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Does the Area of the Quadrilateral Change?

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders complete activities to further their understanding of area formulas. In this area lesson, 7th graders watch as the teacher uses Polystrips to model parallelograms. Students find the area of a rectangle and answer...
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Volume & Candy Creations Model

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders investigate surface area.  In this surface area lesson, 6th graders design a box of candy that has a volume of 30 cubic inches.  Students are trying to minimize surface area while keeping volume constant. ...
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Area, Arithmetic and Algebra

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Young scholars model formulas for rectangles and squares. In this area, arithmetic and algebra lesson, students explore the formula for the area of squares and rectangles. They use squares to model the formula for the area and identify...
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Double, Double: Looking at the Effect of Change on Perimeter, Area and Volume

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Pupils explore perimeter, volume, and area. In this math lesson plan, students explore how changes in dimensions of geometric shapes affect the perimeter, area and volume of the various shapes. Pupils investigate the results when the...
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Real Life Application of Area and Perimeter

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore real-life situations of area and perimeter. They develop a list of real-life applications of area and perimeter, select a situation, and write a step-by-step procedure and diagram on graph paper for solving the...
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Area

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this area worksheet, students use square models or grid paper, estimate, then find the area of given shapes. Houghton Mifflin text is referenced.
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Role Models- Grade 9

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders research Aboriginal role models. In this native studies lesson, 9th graders select leaders of the First Nations and Metis Nations of the Saskatchewan and research their contributions to society. Students create...
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Role Models

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders create posters of heroes and present their findings and what they think it means to be a hero. In this role models lesson plan, 3rd graders compare heroes and describe their characteristics.
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Area Adventure

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners calculate the area of figures using the formula: length x width = area. They solve area problems using paper squares, geoboards, and real-world problems.
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Volume And Surface Area Of Prisms

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders investigate concepts related to the finding of the area of prisms. They use boxes as models of calculating the area while getting ready for the next level. The instructors are given sovereignty over the assessments and the...
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Surface Area of Prisms

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students 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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Optimizing Perimeter and Area

For Students 6th - 8th
In this math worksheet, students examine the possible dimensions to construct two different fences. They try to maximize the area for the best value of space.
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Finding The Area Of Shapes

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate the concept of computing the area using different shapes. They use prior knowledge in order to devise a formula for a parallelogram. Scaffolding is provided by the teacher to find the formula of area for...
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Area of a Triangle

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Young scholars solve the area of triangles. In this precalculus lesson, students are given two sides of a triangle and asked to calculate the area. They apply the law of sine and the side-angle-side area formula to solve.
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Surface Area of Spheres

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars identify the properties of a sphere. In this geometry lesson, students calculate the surface area of spheres using the formula derived by nets. They identify the radius and diameter of the sphere.
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Independent Practice 2: Modeling Fractions

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this modeling fraction worksheet, students color parts of boxed areas to represent a given fraction. They create models of fractional parts. This one-page worksheet contains 21 problems.
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Royal Role Models

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students explore the Royal Family. Through reading news stories and research, studenets discover the function of the British monarchy. They discuss how the Royal Family should be expected to behave as role models.
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Linking Length, Perimeter, Area, and Volume

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore measurements of rectangles. In this measurement comparison lesson, students discover the length, width, perimeter, and area of two different rectangles. Students record their measurements on a chart to make comparisons.
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Fill and Wrap It Up

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils find the surface area and volume of the solid figures by measuring the length and the height of each face and base. They use concrete models to derive formulas for finding perimeter, circumference, area, surface area, and volume...
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Connecting Formulas Related to Geometric Figures

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students identify diagrams of quadrilaterals and circles by different names and classify the figures. They name the areas for each diagram and practice solving the formulas for each.
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Cap-It to the Max

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders compare the volume of three cylinders constructed from the same size sheet of paper. They use concrete and graphical models to derive formulas for finding perimeter, circumference, area, and volume of two and three...
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Triangles

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This unit enables scholars to apply the rule for area of a triangle (area equals half base times height). They practice multiplication and division strategies as they calculate areas.
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The Trapping of Trapezoids

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This is a nice hands-on activity where young geometers create trapezoids and calculate their area by looking at areas of quadrilaterals and triangles. 
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Complexity Madness

For Teachers 5th
Discuss different techniques for finding the area of a geometric shape, with a great visual guide. Using a real life example, learners calculate the area of a rectangle and a square. 

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