This is a perfect website with lots of videos and examples for finding Area, Volume and Surface Area.
Source: "Geometry." Khan Academy. N.p., n.d. Web. 8 May 2015. .
Source: "Math2.org Math Tables: Areas, Volumes, Surface Areas." Areas, Volumes, Surface Areas. N.p., n.d. Web. 8 May 2015. .
This video shows how Area and Perimeter are important in the real world for projects like one in this video.
Source: Mr. Sandell's Class. "Real World Area and Perimeter." YouTube. YouTube, 23 Feb. 2014. Web. 11 May 2015. .