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Goal of this map:Finding instructional resources for teaching measurement and geometry for K-6The audience is elementary teachers.

Area and Perimeter

What is perimeter?

Perimeter is the distance around the outside of an object.

Properties: Congruence--

Perimeter Video

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This video from Khan Academy gives a good explanation of perimeter and how it is calculated.

What is area?

Area is the amount of space covered by an object.

Area vs. Perimeter

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The Khan Academy video gives a good introduction to the concept of area. The video from Math Playground explores area and perimeter.

Finding the area of polygons

Triangles

Formula: 1/2 (b)(h)

Video: Area of a Triangle

Trapezoids

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Video: Area of a Trapezoid

Other Polygons

Finding the area of polygons with more than four sides

Finding the area of non-standard polygons

Circles

Circumference

Formula:

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This is a graphic that students might find helpful for remembering how to find circumference of a circle.

Finding circumference

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This video from Khan Academy demonstrates how to find circumference.

Activities and lessons

Circumference lesson

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This activity is designed for older students. It may be challenging for fifth and sixth graders.

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Circumference activity

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This lesson would be a good way to introduce circumference to students. It would be especially good for visual learners.

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Area

Formula

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This graphic shows the formula for calculating the area of a circle.

Finding area

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The video shown by clicking on the link gives a demonstration on how to find the area of a circle.

Activities and lessons

Area of a circle lesson

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The lesson shown in the link is intended for grades 6-8 but could possibly be adapted for younger students.

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Area of a circle activity

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What is volume?

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This blog lists some good resources and lesson plan ideas for teaching volume.

Measuring volume with unit cubes-Khan Academy

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This video would be a good resource for introducing volume to students in grades 2 and 3.

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Volume of a cylinder

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This video shows a step by step demonstration of how to calculate the volume of a cylinder. The lesson plan shown in the link allows students to explore volume of a cylinder and other 3D objects.

Volume of pyramids and cones

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This is a fun video that would be a good resource for teaching volume of pyramids and cones. The link contains several lesson plans and resources for teaching volume.

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Valuable mind maps

Volume of a sphere

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This video from Khan Academy shows how to calculate the volume of a sphere. Click on the link for lesson plans on finding the volume of a sphere.

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Measurement Systems

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Students should have the opportunity to explore and become proficient in using non-standard units, the Customary System, and the Metric System.Explore the NCTM website for lesson plans and other teaching ideas.

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Customary (U.S.) System

Weight:

Ounces, pounds

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This site has many resources that you can use to teach measurement.

Temperature:

Fahrenheit

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This video demonstrates how to convert temperatures in Celsius to Fahrenheit

Volume:

ounces,cups, pints, quarts, gallons

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This site has resources and activities that can be used for teaching volume and capacity.

Length:

inches, feet, yards, miles

Measurement Activities

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The video discusses distance and length in Customary units and would be appropriate for older students. The link to the Education.com site lists a variety of measurement activities for several grade levels.

Introduction to the Customary System of measurement

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This is a good overview of the Customary System of measurement. This would be good to use with students in first through third grade.

Metric System

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These are some ideas for teaching the metric system.

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Weight:

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This graphic lists the metric units used for weight and mass.

milligrams, grams, kilograms

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This graphic shows an easy way for students to remember equivalent measurements.

Temperature:

Celsius

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This video shows how to convert temperature in Fahrenheit to Celsius.

Volume:

milliliters, liters

Length:

Millimeters, centimeters, meters, kilometers

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This site has resources, lesson plans, and activities for teaching the metric system in the elementary classroom.

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Introduction to the Metric System

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This site provides a good overview of the metric system for younger students.

Non Standard Units

Practice measuring with non-standard units.

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This video gives some good ideas for teaching measurement with non-standard units. Younger students, as well as older students would enjoy this activity.

Pythagorean Theorem

Introduction to the Pythagorean Theorem

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Khan Academy--introduction to the Pythagorean Theorem

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Infographic on the Pythagorean Theorem

Lesson Plans for the Pythagorean Theorem

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The site in the link lists a number of lesson plans to teach the Pythagorean Theorem for 6th through 9th graders. These lessons could be modified for younger students.

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Surface Area

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The lesson plan in the link contains a great interactive activity that can be used to teach both surface area and volume.

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Finding surface area of a sphere

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The activity in the link is a good one for visual learners.

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Finding surface area of a cone

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The lesson plan in the link is a fun Harry Potter themed lesson suitable for 6th grade. It could be modified for younger or older students.

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Finding surface area of a prism

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This video gives a step by step look at finding surface area of 3D shapes. The lesson plan in the link is suitable for grades 6-8.

Finding surface area of a cylinder

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The lesson plan in the link provides connections between geometry and the real world which would be interesting to students.

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