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"Slice of Pi with Neo-Excel"

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners explore diameter, radius, and circumference. They define radius, diameter, and circumference on an online dictionary, identify objects in the room with a radius and a diameter, and calculate the radius and diameter of various...
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Why are Bubbles Spheres

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students calculate the surface area of different polygons. In this geometry activity, students practice calculating the volume of spheres. They work with cones, cylinders and rectangular prisms.
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Solving Intercepted Arcs

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students investigate circles and its arcs. In this geometry activity, students identify the relationship between an circle and its intercepted arcs. THey identify the central and inscribed angles.
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It's Around There Somewhere! Perimeter, and Circumference

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Explore the concept of building equations for perimeter and circumference. Learners use rulers to measure the perimeter of half a sheet of paper.  Then fold the sheet of paper numerous times, each time measuring perimeter. ...
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Living to Eat, Eating to Live

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Young scholars develop a five paragraph essay.They write their essays, review rules related to subject/verb agreement and the use of transition words or devices. They find examples of transition words or devices in newspaper or...
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Math on the Ragbrai-Using the Proper Tools to Solve Problems

For Students 4th - 6th
In this problem solving tools worksheet, students complete a set of 10 multiple choice questions. Worksheet is labeled as a "pre test." 
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Optional Laboratory: Calculating Board Footage in a Tree

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students work together to complete an experiment calculating the amount of board footage in a tree. They record their data and answer questions at the end of the lesson. They create their own hypothesis as well.
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Around and Around

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars create a spreadsheet to record information about circular objects. They measure and record information from a variety of objects. Students calculate the ratio of the circumference to the diameter of each object. They find...
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Batter Up! Math Stations

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Math stations that review important concepts with the real-world example of baseball.
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Some Like it Cold: Canada's Northern Communities

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine cultures close to the arctic circle. In this geography lesson, 5th graders consider the impact of climate on cultural development of arctic communities. Students research a given community and present their findings...
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Shape and Space: Circles

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create isosceles triangles.  In this triangles lesson, students participate in a quick fire exercise with combinations of numbers totaling 180.  Students complete a worksheet with several problems.
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Social Studies: Aztec Calendars and Culture

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders analyze the Aztec calendar and create their own examples of them. They determine the meaning of the symbols used in the calendars and record their ideas in journals. Students host a parent breakfast for them to observe...
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Adverbs - 6 Foolproof Steps

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students review rules of grammar, specifically those that help find adverbs in a sentence. They practice finding the adverbs in a worksheet of sample sentences.
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Let's Play Musical Shapes

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students practice recognizing shapes while using gross-motor skills. In this early childhood math movement lesson plan, students explore shapes as music plays and they walk the perimeter of large cut-out paper shapes by playing musical...
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Traditional American Indian Lodges

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students explore the mathematical properties of traditional American Indian lodges. They examine the effect of increasing sides of a polygon, calculate the surface area of prisms and cylinders, and construct a classroom size pyramid...
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Taylor Polynomials

For Teachers 10th - 12th Standards
Pupils graph Taylor polynomials in this calculus lesson plan. They observe the graphs for the expansion of Taylor polynomial functions and use the Ti calculator to help create visuals of the graphs.
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AP Calculus Practice Exam

For Students 11th - 12th
For this calculus worksheet, students solve functions by taking the derivative of the equations. There are 28 questions using logs and trig functions.
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Introduction To Plants

For Students 6th - 8th
For this science worksheet, students complete a series of puzzles related to the subject of plants. They complete a reading and apply the information to measure reading comprehension.
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Matrix Madness!!

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Perform operations to add, subtract, multiply and divide matrices. Then solve problems with vectors using matrices. A three day lesson: Matrix Madness, Mystical Matrices, and Decode the Encode. The last lesson has prizes that the class...
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4-H Nutrition/Health/Fitness- Intermediate Leader's Page

For Students 4th - 7th
Have some fun with healthy living in 4-H! Through several activities, young members learn about healthy eating, basic first aid, and fun exercise options. Of course, service ideas are outlined to extend learning. Students use websites to...
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Using Math Concepts to Collect and Document Specimens

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students determine the length and width of leaf samples to the nearest millimeter and the circumference of trees. They participate in a discussion about the importance of collecting specimens carefully. They compile accurate...
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Animal Tracks

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders practice using logic and scientific proof while examining animal tracks.  In this scientific method lesson, 6th graders identify different animals and the type of tracks they leave behind by observing...
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Linear - Quadratic Systems

For Students 10th - 11th
In this quadratic system worksheet, students solve systems of linear equations. This one-page worksheet contains two story problems where students write their own system of equations and then solve. The remaining eight problems are...
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Around We Go

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate a range of circles, each with a different radius, diameter and circumference and assemble this information in their search for relationships.The measurement of circles and the relationships to be found within...