Activity W4.4 -
Exploring Area Through Real-Life Objects
Children may be asked to observe different objects such as books, Notebooks, the floor of the room etc. and try to device ways to find their areas.
Activity W4.4 — Exploring Area Through Real-Life Objects
Objective:
To help children understand the concept of area by observing and estimating the area of everyday rectangular and square objects.
Instructions:
Ask children to:
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Observe objects around them (like books, notebooks, classroom tiles, tables, etc.).
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Measure or estimate the length and breadth of the objects.
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Use the Area = Length × Breadth formula to find the area.
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Record their observations and compare different objects.
Examples:
| Object | Estimated Length | Estimated Breadth | Area (L × B) | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Textbook | 25 cm | 18 cm | 450 | cm² |
| Notebook | 20 cm | 15 cm | 300 | cm² |
| Floor Tile | 60 cm | 60 cm | 3600 | cm² |
| Writing Table Top | 100 cm | 50 cm | 5000 | cm² |
Children will understand:
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How to measure or estimate dimensions.
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That different objects can have the same area but different shapes.
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That area is a measure of how much surface an object covers.
Extension Idea:
Encourage kids to:
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Draw their objects on graph paper.
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Create a mini "Area Museum" where they paste cutouts of real items with calculated area.
Activity W4.4 - Area Explorer Game
Instructions:
Drag the shapes onto the grid to simulate measuring area of books, notebooks, etc.
Each grid square = 1 unit². Use the shapes below to represent real-life objects.
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