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Shapes in Our World
Help your students explore shapes. They classify shapes and identify them in their everyday world. Plane shapes are explored, and they classify and identify the plane shapes.
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Which container holds a larger amount of popcorn?
What does popcorn have to do with math? Seventh grade mathematicians are provided an opportunity to develop a conceptual understanding of the formula for volume and to use it as a tool to solve problems. The lesson begins with a...
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7th Grade Math: Algebra (Distributive Property)
With algebra tiles in hand 7th graders will uncover the wonders of the distributive property of multiplication. They will take a pre-test, define the distributive property, then model and practice using their tiles to solve basic...
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The Shapes of Rice
Students investigate geometry by identifying shapes related to rice and rice farming. In this geometry lesson, students discuss the different shapes used in rice agriculture and discuss what other objects in our lives use that same...
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Prime & Composite Numbers: Algebra/Geometry Institute 2009
Students create factor trees. In this prime and composite lesson, students model fractions using tiles. They create factor trees and identify prime and composite numbers. Students use grid paper and tiles to model...
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Making Cubes
Third graders explore vocabulary associated with three dimensional figures. In this transformations lesson, 3rd graders create two dimensional nets for three dimensional figures. Students become familiar with describing two...
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Study Buddies: Explore - Area
In this math worksheet, students will work with a coach to find the total area of a tree-house. Students will follow a step-by-step process and notes are provided for the coach.
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Length and Perimeter
Third graders explore tessellations and the spatial concepts used in creating them. In this tessellations lesson, 3rd graders rotate, reflect and transform shapes to create tessellations. Students become familiar with the...
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Quilts
Students explore geometric shapes and patterns. They view the provided paper display of a quilt to identify geometric figures it contains. Afterwards, they draw and color their own quilt on a activity sheet.
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What Shape am I?
Students analyze characteristics of geometric shapes. They find shapes in their environment, and communicate why it is like the shape of their choice and not like another shape.
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Area and Perimeter of Polygons
In this geometry worksheet, 10th graders calculate the perimeter and area using the specific formula for that polygon. There are 5 questions with an answer key.
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Shapes Are Everywhere
Third graders use various shapes to identify polygons and understand symmetry. They explore pattern blocks noticing their similarities and differences, then share with other team members. They draw 3 polygons in their journals and...
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Solving Problems Using Quadratic Equations
In this quadratic equation worksheet, students read short statements and write a quadratic equation to represent the statement. Afterwards, they solve the quadratic equation using factorization. Twelve problems are provided on this...
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Proving the Pythagorean Theorem
Young scholars solve problems using the pythagorean Theorem. In this geometry lesson, students complete proofs using the Pythagorean Theorem. They share their proofs and solutions with their classmates and family members.
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The Determinant of a Matrix
Learners calculate the determinant. In this algebra lesson, students find the determinant and use to calculate the area of a triangle. They calculate the area of a quadrilateral in a plane.
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Area
Young scholars solve problems involving area. In this geometry lesson, students calculate the area of an object and relate it to the area of the ocean. They define what exactly and area is and then solve problems relating to the real world.
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Exploring Tessellations
Fifth graders examine how to make tessellations. In this tessellation lesson, 5th graders review the meaning of the word "polygon" while the teacher shows them various examples. They practice making tiling patterns or tessellation's with...
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Volume
Students, after reviewing the measuring of the lengths of sides of different shapes along with the calculation of their perimeters and areas, encounter what it means by the 'perimeter' of a polygon. They practice measuring units of...
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Using Ratios
Students study the Golden Ratio and its relationship to Renaissance artists. After exploring proportions and ratios used by Renaissance artists, students create a mix of ten variations of color paint, and record the ratios of primary...
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Comparing Area and Perimeter
Learners solve problems by finding the perimeter and area of an enclosed area. In this geometry lesson, students differentiate between the area and the perimeter. They see how they relate and how to use it to maximize an enclosed area.
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Activity Plan Mixed Ages: Body Shapes
Students explore the shape of things as they bend, twist, and turn. In this early childhood lesson plan, students develop social, creative-thinking, and language skills and spatial awareness as they use their bodies to create geometric...
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Finding Area of Similar Figures
Learners explore the concept of finding area of similar figures. In this finding area of similar figures instructional activity, students use pattern blocks to construct similar figures. Learners trace their construction and find the...
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Build a Weather Vane
Third graders measure wind direction. In this weather lesson, 3rd graders build a weather vane from a straw, skewer, spool, and flag. Students measure wind direction using their weather vane.
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Quadrilaterals: Four-sided Figures
Fifth graders engage in a variety of hands-on and technology-rich activities involving the classification of quadrilaterals. They utilize protractors and rulers to investigate the characteristics of various types of quadrilaterals. They...
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