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Mathematics Area and Perimeter
(Paint - Area and Perimeter - SS.I.1.3)

(Originally from the Inner City Technology Goals Document - June 1997)

Description:
Create a file similar to the one below. Each square is one unit. The purpose of the activity is to measure the area and perimeter. Demonstrate how to select, copy, paste and move objects.

Math: Yes

TypeLessonPlan: Lesson Plan - 1 class

TechnologySkills: Cutting, Pasting & Moving Objects

SoftwareUsed: Windows Paintbrush or Windows 95 Paint

EarlyYears: Yes

MiddleYears: Yes

S1-S4:

SpecificGrade:

Submittedby: Joyce Wong

E-mail: jwong@wsd1.org

Details:
1.  Click on one of the cutting tools to select a bear.
2.  Click Edit… Click Copy.
3.  Move the bear onto a unit.
4.  Click Edit… Click Paste.
5.  Move the bear onto a unit.
6.  Copy and paste the bears and place them onto all the units.
7.  Next, select each unit.
8.  Drag the unit to the free space on the right.
9.  Create a sculpture with all the units ensuring that all sides are connected.
10. Measure the perimeter.

If you wish to download the image shown below, click on this link areajw.bmp.

Extensions:
Adapt the activity by:
1.  Challenging students to create a sculpture where the sides of each unit must not contain the same bear.
2.  Use other objects instead of bears. For example, different types of penguins, food products, etc.
3.  Specify that the sculpture must have an area of 24 and a perimeter of 18, or an area of 20 and a perimeter or 20.

Filename: Mathematics Area and Perimeter.htm