Exploring Area and Perimeter



Title Exploring Area and Perimeter
Description Students will walk through a guided activity using the Area Builder simulation. The activity is made up of three phases: exploration, explanation, and challenge. There is also an exit ticket (assessment) to prove student learning. The essential questions include: How is the area of a figure determined? How is the perimeter of a figure determined? Is it possible for two shapes to have the same areas but different perimeters? How?Is it possible for two shapes to have the same perimeters but different areas? How?
Subject Mathematics
Level K-5
Type Guided Activity
Duration 30 minutes
Answers Included No
Language English
Keywords area, challenge, explanation, exploration, perimeter
Simulation(s) Area Builder (HTML5)

Author(s) Jill Minello
Contact Email jillminello@gmail.com
School / Organization Hunter College
Date submitted 3/8/20
Date updated 3/8/20