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Finding Areas of Polygons- Extra Practice Worksheet

For Teachers 7th - 9th
In this geometry worksheet, students practice finding the area of 11 polygons using diagrams which include units in both standard and metric measurement. They solve for the area of 11 polygons using words that describe the polygons that...
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Curated OER

Spot the Differences

For Students Pre-K - 2nd
In this spot the difference worksheet, students analyze pictures of two different painted turtles to see if they can find six differences between the two.
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Spot the Differences: Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this science and visual discrimination worksheet, students spot the 6 differences between the 2 pictures of a ruby-throated hummingbird.
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Curated OER

Use A Chair To Teach Math

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students learn basic measuring techniques by measuring a chair. In this measuring lesson plan, students are asked to measure the various parts of a chair, and then record their measurements. Then they have to calculate different math...
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System of Axes

For Students 10th
In this system of axes worksheet, 10th graders solve and complete 1 word problem. First, they determine the figure shown in the illustration and set-up an expression. Then, students solve to find the shaded region of the diagram.
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Metric Mania

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students observe how to measure in metric units.  In this investigative lesson students compare different units of volume to see how things are measured.
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Area and Perimeter

For Students 4th - 5th
For this area and perimeter worksheet, learners complete a set of 6 problems, finding area of rectangles and area and perimeter of squares. 
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New York State Testing: Mathematics Grade 5

For Students 5th
In this New York State grade 5 math testing worksheet packet, 5th graders complete a total of 26 multiple choice problems that use a variety of 5th grade math concepts. 
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Linear Equations

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders solve linear equations.  In this Algebra I lesson, 9th graders investigate the properties of equations (Reflexive, Symmetric, Transitive, Substitution, and Transformation Properties) and use these properties to solve...
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Bus Stop Mosaic

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Young scholars explore teamwork and communication. For this art lesson, learners work together to create a mosaic at a bus stop.
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Exam One Review

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this secondary mathematics worksheet, learners solve problems that involve patterns, arithmetic and geometric sequences, geometric logic and reasoning, and changing bases.  The three page worksheet contains fourteen...
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Ping Pong Vocabulary

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students estimate the size of a sea turtle nest, or clutch, that contains about 120 eggs. They decide what type of container that they are familiar with that could hold a complete nest or clutch. Finally, students calculate the volume...
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Calculator Soup

Calculator Soup: Rectangular Prism Calculator

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
This site provides an online rectangular prism calculator. Using any three of the six attributes (length, width, height, surface area, volume or diagonal), students can calculate the other three attributes. The calculator allows students...
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Length X Width

For Teachers 3rd Standards
Breaking figures into smaller squares and rectangles allows me to multiply to find the area
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American Chemical Society

American Chemical Soc.: Best of Wonder Science: Measure Yourself in Metric [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Activities where students take turns measuring their height, the width of parts of the hand, and the distance jumped using metric units.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Comparing Regular and Irregular Areas

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
The CyberSquad proves that the area of Hacker's land is equal to the area of Judge Trudy's land in this video segment from Cyberchase.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: How Tall Is Hagrid?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This activity uses data collection method for young scholars to mathematically compute the height and shoulder width of the character Hagrid from Harry Potter. Students will measure their own heights and shoulder widths to come up with a...
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Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Measurement Inches

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
This lesson plan for primary students gives students hands-on practice in using a ruler and understanding customary measurements, length and width in inches. Students also create simple one and two digit addition problems related to the...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Deformation: Nanocomposite Compression

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students learn about nanocomposites, compression and strain as they design and program robots that compress materials. Student groups conduct experiments to determine how many LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT motor rotations it takes to compress soft...
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Duke University

Duke University: Web Feats Ii: Free Donuts

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an excellent interactive site which walks the student through the process of finding the maximum volume for a box given the length and width of a piece of cardboard. The site poses numerous multiple choice questions for the...
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PBS

Pbs Mathline: Stressed to the Breaking Point Lesson Plan [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students explore how much weight a spaghetti bridge can support and whether width and length matter. Printable lesson.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Maximizing the Area of a Rectangle

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This activity is adapted from one of the TI books. Students measure lengths and widths of rectangles and record for the class to see. Each group's rectangle has the same perimeter, but different areas. After a discussion, students make...
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Wolfram Research

Wolfram Mathworld: General Solid Geometry

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This page has links to general solid geometry topics, including depth, height, width, and length. A good introductory site into geometry.
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John F. Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center: String Instruments and Pitch

For Teachers K - 1st
After learning about different stringed instruments, students create their own and then investigate how length and width of the strings affect the pitch. Lesson includes handouts, a rubric, a bibliography, and links.

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