Miss Imler’s

4th Grade Unit

on Area &
Perimeter
Hello All!
In this mathematics unit, we will
be exploring area and perimeter
concepts. This integrated, 2-week
unit is full of hands-on
manipulatives, challenging lessons,
and even a trip to the Pittsburgh
Zoo and PPG Aquarium!
The Unit Timeline, as well as other
fun, educational resources are
listed below for your convenience!
I can’t wait to explore area and
perimeter with my students! As
always, please reach out to me
with any questions or concerns!
All the best,
Miss Imler

Unit Timeline
Day 1- Intro to Area & Perimeter
with Tiling
Day 2- Area and Perimeter
Formulas
Day 3- Perimeter of Any Polygon
Day 4- Area of Rectilinear Shapes
Day 5- Finding Missing Side Length
Day 6- Word Problem Practice
Day 7- Real World Scenario,
Holly’s Dog Pen
Day 8- Project Based Learning
Design a Zoo
Day 9- Test Review Day
Day 10- Unit Test
Field Trip to the Pittsburgh Zoo
& PPG Aquarium!

Children’s Literature
Perimeter, Area,
and Volue: A
Monster Book of
Dimensions.
David A. Adler. 2013.

Mr. Perimeter.
Jordan
SchMelzer.
2010.

Sam’s Sneaker
Squares.
Nat Gabriel.
2002.
 Sir Cumference
and the First
Round Table: A
Math Adventure.
Cindy
Neuschwander.
1997.
Spaghetti and
Meatballs for
All!
Marilyn Burns.
2008.

Fun Websites for Kids!

https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation
s/area-builder

https://www.interactive-
maths.com/area-and-perimeter.html

https://www.geogebra.org/m/bheumnkg

https://www.mathplayground.com/geob
oard.html

https://www.turtlediary.com/games/ar
ea-and-perimeter.html

At-Home
Enrichment!
 1. Area & Perimeter with
Legos
2. Area and Perimeter with
floor tiles
3. Area and Perimeter at-
home scavenger hunt
4. Create a math mosaic with
a given perimeter
5. Build a tiny house with
square materials then find
area and perimeter

Unit Vocabulary
AREA- the amount of space
inside a shape
PERIMETER- the distance around
the outside edge of a shape
FORMULA- written using symbols
or letters to represent numbers
AREA FORMULA- Length X Width
PERIMETER FORMULA- (2xLength)
+ (2xWidth)
UNITS- a unit of measurement,
basic benchmark
POLYGON- a plane figure with at
least three straight sides and
angles, typically five or more
RECTILINEAR- shape with
straight lines
DISTANCE- the measure of space
between things