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Going Beyond Basic Geometry Using Symmetry and Tesselations
Using Bloom's Taxonomy you can help advanced students go beyond basic geometry.
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Area and Perimeter Activities
Read this article before you begin teaching geometry! It gives teachers some insight into the world of teaching geometry to young learners, and four area and perimeter lessons are attached.
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Shape Lessons That Connect
Shape lessons provide a way for students to learn about art, science, and math.
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Logic and Proof Writing
Students define inductive and deductive reasoning and write two column proofs. In this geometry lesson, students analyze arguments and draw conclusion. They define steps necessary to arrive at the correct answer when completing proofs.
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Compare 2-D Shapes
Second graders examine the attributes of two-dimensional shapes. In this geometry lesson plan, 2nd graders play a game in order to identify two-dimensional shapes and to name them.
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Math and Architecture Lesson
Students examine relationship between architecture and math, explore importance of inventions to humanity and relate math and architecture to their school and home by creating graphs, tables, and presentations showing development of...
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Statistics and Probility
Seventh graders collect data and make predictions. In this geometry lesson, 7th graders work in tiers collecting data and plotting it. They make inferences and predictions about their collected data.
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Mathematics and Football
Learners analyze information represented graphically. In this third through fifth grade mathematics lesson, students apply mathematical knowledge to solve real-world problems relating to the Super Bowl. The activities involve number...
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Count The Letters
Students perform activities involving ratios, proportions and percents. Given a newspaper article, groups of students count the number of letters in a given area. They use calculators and data collected to construct a pie chart and bar...
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Ratios, Proportions and Percents
Fifth graders complete 3 activities centered around percents. In this ratios, proportions and percents activity, 5th graders create designs on grid paper that illustrate a variety of percents, solve percent problems mentally, and use...
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Compare 2-D Shapes
Second graders explore and analyze plane shapes. In this plane shapes lesson plan, 2nd graders evaluate shape attributes to classify shapes correctly. Students work in groups to create different shapes.
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Finding Percent of Change/ Increase or Decrease
Seventh graders explore the skill of finding the increase and decrease of a quantity. Calculating the increase and decrease is covered by a percent. The proporition for finding a percent is also part of the activity.
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Fly, Fly Away
High schoolers use materials from their own environment to design a kite. In this kite design activity, students research the history of kites and obtain a formal mathematical definition of a kite. High schoolers sketch kite designs...
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Promote Precalculus
Use projects, real-world activities, and games to bring precalculus to life for students.
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Help Young Mathematicians Write Their Way to Math Success
Clear and concise writing should be an integral part of learning mathematics.
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Study Skills Increase Success in High School Mathematics
Although your pupils are older, they must be taught how to effectively learn and retain mathematics.
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Perspectives on Common Core: Student-Centered Math
Ditching paper and pencils can lead to great opportunities for collaborative learning and yes, even fun.
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Symmetry in Children's Art Experiences
Read between the lines of symmetry to make important connections between math, art, culture, and nature.
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Who Said Math Can't Be Fun?
With these innovative ideas, demonstrate to your class that math doesn't always have to be hard work.
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Measuring Angles
Identifying and measuring angles with a protractor can provide a fun way for students to learn this mathematical concept.
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Math Sequencing Activities
Recognizing patterns and sequences in groups of numbers is an essential skill for all students to learn.
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Analyzing 3-D Shapes and 2-D Representations
Students can analyze 3-D objects better with actual physical models and by also drawing 2-D representations of them.
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Design, Grow, and Ponder in a Garden
A garden can inspire students to make mathematical connections.
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Math Trailblazers and Their Modern Day Connections
There are many ways to connect math with topics your children are interested in.