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Piece by Piece

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students study quilts. For this history/geometry quilt lesson, students discover the history behind quilt making and get a chance to make quilt blocks of their own. They work independently to make a quilt block out of construction paper...
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Line 'Em Up!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students find coordinate points on a grid and create a line graph with those points. This lesson should ideally be used during a unit on various types of graphs. They make and use coordinate systems to specify locations and to describe...
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Fractal Fraction Fun

For Teachers K - 8th
Students discover the interesting patterns and shapes referred to as "fractals."  For this geometry lesson, students utilize pieces of colored construction paper to create the branches of a fractal tree.  Students discuss the rules and...
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Geometric Shape Names

For Students 3rd - 4th Standards
Combine math and language arts in the same lesson with a reading passage about number prefixes in geometric shapes. After reading several short paragraphs about the different prefixes used in shape names, kids answer five comprehension...
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Geo Jammin' - Day 6, Lesson 20: Hail, Hail, the Gang's All Here

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Young scholars use shape puppets to review geometry content. They take turns singing songs, reading students poems, reciting class bulletin board notes and choral poems. They prepare for their summative assessments through play and...
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Body Measuring Activity

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore geometry by participating in a measurement activity. In this human anatomy lesson, students identify the appropriate methods to measure human body parts and do so in class. Students create a bar graph from their class...
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Candy Bar Measurements

For Teachers 3rd - 4th Standards
Geometers explore mathematics by completing an object measurement worksheet. They utilize a variety of candy bars and rulers to conduct a measurement experiment in class. They complete worksheets as a group based on the measurement...
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Archaeology: Digging in the Classroom

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students explore how an archaeologist works and makes discoveries. In this archaeology lesson, students participate in a simulation in which they excavate broken pottery. Students use measurement, geometry, and observation skills during...
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Tantalizing Tangrams

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students create puzzles of animals based on the 12-animals cycle of the Lunar Calendar. They use logical or spatial relationship skills. Students comprehend the mathematical term geometry. They research the history, beliefs of the...
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Four Color Map

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Young scholars explore geometry by completing a color puzzle. In this shape identification activity, students utilize deductive reasoning to complete a Google SketchUp puzzle with trapezoid, triangles and rectangular shapes. Young...
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Eyes on Art

For Students 4th - 5th
In this geometry worksheet, students examine 2 geometric figure drawn on a grid and then draw congruent figures. Next, students answer 1 fill in the blank question where they look at a figure and determine which sections are congruent. ...
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Secrets of Painting

For Teachers K - 4th
Students explore colors and shapes. In this art concepts lesson, students discuss shapes, lines, and color while creating a variety of abstract designs. The instructions for several art activities are provided. Basic art vocabulary and a...
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Refrigerator to Renoir: Ten Great Art Lessons on the Net

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
Every learner can be an artist with a series of activities designed to access their creativity. With reference links and instructional ideas, this art resource is sure to enrich your class and bring new ideas to even your most reluctant...
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"Where Does Pi Come From?"

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore geometry by exploring Pi. In this circle measurement lesson, 5th graders identify the relationship between the radius, diameter and circumference of a circle and how Pi is the key to unlocking any circular...
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Triangle Wars

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore geometry by participating in a class card game. In this triangle lesson, students utilize playing cards with shapes on them which they group up and discard, similar to "Old Maid." Students complete a worksheet and answer...
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Polygon Necklaces

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Pupils explore geometry by creating jewelry in class. In this polygons instructional activity, students identify different shapes and characteristics while creating polygon figures from construction paper. Pupils utilize a multitude of...
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Geo Jammin' - Day 4, Lesson 13: Where, Oh Where, Can the Geo Be?

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students listen to a story "My Crazy Dream" with an intent to identify shapes in ordinary objects. They raise their hands when they've heard an object whose shape they can identify. They discuss their findings.
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Rotational Symmetry of Polygons and Other Figures

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars explore geometry by participating in a shape rotation experiment. In this symmetry lesson plan, students identify the term symmetry and a list of other geometry vocabulary. Young scholars analyze shapes as they are turned...
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Shape Up!

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students investigate measurement through the use of literature through this series of lessons.
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Say It With Shapes

For Teachers K - 6th
Students create patterns with shapes and words. For this patterns and shapes lesson, students recieve an envelope with shapes with words on them. Students make patterns with the shapes that also create a poem. Students can add to the...
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Surface Area with Polydrons

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students explore measurements by analyzing geometric shapes. In this surface area lesson, students identify the terms volume, weight, perimeter and area in order to find the requested measurements of specific polygons. Students utilize...
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Building Homes

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Young scholars investigate architecture and construction by building a home from cardboard tubes.  In this housing lesson, students collaborate in groups to plan and create buildings they can fit in made from cardboard tubes, newspaper...
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Problem Solving Using Power Polygons

For Teachers 3rd - 10th
Students investigate geometric shapes by creating figures on a plane. In this polygon lesson, students complete a worksheet based on the angles in a power polygon. Students identify the different types of polygons and define their...
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Mazes and Labyrinths

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students evaluate directions by participating in a maze activity. In this labyrinth lesson, students identify the history of mazes and labyrinths and utilize Google Earth to examine real life mazes. Students create their own mazes...

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