Classroom Resource

Perimeter StudyJam

Subject Area

Mathematics

Grade(s)

3

Overview

In this interactive activity, students will be led through steps to measure and calculate the perimeter of polygons. There are teaching activities as well as practice activities available. A handout that reviews the steps taught during the interactive is available to be printed. After utilizing this resource, the students can complete the short quiz to assess their understanding.

Mathematics (2019) Grade(s): 3

MA19.3.24

Construct rectangles with the same perimeter and different areas or the same area and different perimeters.

Unpacked Content

UP:MA19.3.24

Vocabulary

  • Perimeter
  • Area
  • Side length
  • Side measure

Knowledge

Students know:
  • Perimeter is a measurable attribute of rectangles.
  • Area is a measurable attribute of rectangles.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Construct rectangles with a given perimeter.
  • Construct rectangles with a given area.
  • Construct rectangles with the same perimeters but differing areas.
  • Construct rectangles with the same areas but differing perimeters.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • Perimeter and area are measurable attributes of rectangles.
  • Perimeter is the distance around a figure found by adding side lengths.
  • The area of a plane figure is measured by the number of square units that cover the interior space of the rectangle.
Mathematics (2019) Grade(s): 3

MA19.3.25

Solve real-world problems involving perimeters of polygons, including finding the perimeter given the side lengths and finding an unknown side length of rectangles.

Unpacked Content

UP:MA19.3.25

Vocabulary

  • Attribute
  • Dimension
  • Perimeter
  • Polygon
  • Two-dimensional

Knowledge

Students know:
  • Measurable attributes of objects, specifically perimeter.
  • Strategies for modeling measurement problems involving perimeter.
  • Strategies for representing and computing perimeter.

Skills

The Students are able to:
  • Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving perimeters of polygons.
  • Find the perimeter of a figure given the side lengths.
  • Find an unknown side length of a polygon given the perimeter and one missing side length.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • Perimeter is measured in length units and is the distance around a two-dimensional figure.
  • If all the sides of a polygon are equal, then the perimeter can be determined by multiplying one side length by the total number of sides.
Link to Resource
https://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/math/measurement/perimeter.htm

CR Resource Type

Interactive/Game

Resource Provider

http://studyjams.scholastic.com/
Accessibility

Accessibility

Text Resources: Content is organized under headings and subheadings
License

License Type

Custom

Custom License Type (URL)

http://www.scholastic.com/terms.htm

Comments or Notes

The quiz may be completed as a whole group or independently on student devices.

Scholastic StudyJam is free for teachers. Teachers do not need to create an account to access available resources. 

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