Area

Area

What is area?

How do you figure area?

Day 1: Exploring Area

PRE-ASSESSMENT TOOL

Today we will begin to explore area. The area of a figure is measured in square units. Area can be measured using several measurement tools like perimeter: square inches, square centimeters, even square feet.

1) What type of figure would you use square feet to measure the area? Square inches? Square centimeters?

Area is measured in whole square units and half square units.

Work with a partner to find the area of the bottom of your shoe. Use page 370 of our Math book for directions.

Materials you will need:
*Grid paper
*Pencil

Day 2: A Closer Look at Area

How do you find area?

Length x width = area

Use this website to read more about finding area:

http://www.mcwdn.org/Geometry/Area.html

Use this FunBrain Website to practice finding the area of different figures. Click on area at the bottom of the page. Start by playing the game on easy or medium, then challenge yourself!

http://www.funbrain.com/poly/index.html

Day 3: Find the area of...

Today you will apply your knowledge of area to the real world.

Activity: Area of Real World Objects

***You will use several types of measurement on this activity...read the directions carefully!

Day 4: Area and Your Fantasy Playground

Today you will find the area of your fantasy playground and explain the steps you took to solve for area.