Area and Perimeter Project Based Learning Math Activity

Step into the world of engaging and hands-on math exploration with this resource. This project-based learning activity takes students on a thrilling journey as they design their own dream house, while simultaneously mastering the concepts of area and perimeter.

Through the use of a house layout grid, students will estimate area by strategically placing furniture and counting squares and partial squares. This real-world, open-ended task prompts critical thinking as they tackle questions related to estimating, finding area, and finding perimeter. With differentiated worksheets and a variety of versions, you can easily tailor the activities to meet the unique needs of your students.

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What Concepts & Skills are Covered?

• Estimating area
• Counting squares on a grid
• Finding area
• Finding perimeter
• Critical thinking skills
• Hands-on real-life application

What’s Included?

• A house layout grid without rooms & a house layout with predesigned rooms for students to estimate the area & perimeter
• Furniture to cut out and glue into place in both color versions & black/white versions
• Versions in feet, meters, & generic "units"
• Critical thinking questions related to finding area, estimating area, estimating area of partial squares, & perimeter
• Area and perimeter worksheets that contain 4 houses with pre-filled furniture & rooms differentiated to meet your students' needs - varying in complexity. For example, House A is just one room with a large grid layout. House D is more complex with multiple rooms, multiple pieces of furniture, slanted furniture, & many partial pieces of squares.
• Questions to accompany these houses to use as review, for small group, for whole group, for centers, for homework, for modeling, or for practice.
• Answer keys and rubric
• A Google Slides version so that you can complete it digitally if you prefer!

Why Grab This Resource?

• It’s hands-on & relevant
• It’s differentiated to meet all your students’ needs
• It’s research-based and follows best practices
• It includes engaging activities to encourage learning
• It encourages thinking outside the box

With this problem based learning activity you will foster creativity, encourage critical thinking and problem solving skills, while providing a real-world application that caters to the diverse learning needs in your classroom.

This differentiated area and perimeter project is the perfect solution for any upper elementary teacher looking to make the most out of their math hour. With this dream house activity you'll have everything you'll need to reinforce essential concepts of perimeter and area for your students. Try it today and start building essential skills in a fun and creative way!

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Printing Notes:

While I recommend printing in color and laminating materials for future use, it is not necessary. These materials print just fine in grayscale. I would suggest printing "as image" to avoid any potential issues. Additionally, download the resource to your computer, open it, and then print. Printing from your browser often creates problems.

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