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A Piece of Pi

For Students 7th - 8th
In this piece of Pi instructional activity, students examine pi.  They count how many times a given digit appears in the list of digits.  Students describe their observations and conclusions regarding pi.  This one-page instructional...
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Approximation of Pi

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of Pi.  In this Pi lesson plan, students measure the circumference and diameter of a circle.  Students record the diameter and circumference measurements from their classmates.  Students enter the data into...
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Estimating Pi as a Length

For Students Higher Ed
In this pi worksheet, students evaluate the curve of a quarter of a circle. They analyze the length of the curve, and explain that if the area under the curve is equal to pi, the length of the curve above is also equal to pi. Students...
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Circles-Diameter, Circumference, Radius and the Discovery of Pi

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders measure the diameter, circumference and radius of a circle and find pi using the diameter and circumference. In this geometry lesson plan, 7th graders work in groups to find the diameter, radius, and circumference of...
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Parachutes, Circles and Pi...Oh My!

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students explore different size circles to discover the relationship between diameter and circumference. In this circles and Pi instructional activity, students construct simple parachutes using circle patterns of varying sizes. Students...
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Search for the Missing Pi

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders work in groups of two to three with measuring tapes, finding the circumference and diameter of teacher-selected circular items. They relate circumference and diameter measurements to find pi.
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Having Fun with Pi

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Incorporate some of these great activities for Pi Day in your classroom
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Discovering Pi

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students relate Pi to a circle. In this circles lesson, students identify the different properties of two dimensional objects. They relate Pi to the circumference, diameter and area of a circle .
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Calculate Area Using Pi

For Students 7th - 9th
Geometers find the area of four circles given their circumferences. Circumference is presented in the form of "numeral (diameter) x pi"; the answer key shows solutions as  "numeral (radius squared) x pi," so computation is limited to...
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Chapman University

Some Fascinating Properties of π

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Decorate your calculus room! The properties outlined on this poster or handout focus on the more complex attributes of pi by using trigonometry and calculus to boggle the mind. 
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Anticipation Guide: Life of Pi

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Create an anticipation guide with your class for Life of Pi. They will have likely heard of the novel and maybe even seen the movie, but provide them with this guide to get them thinking. Eight statements are given, and your class...
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Pi Day

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders explore the concept of pi in preparation for developing a project for pi day. They examine direct variation, the history of pi, circle circumference and arc length, area and sector area and then consider how these concepts...
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Understanding Pi.

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students study the relationship between circumference and diameter to come up with Pi. "In this pi lesson, students measure, record and find the ratio "circumference/diameter" and their average which is an approximation of pi.
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Decimal System, Zero, and Pi

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students explore Indian contributions to mathematics. In this mathematics history lesson, students examine the decimal system, zero, and pi as contributions from the Indian culture.
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Pi Day

For Students 5th - 10th
In this Pi Day learning exercise, students complete activities such as reading a passage, phrase matching, fill in the blanks, correct words, multiple choice, spelling sequencing, scrambled sentences, asking questions, take a survey,...
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Pie Council

National π Day

For Teachers 4th - 8th Standards
Learners can enjoy pi with pie! A collection of short activities celebrates pi day with a word search, a maze, and real-world problemsn. Using pi in formulas for area, circumference, and volume as well as exploring simple fractions is...
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CK-12 Foundation

Length of an Arc: Pi Hour

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
What time is it when the arc length is pi? An interactive displays the measure of the angle created between the hour and minute hand of a clock. Pupils can set the clock to different hours and calculate the arc length based upon the radius.
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Pi

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders read the book "Sir Cumference and Knights of the Round Table" to introduce them to the concept of Pi. As a class, they discover where Pi originated and define the terms circumference, radius and diameter. To end the...
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Discovering Pi

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders discover Pi.  In this discovering Pi lesson plan, 6th graders measure the diameter and circumference of various circular objects.  Students record their measurements in a table.  Students discuss how Pi relates to the...
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Finding PI

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars select and use appropriate operations, methods and tools to compute or estimate using whole numbers. They develop and use formulas for determining the circumference and area of circles. Students determine and describe...
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"Where Does Pi Come From?"

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore geometry by exploring Pi. In this circle measurement lesson, 5th graders identify the relationship between the radius, diameter and circumference of a circle and how Pi is the key to unlocking any circular...
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Noyce Foundation

Circular Reasoning

For Students K - 12th Standards
Examine the origin and application of pi in five different levels. The five lessons in the resource begin with an analysis of the relationship between the radius and circumference of a circle. The following lessons lead learners through...
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How Big Is a Piece of PI?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore the ratio of circumference to diameter in order to estimate a value for pi.
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Discovering Pi

For Students 5th - 10th
In this math instructional activity, students find the radius, diameter, and circumference of circles when pi is given. Examples are given in this well-designed instructional activity.

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