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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Three Cubed

For Students 3rd - 8th
Use the shapes provided and figure out how they fit together to make a 3 X 3 cube at this one page website. The solution is readily available right at the website.
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Gnomon 1

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This interactive activity gives you an opportunity to explore a specific number pattern named the "Fibonacci sequence." See what other patterns you can discover while you manipulate the blocks. There is a "Printable Page" link if you...
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Dicey

For Students 3rd - 8th
If you can visualize a cube and turn it around in your mind, then this is the challenge for you. This one page website has the solution available to check your thinking.
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Building Stars

For Students 3rd - 8th
This interactive activity gives you an opportunity to color in a tessellation that is different from the usual. Read the short introduction to find out more about this tessellation that doesn't repeat.
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Where Are They?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Test your logic, polygon properties, and pattern recognition skills working on this challenge. Solution included.
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: A Puzzling Cube

For Students 3rd - 8th
See if you can figure out which symbols are on which cube face at this one page website. The solution is just a click away once you have your solution in mind.
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Star Find

For Students 3rd - 8th
This one page website offers two interesting tiling problems. The solution is provided here as well.
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Little Squares

For Students 3rd - 8th
What are square numbers? Use tiles at this one page website to discover the pattern of square numbers. See if you can solve the challenge. Once you have your solution you can check the solution given right at the website.
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Wolfram Research

Wolfram Math World: Semiregular Tessellations

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This one page Mathworld site has a number of examples of semiregular tessellations. A definition and a small amount of related information is given at the bottom of the page.
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Math Cats

Math Cats: Visit Tessellation Town on Tile Island!

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
Go to Tessellation Town on Tile Island and create a variety of tessellations.
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University of Regina (Canada)

University of Regina: Math Central: Lesson: Mr. Z's 5 Minute Game of Geometric Pandemonium

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Students make a series of geometric drawings of points, obtuse angles, rays, polygons, and the like. Each child is given one but not allowed to show anyone else. The drawing is then taped to the back of the child in front of them. The...
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Logo Programming Overlapping Polygons

For Students 3rd - 8th
Using this Logo Program you can experiment with different values for N in the procedure and see the changes in the results.
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Tessellating Triangles

For Students 3rd - 8th
The challenge at this one page website, involves tessellation and triangle. Should you accept this challenge, you will find helpful teacher notes and the solution available right at the website.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Figure This: Fire Hydrant

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Discover how the geometric shape of an object directly relates to its usefullness in this math challenge from the NCTM Math Challenges for Families collection. A one page activity that you can print or download.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Figure This: Envelopes

For Students 3rd - 6th Standards
Explore tessellations with real world applications in this activity from the NCTM Math Challenges for Families series. Figure out what shape you would use to create a legal envelope from a single sheet of paper. Then discover how...
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: The Cylinder Problem: Elementary Lesson

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Use this lesson plan to help students learn about cylinders. Students will be creating cylinders, and comparing them and their capacity. This engaging, hands-on lesson will hold student interest and be very beneficial to student learning.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: The Cylinder Problem: Middle School Lesson

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
This lesson offers an interesting, hands-on experience for middle school students studying cylinders. Students will create cylinders, and measure and compare their volumes.
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Up and Down Stairs

For Students 3rd - 4th Standards
Work with this cube problem and see if you can find a pattern. Then you can check your solution with solutions already submitted.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: The Cylinder Problem: High School Lesson

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Using an engaging approach, this lesson requires students to record the volume of cylinders as a function of the radius. Students will construct and measure the volume of several cylinders and then begin comparing these shapes.
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Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Arcs in Circles

For Students 9th - 10th
Provided are definitions of arcs in circles, an example and theorems to assist with test preparation.
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Jumping Into Math, Measurement, & Data Day 1

For Teachers 3rd Standards
Third graders apply measurement, graphing, and data skills to the real world context of physical education with standing jumps.
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Measuring With Quarter Inches

For Teachers 3rd Standards
Third graders build measuring skills using quarter inch measurements.
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Perimeter Measuring Around

For Teachers 3rd Standards
This instructional activity focuses on the addition measurement of perimeter using real world examples.
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Design a Space Using Area Models Day 1 and Day 2

For Teachers 3rd Standards
Third graders use area models to find the total area of a store, home, or other real world space.

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