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Fractions
Students study fractions. In this art lesson, students fold paper, use origami, making new shapes and discuss the area of the shapes created.
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Incorporate Black History into Math
February is Black History Month. So why not highlight lessons that connect mathematics to Africans and African Americans?
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Angles Lesson Plan
Students stud angles, and then play the "What's Your Angle?" game. They complete at least 10 computer generated problems from the Angles Applet.
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Angles, Parallel Lines, and Polygons
Students examine how to investigate polygons using an instrument of their own construction. They should be able to prove the general formula for the number of degrees in any polygon (including a triangle). Finally they investigate an...
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Shape Makes a Difference!
Learners learn the difference between perimeter and area by watching a video and a hands on activity.
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Triangle Explorer
Students calculate the area of triangles using a variety of materials including computer applets.
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Checking County Numbers
Students use their county's information page to gather information about their community. Using the information, they create graphs from the tables provided and interpret the data. They write a paragraph showing their interpretation of...