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Properties of Special Parallelograms
Students identify properties of trapezoids. For this geometry lesson, students are put into groups and use computer programs to analyze polygons. They drag and move the shapes around as they make predictions.
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Squares
Students identify shapes that are squares. In this square instructional activity, students identify the square items and then sing songs about squares.
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Area and Perimeter of Rectangles
Discover the difference between area and perimeter. Learners are grouped in twos and threes and each group has one advanced/gifted learner to serve as the peer helper. They receive manipulatives to help them determine the area and...
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Geoboard Ideas
Students build polygons on their geoboards. In this geometry lesson plan, students build and then draw it on paper and label it. Students then switch with a partner to try an make a symmetrical shape.
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Infinite Secrets
Students duplicate the method that Archimedes used to estimate the value of pi. They complete a data table and find the approximate values of pi for three sets of polygons.
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Area and Perimeter Review
Students calculate the area and perimeter of different shapes. In this geometry lesson, students name the different polygons based on their number of sides. They use the correct formula for each shape to calculate the area and perimeter.
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Geometry and Shapes
Fourth graders are asked to name different shapes.Four to five students to share their answers with the class. The teacher leads the discussion in geometry about the properties associated with shapes.
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Properties of Special Parallelograms
Students identify properties of parallelograms. In this geometry lesson, students label polygons as parallelogram or not. They define and label the properties of a kite.
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The Honey Bee's Home
Learners study honey bees by researching handouts and books. In this honey bee lesson plan, students make a comb out of polygons, learn about the 4 stages of insect development, and view how the hive hierarchy works.
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Shapes and Introduction to Geometry
Students make a quilt. In this geometry lesson, students discuss patchwork quilts and learn some different geometric shapes and patterns that are commonly used. Students explore designs with triangles and squares and then make their own...
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Pythagoreum Theorem
Students practice assessing how to apply the formulas for the area of parallelograms and triangles. They recount the contributions of Pythagoras and apply the theories of the Pythagorean theorem in a group project to calculate the...
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Geometry Scavenger Hunt
Students hunt for hidden geometric shapes and compare the properties of various shapes. For this geometry lesson, students play a game of finding squares, circles, rectangles, and ovals that have been hidden around the classroom....
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Two-Dimensional Geometric Shapes
Students participate in hands-on activities to explore the shapes in their environment.
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Tricky Traps
Students create identify properties of trapezoids. For this geometry lesson, students calculate the area of given trapezoids and review the area formula for parallelograms. They draw a correlation between the area of a trapezoid and that...
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Geo-Critters (Geometry Critters)
Students read the book The Math Curse by Jon Scieszka and study geometry. In this geometry instructional activity, students identify geometric shapes and their properties. Students create a geo-critter.
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"School Shape Scavenger Hunt"
Students, in groups, venture onto the schoolground on a scavenger hunt for shapes. They are given tasks: recorder, team leader, presenter, reporter, and behavior guidelines and a time limit. They search the school for shapes found in...
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Storefront Signs
Learners practice finding the areas and patterns within a square and explore the concept of quadratic functions. They observe and record the area values in a table, plot a graph of Area versus Distance and complete a variety of student...
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Chairs Around the Table
Students are introduced to perimeter. In this perimeter instructional activity, students look at how many chairs can fit around a number of square tables. They find different linear patterns within the problem.
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You Can Count on Squares!
Fourth graders engage in and explore to develop mathematical, specifically algebraic, ideas. Although the tasks are built around measurement, they are algebraic to the extent that they require 'formulae' to be derived form the geometric...
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Constructing Geometric Shapes
In this construction geometric shapes worksheet, student use the software program for instruction then construction shapes and bisect angles for four questions.
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Geo Jammin' By DeSign - Day 2, Lesson 7: Start At Square One
Students examine new shape possibilities by combining two and four triangles using manipulatives.
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Perimeter and Area
Sixth graders explore the relationship between area and perimeter of rectangles. In this area and perimeter lesson plan, 6th graders measure and determine perimeter and area of various rectangles. Students create rectangles with given...
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Sharing Brownies: Fractions That Represent a Fair Share
Elementary graders discover the concept of fractional pieces of a whole. They investigate the meanings of fractions in everyday life and why they are used. Pupils divide brownies amongst each other to demonstrate the use of fractions...
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What Shape Am I?
First graders analyze characteristics of geometric shapes. They identify, describe, and create simple geometric figures. They analyze characteristics of geometric shapes and determine the defining attributes of a circle,...