Geometric measurement activities for Grade 2: Perimeter and Area

In this activity, you will need paper strips of different colors and lengths, scissors, glue, and a ruler to explore perimeter. The goal is to create different shapes using the paper strips and measure their perimeters.

Here are the steps:

• Cut out some paper strips of different colors and lengths. You can use a ruler to measure them or estimate them.
• Choose two paper strips of different colors and glue them together at one end to make an angle.
• Repeat with two more paper strips of different colors and glue them together at one end to make another angle.
• Glue the two angles together to make a four-sided shape. You can make any shape you want, such as a square, a rectangle, a trapezoid, or a parallelogram.
• Measure the perimeter of your shape by adding up the lengths of all the paper strips. You can use a ruler or count the units on the paper strips.
• Write down the name and the perimeter of your shape on a piece of paper.
• Repeat with different combinations of paper strips to make more shapes and measure their perimeters.

In this activity, you will need some unit squares of different colors and sizes, scissors, glue, and a sheet of paper to measure the area of different shapes.

A unit square is a square that has a side length of one unit, such as one inch or one centimeter. The goal is to cover different shapes with unit squares and measure their areas.

Here are the steps:

• Cut out some unit squares of different colors and sizes. You can use a ruler to measure them or estimate them.
• Choose a shape that you want to cover with unit squares. You can draw your shape on paper or use one of the shapes you made in Activity 1.
• Glue the unit squares on top of your shape so that they cover it entirely without overlapping or leaving gaps.
• Count how many unit squares you used to cover your shape. This is the area of your shape in square units.
• Write down the name and the area of your shape on a piece of paper.
• Repeat with different shapes and unit squares to measure more areas.

In this activity, you will need some shapes you made in Activity 1 and Activity 2, a sheet of paper, and a pencil. The goal is to compare the perimeter and area of different shapes and see how they change when you change the shape or size.

Here are the steps:

• Choose two shapes that have the same perimeter but different areas. For example, you can choose a square and a rectangle with the same paper strip length but different unit square counts.
• Write down your two shapes' names, perimeters, and areas on the paper.
• Explain why they have the same perimeter but different areas. For example, you can say that they have the same perimeter because they use the same amount of paper strips, but they have different areas because they use different numbers of unit squares.
• Choose two shapes that have the same area but different perimeters. For example, you can choose a square and a rhombus with the same unit square count but different paper strip lengths.
• Write down your two shapes' names, perimeters, and areas on the paper.
• Explain why they have the same area but different perimeters. For example, you can say that they have the same area since they use the same number of unit squares but different perimeters because they use different amounts of paper strips.

In this activity, you will need some paper strips, unit squares, scissors, glue, a ruler, and imagination. The goal is to create shapes using the paper strips and unit squares and measure their perimeters and areas.

Here are the steps:

• Cut out some paper strips and unit squares of different colors and sizes. You can use a ruler to measure them or estimate them.
• Use the paper strips and unit squares to create your shapes. You can make shapes like stars, hearts, letters, or animals. Be creative!
• Glue your shapes on a sheet of paper.
• Measure the perimeter and area of each shape by using the methods from Activity 1 and Activity 2.
• Write down your shapes' names, perimeters, and areas on paper.

This article has taught us many things about geometric measurement, perimeter, and the area of different shapes. We also did four fun and engaging activities to explore these concepts hands-on.

Geometric measurement is not only a math skill but also a life skill. We can use it to measure things around us, such as rooms, furniture, walls, floors, carpets, windows, doors, etc.

We can also use it to design and create things, such as art, crafts, models, buildings, etc. Geometric measurement helps us understand how shapes work and how they fit together.

It also helps us develop spatial reasoning skills, which are important for solving problems and thinking logically.