Darnestown Elementary School

Measurement Links

Area Explorer
Set the perimeter of the figure on the top of the grid, then type in its' perimeter on the bottom. Check your answer to see if you have counted correctly. Do all figures with the same perimeter have the same area?

Shape Explorer
Practice finding the area and perimeter of different figures on a grid. Use the sliding bar above the grid to set how big you would like the figure to be. Count carefully!

AAAMath- Measurement
math to learn about the metric system and measuring length, mass, volume and more. Each page has a lesson followed by an interactive practice and challenge games.

Fun Brain: Shape Surveyor
Practice calculating the area and/or perimeter of a variety of shapes. You choose the difficulty level- easy, medium, hard or super brain! Earn pieces of the archeological puzzle as you solve problems correctly and see what you "discover".

Taking America's Measure
This site, sponsored by the National Institute of Standards & Technology, suggests several fun metric activities for kids. Read metric sports facts, follow a recipe for metric chocolate chip cookies, convert metric and customary units of measurement, and learn about metric for your everyday life.

Geometry Links

Online Pattern Blocks
Create your own designs and pictures using online pattern blocks!

Cool Math for Kids: Geometry
Visit this site to learn about tessellations, congruency, and angles. Each lesson has bright, colorful examples and clear explanations.

Shape, Space and Measure from BBC
Learn about shapes and angles with the activities, fact sheets and interactive quizzes on this animated site.

Volume of a Cube: NCTM Illuminations Math-let
Use this "math-let" from NCTM to learn more about volume and experiment to find the volume of different sized cubes.

Isometric Drawing Tool: NCTM Illuminations Math-let
Use this interactive math-let to create dynamic drawings on isometric dot paper. Draw figures using edges, faces, or cubes. You can shift, rotate, color, decompose, and view in 3D or 2D.

AAA Math: Geometry
These pages teach geometry facts covered in K8 math courses. Each page has an explanation, interactive practice and challenge games about geometry.