Design My House PBL Math | Area and Perimeter Activity Digital Included

Description

Step into the world of engaging, hands-on math exploration with this Area and Perimeter Project-Based Learning Activity! In this fun, real-world task, students design their own dream house while mastering the concepts of area and perimeter. Through the use of a house layout grid, students estimate the area by placing furniture and counting squares (including partial squares) to solve area and perimeter problems. This activity encourages critical thinking and problem-solving as students apply their math skills in a creative and practical way.

Aligned to Common Core Math Standards:

• CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.3.MD.D.8: Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving perimeters of polygons, including finding perimeter and area in the context of solving problems.
• CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.4.MD.A.3: Apply area and perimeter formulas for rectangles in real-world and mathematical problems.

What Concepts & Skills Are Covered?

• Estimating area and counting squares on a grid
• Finding perimeter of furniture and rooms
• Critical thinking and real-world application of math concepts
• Differentiated practice with varying complexity to meet student needs

What’s Included?

• House layout grids: with and without pre-designed rooms
• Furniture cutouts: available in color and black-and-white
• Versions in feet, meters, and generic units
• Differentiated worksheets: with increasing complexity from simple layouts to multiple rooms and partial squares
• Critical thinking questions on area, perimeter, and estimating partial squares
• Answer keys and rubric
• Google Slides version for digital use

Why Grab This Resource?

This hands-on, real-life math application engages students while teaching critical area and perimeter concepts. With differentiated activities and creative problem-solving tasks, it caters to diverse learning needs. Perfect for small groups, centers, or independent work, this activity makes learning math fun and relevant to students’ lives.

Give your students a fun and creative way to build their math skills—grab this area and perimeter project today!