5.8
The student will
a) find perimeter, area, and volume in standard units of measure;
b) differentiate among perimeter, area, and volume and identify whether the application of the concept of perimeter, area, or volume is appropriate for a given situation;
c) identify equivalent measurements within the metric system;
d) estimate and then measure to solve problems, using U.S. Customary and metric units; and
e) choose an appropriate unit of measure for a given situation involving measurement using U.S. Customary and metric units.
Essential Knowledge and Skills (Full Curriculum Framework for this SOL)
– length: part of an inch, inches, feet, yards, mm, cm, meters, and km;
– weight: ounces, pounds, and tons;
– mass: grams and kilograms;
– liquid volume: cups, pints, quarts, gallons, milliliters, and liters;
– area: square units; and
– temperature: Celsius and Fahrenheit units.
– Water freezes at 0°C and 32°F.
– Water boils at 100°C and 212°F.
– Normal body temperature is about 37°C and 98.6°F.
Textbook Correlation
| Grade | Topic | Lesson(s) | Notes | |
| 5.8a | 5 | Perimeter | 2-2, 2-3, 2-5, 2-6 | |
| 5.8a | 5 | Area | 2-1, 2-2, 2-3, 2-5, 2-6, 3-21 | |
| 5.8a | 5 | Volume | 6-1 | |
| 5.8b | 5 | 2-1, 2-2, 2-3, 2-5, 2-6, 3-21, 6-1, 6-2 | No perimeter applications | |
| 5.8c | 4 | Length | 6-1 | Need supplemental activities |
| 5.8c | 5 | Mass | 6-4 | |
| 5.8c | 5 | Liquid Volume | 6-3 | |
| 5.8d | 5 | Length | 2-1 | |
| 5.8d | 4 | Length | 12-1 | |
| 5.8d | 5 | Weight/Mass | 6-4 | |
| 5.8d | 4 | Weight/Mass | 12-3 | |
| 5.8d | 5 | Liquid Volume | 6-3 | |
| 5.8d | 4 | Liquid Volume | 12-4 | |
| 5.8d | 5 | Area (Square Units) | 2-1 | |
| 5.8d | 4 | Area (Square Units) | 12-2 | |
| 5.8d | 5 | Temperature | 6-6 | |
| 5.8d | 4 | Temperature | 12-5 | |
| 5.8e | 5 | Length | 2-1, 4-4, 6-6 | Need supplemental activities |
| 5.8e | 5 | Weight/Mass | 6-6 | Need supplemental activities |
| 5.8e | 5 | Liquid Volume | 4-7, 6-6, 9-5 | Need supplemental activities |
| 5.8e | 5 | Temperature | 6-6 |
Links to Related SOL |
| K.8 1.9 2.11 3.9 4.6 5.8 6.9 7.5 8.7 |
Online Games and Practice:
funbrain.com: Measure It!
Given a red line above a ruler, choose the correct measurement; inches or centimeters, 3 levels of difficulty
rsinnovative.com: The Ruler Game
Given a measurement, click on the correct place on the ruler, you choose the increments (whole inch down to sixteenths of an inch) and if you want
the timer on or off
pbskids.org: Wacky Ruler
A game to print out and play in your classroom
gamequarium.com: Measurement Games
Several games to choose from
classroom.jc-schools.net: Measurement Links
Several measurement links for each grade levels
bgfl.org: Measurement
4 different games to choose from
funbrain.com: Fun Brain
Practice with area and/or perimeter picking the level that matches the child’s ability level
softschools.com: Perimeter Game
Practicing perimeter with square/rectangles
mathplayground.com: Finding Area and Perimeter of Rectangles
An interactive math lesson
quia.com: Area
Millionaire Game
quia.com: Jeopardy
Area and Perimeter
regentsprep.org: Volume
Practice with volume
interactivestuff.org: 3-D Boxes
Given a large shape, try to figure out how many unit cubes it took to make that shape
studyzone.org: Volume: Counting Cubes
Students figure out how many cubes to complete the given box, then read the explanation
Reference:
atlantis.coe.uh.edu: Units of Length
Reference, examples and practice
easysurf.cc: Conversions
Appropriate for students, but nice reference for teachers
instrutorweb.com: Measuring Length and Height Lesson
Complete lesson
homeschoolmath.net: Measuring
Over 10 links to choose with all measurement skills
pps.k12.or.us: Measurement Activities
Activities for all measurement skills
mathgoodies.com: Perimeter
Includes examples of several different polygons and sample exercise problems at the bottom
mathopenref.com: Perimeter of a Polygon
definition and example of perimeter of polygon, students can manipulate a polygon and change dimensions and perimeter is calculated
factmonster.com: Finding Area
Information and formulas for finding area
augusta.k12.va.us.: Area and Perimeter PowerPoint
PowerPoint on area and perimeter
shodor.org: Perimeter, Area or Volume
Differentiate between perimeter, area and volume
mathleague.com: Metric Units
Equivalent measurements within metric system
educationalrap.com: Meters, Liters and Grams
A rap song that talks about conversions as well as comparisons to everyday objects
Free Worksheets:
abcteach.com: Measurement
Several different links for measurement books
education.com: Measuring Length
Measuring objects around the house
themathworksheetsite.com: Reading a Tape Measure
Generate a worksheet where you choose the increments
education.com: Estimating Length
Is it 5 inches or 5 feet?
ezschools.com: Polygons
Worksheets for naming polygons and calculating perimeter
superteacherworksheets.com: Geometry Worksheets
Includes all different kinds of geometry skills
mytestbook.com: My Test Book
Generates worksheets, you choose perimeter or area (or both) and type of polygons, units, and lengths (could include decimals as well)
superteacherworksheets.com: Perimeter
Pre-made worksheet of regular/irregular polygons
atozteacherstuff.com: Area Worksheets
Several to choose from
mathworksheets4kids.com: Area Worksheets
Several to choose from
mathworksheets4kids.com: Volume Worksheets
Several to choose from
superteacherworksheet.com: Volume Worksheets
Several to choose from