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Water Conservation
Students explore types of water reserves. In this water conservation instructional activity, students brainstorm ways water are used in their homes. Students use a graduated cylinder to simulate the amount of water on Earth and the...
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An Introduction to Quadrilaterals
High schoolers explore the concept of quadrilaterals. In this quadrilateral instructional activity, students play with a floor tile applet to see that there are many types and characteristics of quadrilaterals including parallelograms,...
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Which Quadrilateral Is It?
Students prove conjectures about geometric figures on the plane or in space using coordinate geometry. They develop fluency in operations with real numbers, vectors and matrices using mental computation or paper-and-pencil calculations...
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How many isosceles triangles can you find?
Seventh graders recognize the characteristics of isosceles triangles. In this isosceles triangle lesson, 7th graders use geoboards to create isosceles triangles. Students record results and explain why they have an isosceles triangle.
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Partial Quotients
Fifth graders examine the partial-quotients algorithm for finding the answer to a division problem. For this partial quotients lesson, 5th graders demonstrate the process of division through a series of estimations....
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Beads, Balls, and Beakers
Learners analyze the amount of space required to pack round objects. For this geometry lesson, students practice using space economically by practicing packing spheres into beakers. They then translate this concept to molecules being...
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A Geometric Scavenger Hunt
Fifth graders connect their knowledge of polygons and polyhedrons. In this geometric shapes instructional activity, 5th graders identify and classify two- and three-dimensional objects. Students construct a polyhedron out of polygons and...
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Trigometric Ratios
This lesson plan requires a worksheet that is not connected. It is integral to the lesson plan.
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Powerful Polygons
Students scan the classroom to find different common shapes. They listen as the teacher defines polygon and regular polygon. The teacher demonstrates regular polygons via the Internet and the "Math is Fun" web site. Students go outside...
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Anything I Can Do You Can Do Better
Students complete a two-week unit involving design and construction concepts. They watch a PowerPoint presentation about geometric shapes, draw the fourteen shapes incorporated in bridge construction, and in small groups design, build,...
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Sizing Up the Supersize Croc
Students examine and compare traits of humans and crocodiles. In this crocodile lesson plan students use a ratio to estimate the height of a person and compare that to a crocodile.
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What's The Matter: A Sinker or Floater?
Students conduct an experiment. In this water lesson, students watch the lesson "Float and Sink" on an interactive website. Students learn how to test items in water and then work in groups to test their items. Students discuss their...
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The Mystery of the Missing Hummingbirds
Students record scientific observations in a science journal. In this season lesson plan, students make observations about each of the seasons and record in their journals. Students record organisms response to seasonal...
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Don't Crack Humpty
Students investigate the engineering design process and the relationship between distance, time, and speed. Using a generic car base, small groups design a device that will protect an egg on or in the car as it is rolled down a ramp at...
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Internet Measurement
Students become familiar with how to get information from the Internet. In this math and technology lesson plan, students measure objects on a measurement sheet found on a web site. They practice using a standard unit of measurement...
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Polymer
Students investigate polymers by completing 3 experiments. In this polymer lesson plan, students mix plastic with acetone, they create polyurethane foam, they make slime and build a polymer model once their polyurethane foam is set. ...
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Water Treatment Plant Tour
Students define vocabulary related to geometry and calculate the volume. In this geometry lesson, students calculate flow rates, and volume as it relates to a water plant facility. They calculate the volume of three dimensional shapes...
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They're Everywhere! They're Everywhere!
Learners gain an appreciation of the polygons and polyhedrons around them that make their world one of order and strength. They build polygons and polyhedrons, and then construct airplanes out of polygons.
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A Fraction of the Possibilities
Students review the conversion of fractions to decimals, develop strategies to compare fractions perform complex calculations using ratio techniques similar to the construction of fractions.
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Computer Passwords
Students determine an appropriate numerical representation of a problem situation, including roots and powers. They determine an appropriate number of digits to represent an outcome. Pupils are asked to determine how many years it...
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A Geological Puzzle
Students compare and contrast the various types of rocks on each continent. In groups, the calculate the rock ages and types to determine if the continents, in their opinion, were joined at one time. They develop two imaginary...
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Data Analysis and Measurement: Ahead, Above the Clouds
Students explore and discuss hurricanes, and examine how meteorologists, weather officers, and NASA researchers use measurement and data analysis to predict severe weather. They plot points on coordinate map, classify hurricanes...
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How Does Your Garden Grow?
Students construct and maintain a school garden. In this gardening instructional activity, students plan the construction of the garden by writing letters to local businesses asking for supplies and materials; students build the garden...
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The Mean, Median, and Mode Chain Gang
Students analyze a set of data. They work in cooperative groups and use chain links to identify the mean, median, and mode of the chain.