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Visual Patterns in Tessellations

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Learners explore tessellations as well as various types of polygon. Students examine tessellating patterns in the world around them. Learners examine tessellations by creating their own tessellations and completing the included worksheet.
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An Introduction to Quadrilaterals

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students explore different types of quadrilaterals. Students define the terminology used with quadrilaterals. They create particular quadrilaterals based on specific characteristics of the quadrilaterals using an online tool.
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Lines, Rays, Line Segments, and Planes

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students are introduced to lines, rays, line segments and planes. They explore the differences between lines, rays, line segments and planes. Students pracice graphing lines, rays, line segments and planes.
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Histograms and Bar Graphs

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students are introduced to histograms, bar graphs, and the concept of class interval. They use an activity and three discussions with supplemental exercises to help students explore how data can be graphically represented (and...
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Bodacious Buttons

For Teachers 1st
First graders graph a data set. Given a set of buttons, 1st graders sort them into categories using specific attributes. They graph the number of buttons in their set based on their attributes using a variety of graphs. Students share...
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Playing In The Dirt - Discovering Soil

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners discuss some the different types of soil in Oklahoma. They identify the soil types and explore the characteristics of each type of soil. In groups, students perform hands-on activities such as taking soil samples, classifying...
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Triangles

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this triangles learning exercise, students identify 3 triangles by the length of their sides and 3 triangles according to their internal angles.
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Constructions and Loci

For Students 9th - 12th
In this constructions and loci worksheet, students create a scale drawing of a running track. They identify the starting positions for a given race. Students bisect angles. They construct an angle trisector. This three page worksheet...
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Mapping Your School Grounds

For Teachers 2nd - 9th
Learners create a map of their school grounds. In this mapping lesson, students work in teams to make a map of their school grounds. Learners note major features, observe, and record wildlife in the school grounds.
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Hyperbolas

For Students 8th - 11th
In this algebra worksheet, students identify the graphs of hyperbolas. They find the center and directrix. There are 10 questions.
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Line of Best Fit

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students identify the line of best fit. In this statistics lesson, students collect and analyze data. They calculate the regression equations and identify the different types of correlation.
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Round and Round and Round We Go!

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students investigate motion using a CBL. In this algebra lesson, students collect and graph data on a coordinate plane. They define and identify amplitude and period of conic graphs.
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Finding The Center Mass of a Triangle

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students calculate the center mass of a triangle. In this geometry lesson, students use the median to find the center mass. They discuss the different characteristics of triangles and their center of mass.
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Cleopatra

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students construct a three-dimensional model of the Pantheon.
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The Mandelbrot Set

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore the Mandelbrot Set. They are introduced to the concept of a complex number and function in order to motivate the discussion of Julia and Mandelbrot sets. Students investigate fractals and how they are built.
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BUGS-INSECTS

For Teachers K - 5th
Students participate in a theme study while teaching primary students basic skills according to Individual Education Plan (IEP) goals in Reading, Math, and Writing. The lesson is concerned primarily with the concept of insects.
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Irregular Fractals

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study and research irregular fractals and construct a few based on their research. Students practice pattern recognition skills and plane geometry skills calculating dimensions on the Fractured Pictures activity.
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Area of Parallelograms

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders review the process of finding the area of a rectangle and complete a couple of examples as a class. They discuss what a parallelogram is and what the formula would be for finding its area. They listen to an explanation...
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Mixing Coins

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars explore mixed (different denomination) coin sets and create different total amounts.
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Interior Designer for a Day

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders organize a 20 x 17 room with a given set of furniture pieces. Arrangement is to be based on maximum comfort and practicality. This lesson is a good way to teach and reinforce the mathematical concept of area.
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Understanding Fractions

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students add and subtract fractions and multiply and divide fractions using pattern blocks.
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Geo Jammin' By DeSign - Day 4, Lesson 22: Authentic Design

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students explore the complexity of handmade quilts and their designs by looking a real life samples.
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Area Lesson Plan

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students manipulate a variety of materials and computer applets in order to explore area and the units used to measure it.
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Flying Geese

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine the Flying Geese quilt pattern, and discuss and identify the pattern. They write a paragraph titled, My Quilt Report, summarizing the information discussed about the quilt patterns.