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Geometry and Measurement

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students view a right triangle displayed by the teacher. Students measure legs and the interior angles of the triangle. They look for a pattern or relationship between the legs and angles. Students use pegboards and string to create more...
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Shape Detectives

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students become "shape detectives" as they identify, name, create and describe common shapes within pictures and objects found within the learning environment. Suggestions include incorporating shapes into all learning areas and daily...
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Mondrian Inspired Abstract Art

For Teachers K - 6th
Students explore the art of Piet Mondrian. In this abstract art lesson, students look at paintings by the Dutch painter and then follow the provided steps to create their own abstract art inspired by his works.
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North Pole Chase and Flee

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students to use their chasing, fleeing, and dodging skills in a fun holiday environment as well as become acquainted with Santa and his 8 reindeer!(i.e., Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, or Blitzen).
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Geometry

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students are introduced to the basics of Geometry. Using cutout shapes, they identify whether they are polygons by using the properties of polygons. They practice drawing shapes they are going to be using on an everyday basis and...
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Fraction Models

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders make models of fractions and mixed numbers. Using fraction strips and drawing pictures, 3rd graders develop conceptual understanding of the equivalent forms. Students use the number line to represent and compare...
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Searching The Word

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders review EOG math terms and definitions found in their math notebooks, and pick between 15 and 20 words to put in a word search.
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Learn the Shapes

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners examine and identify the similarities and differences of two-dimensional shapes. They play an I-Spy shape game, participate in a classroom Shape Search, and create illustrations of shapes for a shape collage.
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Tessellations: Geometry and Symmetry

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine tesselllations and their geometric properties. They have a better knowledge of polygons, can identify types of symmetry in tessellations. Also students use visulization, spatial reasoning, and geometric modeling...
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How Many Pennies?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students estimate the number of pennies it takes to fill outlines of various basic shapes.
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Geometry and Quilting

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders combine geometry and language arts skills while examining quilt-making. After identifying the geometric shapes contained in quilts, they write stories to encompass the quilt border. Students conclude by creating and...
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Math 155 - Worksheet 13. Intervals

For Students Higher Ed
In this interval worksheet, students find the intervals of increase and decrease and all local extrema. They sketch a graph of the function and describe the intervals of concavity and all inflections points. This two-page worksheet...
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Particle Motion1

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students analyze piecewise functions. In this precalculus lesson, students identify the position, velocity and distance. They analyze the relationship between the graph, its position and velocity.
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The Laser Spider Web

For Teachers K - 5th
Students create a supersized spider web using yarn. They weave the yarn over and under an existing web to create a new design.
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Garden Variety Geometry

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students prepare to take the GED by reviewing basic math concepts. In this geometry lesson plan, students review vocabularies such as formula, perimeter, circumference and other important geometric terms. They convert between the English...
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Count the Squares and Compare

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders construct squares and rectanges in order to help them find areas and perimeters. They gain an understanding of area and perimeter through teacher modeling and then they construct squares and rectangles.
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Through the Quicksand

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Pupils select a partner, who is the travelling expert, and the other group is the rescue expert. Travel expert starts at one end of rectangular area and the rescue expert stands around the sides of the rectangular with a supply of...
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Jog & Jump Partner Activity (with Digi-Walker Pedometers)

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Student, work in pairs, to measure their jumping and jogging on a pedometer. They add the jumping and jogging scores together to get a team score.
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How Big Is Your Heart?

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students complete a performance about the heart. In this heart lesson plan, students learn about the heart functions and then perform them.
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Shapes

For Teachers All
Students identify five basic shapes. They participate in a hands-on activity in which they work with the different shapes. They name the characteristics that accompany each shape.
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Grasping Geometry

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students investigate geometric shapes in their environment, make a geometric design, and write paragraphs describing the design.
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Rocketing in Math and Sciences

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students make a rocket out of paper. They follow the given instructions and test to see if it will fly. They write about the experiment and are given the opportunity to change their varibles to make their rocket work.
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Carpet

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students complete activities for geometric shapes and multiplication. In this multiplication lesson, students watch a video about carpets and square foot multiplication problems. Students then work in pairs to solve the main problem in...
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Bark Casts

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students make a plaster cast of tree bark. They use plaster casts of tree bark to make a simple classification system. Also, they use plaster casts of tree bark to identify individual trees.