Perimeter, Area, and Volume

Overview

Your student will be learning:

to find perimeter and area of two-dimensional shapes.
to find the volume of a rectangular prism using the formulas V = l x w x h and V = Bh

Videos
- Find the Area of a Rectangle Using the Standard Formula. This LearnZillion video explains how to find area using the standard formula. (Create a free login)
- Understanding Volume. This LearnZillion video describes measuring volume using prior knowledge of geometric shapes. (Create a free login)
- Using Multiplication to Find the Volume of a Solid Figure. This LearnZillion video explains how to find volume using the standard formula. (Create a free login)
Free Apps

Your child will virtually stretch bands around pegs on a geoboard to make discoveries about area and perimeter.

Websites
- Zoo Designer. In Mr. Nussbaum’s Zoo Designer game, your child will design enclosures for animals by calculating perimeter or area.
- Shape Surveyor. In this FunBrain game, your child will calculate the perimeter or area of a rectangle.
- Cubes. Have fun calculating the volume and surface area of different boxes in this Illuminations interactive game. (Surface area is not a 5th Grade TEK, the game can still be played without having to find the surface area of the shapes.)
Books
- Perimeter, Area, and Volume: A Book of Dimensions by David Adler. This book introduces the concepts of perimeter, area, and volume.