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George Mason University

Area Formula Lab

For Teachers 4th - 8th Standards
In this set of worksheet activities, students will be guided to discover formulas for area of polygonal shapes and circles.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Multicultural Math Fair: Srinivasa's Spheres

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Straightforward instructional activity that introduces students to pi by letting them measure real objects and solve a challenge problem. Includes instructions and a "Data Sheet" for keeping track of measurements. Available in English...
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Beacon Learning Center

Beacon Learning Center: All That Data

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Students analyze data by finding the mean, median, mode, and range of a set of numbers. Line plots, bar graphs, and circle graphs are also included in this lesson.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Find the Area of the Shape!

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Try to figure out the area of this challenging shape. In order to view the images, you will need to use JavaSketchpad.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Directions to Hen Rock

For Students 3rd - 9th Standards
The CyberSquad has to deal with angles and distances to locate a treasure chest in this video segment from Cyberchase.
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Other

Paper Plate Education: Serving the Universe on a Paper Plate

For Students 3rd - 8th
Excellent resource for "paper-plate" activities that help simplify various astronomy topics. Learn how to build a "Moon Finder" and "Planet Pointer," and create a paper-plate model that explains the Transit of Venus.
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Can Teach

Can Teach: Math Centers

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
This page offers a variety of math center ideas for general math and geometry. Instructions on setting up the center are not provided for most ideas, however, those lacking instructions are pretty self-evident.

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