Eighth graders discover how the change in the dimensions of a shape cause a change in the overall area of the shape, but the perimeter stay the same. They, in groups, go out to the playground and construct large areas using stakes and rope.

Learners visit various websites to calculate the area of circles, triangles, rectangles, trapezoids, and parallelograms. They explore math problems and play interactive games dealing with geometry.

In this Cyberchase video segment, the CyberSquad learns what happens to the area of a rectangle when the shape enclosed by the perimeter changes.

This resource allows users to test their geometry knowledge.

Through this lesson, students will learn how to use ratios to create a scale drawing of their classroom's floor plan. It provides adaptations, discussion questions, assessment rubric, and suggested readings to help develop students'...

This is a USS Constitution Museum resource that has students compare the area of the size of the sails of the USS Constitution as it compares to their classroom.

The interactive Cabri Jr. geometry application makes it easy to measure the area of triangles and quadrilaterals. In this activity, students will explore some interesting area relationships in quadrilaterals.

Area Compare is a learning activity that applies the skills to create, find, and compare the areas of rectangles.

The interactive applet allows learners to explore the relationships between side length, area, and perimeter. Students see how changes in the scale factor influence the ratio of areas and perimeters. [Requires Java.]

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Given a perimeter or area of a figure, use formulas to solve for the unknown or missing dimensions.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students watch a video overview on how to find the area of a square when given the perimeter. CCSS.Math.Content.3.MD.D.8 Solve real world and mathematical problems...

This video lesson introduces the concept of volume by relating it to area. The tutorial provides detailed examples.

Explore what the relationship the radius has to the area of a circle. Click the instructions to learn how to use this interactive resource and select"Exploration" for more ideas.

[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...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students calculate the area of a composite shape. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional videos and attempt...

Can there be a connection between map making and math? Explore the mathematics of cartography in this resource that integrates web-based instruction, mathematical problem solving, geometry, history, and art. Interesting information and...

Area comes alive when you design your own space.

Fractions can be used to understand halves of a unit square.

Breaking figures into smaller squares and rectangles allows me to multiply to find the area

This activity operates in one of two modes: auto draw and create shape mode, allowing you to explore relationships between area and perimeter.

This site from the Drexel University is a detailed explanation of area and volume for those who have trouble with the concept and need an explanation of how they are related and their differences, and other basic concepts for a clear...

Math variety of concepts, this colorful website is sure to give your students the chance show what they know. Concepts covered include rounding, division with decimals, order of operations, ratio, percent, multiplication, and division of...

This lesson explains how the central angle can be used to determine the area of a sector and presents several practice problems. Includes answers and a short quiz. It is 2 of 5 in the series titled "Finding the Area of a Sector Using the...

[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart provides practice opportunities and instruction for several types of measurement.