learners create a scale drawing of their own homes. They use geometric formulas to find the area of each room and the total area of the home.
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Area Adventure

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students calculate the area of figures using the formula: length x width = area. They solve area problems using paper squares, geoboards, and real-world problems.
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Area Explorations

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students explore the area of rectangles. They practice finding area by playing an onliine computer activity where they calculate the area of a rectangle to solve a problem.
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Exploring Area/Perimeter Through Coordinate Geometry

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Learners explore area and perimeter through coordinate geometry using student literature, hands-on manipulatives, and the Internet.
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Geometry: Area Project

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders identify and use area formulas for finding the area of geometric shapes.
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Can You Measure This?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders design their own house, while also using problem-solving skills involving perimeter and area. They exchange houses with a partner and find the perimeter and area of the window, doors, and front side of the house.
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Pythagorean Theorem

For Teachers All
Students explore how the Pythagorean Theorem works and how to apply it.
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Area

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Pupils examine the mathematical concept of area. These activities and discussions may be used to develop students' understanding of this mathematical concept and will enable pupils to calculate the area of a random shape on a grid.
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An Introduction to Area and Perimeter

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students form rectangles by using tiles, measure area and perimeter by counting. They discover and apply rules for measuring perimeter.
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Parallelograms

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online math worksheet, students practice finding the area of 10 parallelograms given the length and width. When complete, students submit their answers and get instant feedback regarding their accuracy.
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Area and Perimeter

For Students 4th - 8th
In this geometry worksheet, students find the area and perimeter of non-traditional shapes. Students complete 5 problems total.
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Area of Shapes

For Students 4th - 6th
In this geometry worksheet, students find the area of squares, rectangles, and non traditional shapes. Students complete 5 problems on this worksheet. 
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Color Your World

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students calculate the surface area of a room. In this math lesson, students estimate the cost to paint the walls. After watching the video, they compare traditional procedure of painting walls to new technology.
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Using Plastics to Walk on Egg

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students design shoes that can make them walk on eggs without breaking them. In this science lesson, students calculate pressure using force and area. They present their shoes model in class.
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Areas of triangles, trapezoids, and rhombi

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students solve geometry problems. In this area and perimeter lesson, students use formulas to solve problems from the textbook. 
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Topics in Math

For Students 10th - 11th
In this consumer mathematics worksheet, students explore a variety of topics in mathematics including simple interest, perimeter, area, volume, translating words into symbols, percentage problems and mortgage calculations. The fourteen...
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Create your own thermometer

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Pupils participate in an activity where they build a calibrated thermometer.  In this thermometer lesson students complete this activity and take notes. 
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Perimeter and Area

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore the relationship between area and perimeter of rectangles. In this area and perimeter lesson, 6th graders measure and determine perimeter and area of various rectangles. Students create rectangles with given areas...
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"Just Playing" Playground Design

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students design a playground. In this just playing lesson, students identify and measure a specified area surrounding their school to be used for a playground. Once identified, students measure the area for equipment.  Students...
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Area Pre- Test

For Students 6th
For this area worksheet, 6th graders take a pre-test about what they may already know pertaining to geometric area.   Students respond to 10 multiple choice questions.
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Care Homework #2

For Teachers 10th - 11th
For this Care Homework worksheet, students solve a variety of multiple digit addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division problems that include fractions, decimals, and percentages. They demonstrate knowledge of geometric formulas...
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How are Area and Perimeter of Rectangles Related?

For Students 6th
In this how are area and perimeter of rectangles related worksheet, 6th graders solve the area or perimeter of a second rectangle by using the information given.
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Relationship Between Area and Perimeter

For Students 5th - 7th
In this area and perimeter worksheet, students find the perimeter of 1 of a pair of rectangles with the same area. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Finding Area of Triangles

For Students 5th - 6th
In this triangle worksheet, students find the area of a set of 4 triangles, writing their answer in a rectangle found beneath each. A reference web site is given for additional activities.