Objectives:
Use unit squares to find the area of shapes and figures
Use standard units to measure the area of a shape
Use unit squares and multiplication to find the areas of squares and rectangles
Use areas of rectangles to model the Distributive Property of Multiplication
Use areas of rectangles to find the area of irregular shapes
Vocabulary:
Area: You can measure by counting unit squares
square unit: the area of a shape in units
estimate: The area of a shape such as a circle when giving not the exact units
1)Funbrain Area and perimeter activities http://www.funbrain.com/poly/
2) Perimeter and Area activities: http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/PerimeterExplorer/
3) Area: http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/geometry/shapeshoot/AreaShapesShoot.htm
4) AREA of IRREGULAR shapes: https://www.splashmath.com/area-and-perimeter-games