Unit Plan
BBC

Bbc: Bitesize: Maths: 2 D Shapes

For Students 2nd - 8th Standards
Learn about the properties of 2-D shapes: circles, triangles, polygons, and quadrilaterals. Includes information, video, and examples about each, with games and quizzes for reinforcement.
Handout
Wolfram Research

Wolfram Math World: Squares

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
MathWorld provides multiple definitions and formulas for the mathematical term, square.
Handout
Quia

Ixl Learning: Parallelograms

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Brush up on your math skills pertaining to parallelograms then try some practice problems to test your understanding.
Interactive
Calculator Soup

Calculator Soup: Parallelogram Calculator

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Calculate certain variables of a parallelogram depending on the inputs provided. Calculations include side lengths, corner angles, diagonals, height, perimeter, and area of parallelograms.
Unit Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Transition From Unit Squares to Area Formula

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

Khan Academy: Multiply Monomials by Polynomials: Area Model

For Students 9th - 10th
Use area to understand how to multiply monomials by polynomials. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Greatest Area Activity

For Teachers 6th - 8th
A classic problem looking at maximizing the area of rectangles given fixed perimeters. Uses graphing calculators to analyze data collected and to model a parabolic equation. Compiling class data provides a preliminary glance at families...
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: 'There's Gold in Them There Hills'

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers study the important characteristics of quadratic relationships by exploring the area of rectangles with a fixed perimeter. This lesson plan involves tables, graphing and patterns. This Lesson is adapted from a Connected...