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Surface Area of Cones

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students find the surface area of cones. In this geometry lesson, students calculate the dimensions of each three-dimensional shape and use the correct formula to solve the problem. They relate concepts of cones to the real world.
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Sectors of Pizza

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students identify the properties of a circle. In this geometry lesson, students relate properties of diameter to sections of a pizza. They calculate the measure of an arc and missing angles.
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Cones, Cylinders, Spheres

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students classify polygons by name and shape. In this geometry lesson plan, students identify the lateral surface of each conic. They differentiate between cones, cylinders and spheres.
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Word Problems -- Show Me The Money!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students are introduced to techniques to help them solve word problems in a more effective way. As a class, they perform the techniques together solving problems involving the concept of money. They review how to write a dollar amount...
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Graphing : research and record information

For Teachers 1st
First graders create graphs. In this graphing lesson, 1st graders create a floor graph using their bodies to record information. They create picture graphs after collecting information. 
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Graphing Real World Situations

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners solve linear equations using graphs. For this algebra lesson, students depict real life situation using lines and functions. They identify the slope, data and predict graphing behavior.
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Surface Area of Prisms

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Pupils calculate the surface area of different prisms. In this geometry lesson, students identify the shapes of solids based on the properties of that solid. They calculate the surface area using nets and properties of prisms.
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What's Your Line?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders collect temperature readings over a period of time, enter the information into a spreadsheet and choose the appropriate graph to display the results.
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Zero is Our Hero (Grades 6-9)

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students become interactive participants in introductory and practice activities involving positive and negative numbers. After watching a video, students play games together which help them use positive and negative numbers effectively.
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Forensics 101

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students interpret how to communicate information and ideas in ways that are appropriate to the purpose and audience through spoken, written, and graphic means of expression. They use information-gathering techniques, analyze and...
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Fractals

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students explore the concept of fractals. In this fractal lesson, students use applets to explore Koch's Snowflake, Sierpinski's Triangle, and other fractals. Students develop these concepts through exploration and teacher guided...
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You Can Do It: Creating How-To Videos

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers create instructional videos. in this video lesson, students choose a subject area and topic to make their own how-to video. They research this topic and film their video using a flip-camera. 
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Classify Prisms

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students classify prisms according to their attributes. In this classifying prisms lesson, students explore different prisms. Students generate observations of the attributes and classify the prism correctly.
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Classifying Pyramids

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students study pyramids. In this prisms lesson plan, students explore the attributes of pyramids. Students will explore the lateral surface area of pyramids and be able to distinguish pyramids from other space shapes.
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A Cylinder and Its Net

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Pupils sketch the nets for given polygons and cylinders. In this geometry lesson, students find the measurements that correspond with prisms, cones and cylinders. they identify parts of three-dimensional shapes.
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Pythagorean Theorem

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students apply properties of Pythagorean to solve problems. In this geometry lesson, students identify the different parts of a right triangle using ratios. they solve problems using squares and square roots.
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Angle-Side Relationships

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners calculate the different sides and angles of a triangle. In this geometry lesson, students use triangular properties to define the relationship between two triangle. They identify missing angles using the interior angle theorem.
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Camping with a Triangular Prism and Its Net

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students differentiate triangular prisms from other prisms using nets. In this geometry lesson, students define the properties of a triangular prism and its symmetry. They build a triangular prism moving lines around.
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Distance Formula

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students calculate the distance formula. In this geometry lesson, students find the distance between two points on a coordinate plane. They identify the four different quadrants.
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Midpoint Formula in the Coordinate System

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Young scholars calculate the midpoint of a line. In this geometry lesson, students identify the different parts of the coordinate plane. They use the midpoint formula to find the middle of segments between a pair of coordinates.
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More Prisms/Nets

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students calculate the volume and surface are of three-dimensional shapes. In this geometry lesson plan, students use the nets to prove their calculations of shapes. They identify the different parts of a solid using the nets.
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Pyramids on Parade/Nets

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Learners sketch the shape of three dimensional pyramids using nets. For this geometry lesson, students differentiate a pyramid from other three dimensional shape. They define the attributes of pyramids.
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Sketching Cones

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students sketch cones and identify its properties. In this geometry instructional activity, students calculate the surface area and volume of each three dimensional shape. they define and sketch prisms, pyramids and cylinders.
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Sketching Cylinders

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students create nets of cylinders. In this geometry lesson, students calculate the surface area of cylinders and other solids. They show their understanding of three-dimensional shapes by solving problems.