Backyard Project - Perimeter, Area, and Volume - Real World Applications

This project is the culmination of the perimeter, area, volume unit. It can be used as a task for the Common Core, or real world application of the measurement unit. Students estimate the cost to build a backyard, with a swimming pool, deck, shed, playset area, garden, and brick walkway. Using the calculations and costs associated with purchasing materials needed to construct the different parts, students will generate the total cost of the project, without labor. With the dimensions provided and 3D renderings of the finished project, students need to determine whether perimeter, area, volume, or combinations of the three are appropriate for each task, then determine the cost for each mini project based on standard prices at the time of publication.