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Volume, Surface Area for Rectangular & Triangular Prisms

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore the concept of rectangular and triangular prisms. In this rectangular and triangular prism lesson, 7th graders identify various prisms as triangular or rectangular. Students discuss the various shapes of bases...
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Spaced Out

For Teachers 5th - 12th
The students are able to use a formula to calculate the volume of cuboids by measuring the length of each of the three dimensions. They also investigate the relationship between milliliters and cubic centimeters.
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Geo Jammin' - Day 3, Lesson 9: Attribute Attitude

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders read poetry and build their vocabulary through use of the puppet Geo George.
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Polygons Defined

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore polygons. In this polygon lesson, 4th graders sort polygons according to their properties. Students discover the connection between polygons and the Greek language.
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Ge-Oh Boy, Oh Boy

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars listen to the book, Sam Johnson and the Blue Ribbon Quilt and discuss the art of quilting. They examine various symmetrical sewing designs, and identify reflection pieces, slides, and flips.
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Geo Jammin' By DeSign - Day 1, Lesson 6: Quilt Story

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students recognize that quilts are created by geometric components. They examine how quilts are an artistic art form that show the cultural heritage of the people who make them.
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Tangram Perimeters

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students work together to make figures out of tangram squares. In groups, they calculate the measurements they need and apply the Pythagorean Theorem. They complete a worksheet solving equations using the theorem and review their answers.
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3-D Beginning Graphs

For Teachers K - 1st
Students explore the concept of big and small. They collect objects from the classroom, sort them by size, and create a graph using Duplo stacking blocks.
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Geo Jammin' - Day 2, Lesson 6: Rhyme and Reason

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students listen to the poem "Shapes" by Shel Silverstein in order to accurately and specifically describe shapes' rules/traits in their journals. They illustrate the poem and take turns reading during a creative shared reading session.
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Cones, Cylinders, Spheres

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students classify polygons by name and shape. In this geometry lesson, students identify the lateral surface of each conic. They differentiate between cones, cylinders and spheres.
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Dynamic Collages and Assemblages

For Teachers K - 5th
Students create a two, three, or four-dimensional collage or assemblage. They use shapes, colors, images, objects, and textures to create their collage.
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Drawing Lines of Symmetry

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore the concept of symmetry using geometric shapes, capital letters and various other shapes. They fold shapes to show symmetry, draw lines of symmetry and create symmetrical designs.
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Translations, Reflections, and Rotations

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are introduced to the concepts of translation, reflection, and rotation. They practice translating, reflecting, and rotating two-dimensional objects on the coordinate plane. students use computers to learn about the three concepts.
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Art--"Paper Pasting"--Doing Collage

For Students 4th - 6th
In this art instructional activity, students read a 1 page article on the history or art, prepare their background to making a collage, gather basic shapes, create their collage and then add in the finishing touches to them.
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Plane and Solid Figures

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students define a plane and a solid shape. In this geometry lesson, students compare and contrast different geometric shapes as they relate to solids. They name the geometric solids based on their sides and edges.
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Parallel-o-Home

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the usage of parallel and perpendicular shapes in the real world. In this geometry lesson, students investigate shapes for properties that are related to the real world. They relate all the properties of shape tot he...
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Patchwork Math

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students recognize and identify shapes in their environment. They investigate why objects can be composed of several different shapes. They follow a pattern to recreate designs using various shapes.
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Surface Area of Prisms

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Learners calculate the surface area of different prisms. In this geometry lesson, students identify the shapes of solids based on the properties of that solid. They calculate the surface area using nets and properties of prisms.
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Triangles in Architecture

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students find triangles in the real world. In this geometry activity, students analyze and identify properties of two and three-dimensional objects. They differentiate between similarity and congruence.
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Accenting the Negative Space in Ceramics

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders apply knowledge of the elements of design and hand building techniques in clay to illustrate the concept of negative space by cutting shapes out of the form to create an intricate pattern.
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The Android Factory

For Teachers 4th - 10th
Students explore the idea that primitive virtual 3D objects can be reshaped to infinitely original combinations using additive and subtractive methods. They create 3-D objects with a computer which necessitates a cooperation of...
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Apulian Oinochoe

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students analyze Greek vase painting and create their own vase art. For this vase painting lesson, students analyze the design element shape and the relationship between figure and ground. Students design a figure/ground relationship...
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Strongest Polygon

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students define and identify shapes by name. In this geometry lesson, students construct, identify and compare polygons based on the number of sides. They classify each shape based on their angle sum theorem.
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Chemistry Unit on Compounds, Formulas, and Equations

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students perform a review assignment in 3 portions to review chemistry compounds, formulas, and equations. The assignment consists of several different portions that can be used as assessments. The majority of the lesson plan is composed...

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