Teaching Geography During Math

By: Crystal Acton Alyna Ruiz Jayme Friedman Jason Curodeau

Objective

Children learn area and perimeter using the geography of their home.

Materials Needed

• Paper•Pencil

Procedures

This assignment is to be completed in two parts:

1. The map will be assigned as homework

2. Learning area and perimeter will take place as a class activity

1. Children draw a map and learn the geography of their home .

2. Next, they will measure the lengths and widths (in feet) of all the rooms and record the measurements on their maps.

.Each room on their map is another equation to be solved.

3. In class they will be taught how to calculate area and perimeter using the measurements of the maps they created.

Modifications• For higher levels, children can learn conversions by

calculating the feet of the rooms into yards and inches.• The map can also be accomplished at school by

measuring the classroom, cafeteria, or parts of the playground.

• Making a map at school will be a great example of what is expected for their personal maps.

This is also a great opportunity to have the children create their evacuation plans.