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Exploring Projective Geometry

For Teachers 7th - 8th
In this exploring projective geometry worksheet, students use computer software for instruction, then answer 9 questions about 3D drawings.
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Five Volume of Pyramids Problems

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this pyramids worksheet, learners calculate the volume of pyramids in four multiple choice and one free-response problem.  The solutions are provided.
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Mini-Metric Olympics

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders participate in the mini-metric Olympics. For this measurement lesson, 8th graders solve real-world problems that require them to calculate length, area, and volume in metric units.
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Radius, Diameter and Area

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students identify the radius and diameter of a circle. In this geometry instructional activity, students calculate the volume and area of a cylinder and circle. They relate the circumference of a circle to Pi.
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Measurement Investigations 2

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners complete a number of practical measuring investigations, with an emphasis on accuracy of measuring and communication of their findings. They examine how to measure by first becoming aware of the physical attributes of objects...
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Personal Clay Box

For Teachers 9th - 10th
High schoolers will love this geometrically exact ceramics project; they create a personalized clay box using the slab method and mathematical measurements. They utilize scoring and square construction and can decorate the boxes to...
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Calculate Volume and Surface Area

For Students 5th - 6th
In this volume and surface area worksheet, students are given the volume of 4 figures and find the area. A web site reference is given for additional activities. 
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Perimeter and Area of 2D Shapes

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students find the perimeter and area of circles, triangles, and rectangles. In this perimeter and area lesson plan, the teacher gives students formulas for each shape and measurement and works through examples on the board. While no...
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Smarter Balanced Sample Items: High School Math – Claim 3

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Communication is the key. A presentation provides 25 sample items for Claim 3, Communicating Reasoning, for the Smarter Balanced High School Math assessment. Items require pupils to answer the question and provide logical reasoning to...
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Solve Word Problems with Geometry

For Students 7th - 12th
In this geometry worksheet, students solve word problems having to do with lines, angles, shapes, area, perimeter, and more. Students complete 57 problems total.
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Surface Area

For Students 10th
In this geometry instructional activity, 10th graders define surface area, net and lateral face. They calculate the surface areas of cones, prisms and cubes. There are 9 surface area questions.
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Geoboard Area

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students explore the basic geometric shapes and geometric shape vocabulary through the use of geoboards and virtual geoboards. They create a variety of shapes with a partner, build ten different rectangles on their geoboards, and...
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Beads, Balls, and Beakers

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Learners analyze the amount of space required to pack round objects. In this geometry instructional activity, students practice using space economically by practicing packing spheres into beakers. They then translate this concept to...
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One, Two, Three...and They're Off

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students make origami frogs to race. After the race they measure the distance raced, collect the data, enter it into a chart. They then find the mean, median, and mode of the data. Next, students enter this data into Excel at which time...
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Calculating Areas for the Caged Animals At Miami Metrozoo

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders calculate the area of certain cages at the Miami Metrozoo after observing a teacher demonstration.
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Measurement Investigations 1

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders find perimeters, areas, and volumes of everyday objects and state the precision. They work in small groups in order to take measurements, perform calculations, and write a group report about the investigation.
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Exploring Geometric Probabilities with Buffon’s Coin Problem

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Scholars create and perform experiments attempting to answer Buffon's Coin problem. They discover the relationships between geometry and probability, empirical and theoretical probabilities, and area of a circle and square.
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Rectangular Prisms (D)

For Students 7th
In this volume and surface area worksheet, 7th graders find the volume and surface area for the rectangular prisms. Students solve 3 problems.
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Rectangular Prisms (H)

For Students 7th
In this rectangular prisms instructional activity, 7th graders find the volume and surface area of the rectangular prisms. Students solve 3 rectangular prisms problems.
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Rectangular Prisms (E)

For Students 6th - 8th
In this rectangular prisms worksheet, students find the volume and surface area for the rectangular prisms. Students solve 3 problems.
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Rectangular Prisms (I)

For Students 5th - 7th
For this rectangular prisms worksheet, students find the volume and surface area for the rectangular prisms. Students solve 3 problems.
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Pythagorean Theorem

For Teachers All
Students explore how the Pythagorean Theorem works and how to apply it.
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Pythagorean Theorem

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are introduced to the Pythagorean theorem. They use three different activities that give students the opportuntiy to observe triangles, and use the Pythagorean theorem and practice different ways of determining areas of...
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Can You Measure This?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders design their own house, while also using problem-solving skills involving perimeter and area. They exchange houses with a partner and find the perimeter and area of the window, doors, and front side of the house.