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Understanding Fractions

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students add and subtract fractions and multiply and divide fractions using pattern blocks.
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Block It Game

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students use problem solving strategies such as guess and check and visualization to play the game. They use mental mathematics to decide on the placement of pattern blocks and look for patterns.
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Geo Jammin' By DeSign - Day 2, Lesson 7: Start At Square One

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students examine new shape possibilities by combining two and four triangles using manipulatives.
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Cut It Out

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders derive an original formula for calculating the area of an irregular figure.
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Tantalizing Tangrams

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders participate in what is considered to be a model lesson. The lesson focuses upon polygons and basic geometry. The lesson addresses national standards and displays how others should be done.
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Finding Areas of Polygons- Extra Practice Worksheet

For Teachers 7th - 9th
For 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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Use Logical Reasoning

For Students 4th - 5th
For this logical reasoning, students figure out in what order to place four different shapes by reading the clues. Students solve the problem by drawing the shapes in the correct order.
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Tangram Shapes

For Students 4th - 5th
In this tangram worksheet, students trace the tangram pieces and cut them out to solve the five problems. Students make shapes with the tangram pieces.
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Fractions Describe Parts of a Whole

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders represent fractions as part of a whole. In this fractions lesson, 3rd graders use manipulatives to show how a fraction is a part of a whole. This lesson includes individual practice and an assessment instead of direct...
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Block It: Using a Manipulative to Solve Math Problems

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students practice using visuals to solve math problems. In this math manipulative lesson, students utilize pattern blocks to participate in a class game in which geometric shapes touch other player's pieces. Students gain points based on...
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Boarding of Symmetrical Shapes

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders use geoboards to model polygons and to practice finding lines of symmetry.
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Cover the Triangle

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students explore geometric shapes using pattern blocks. They use specific shapes to fill in triangles, color-in their solutions, and discuss the results with a partner.
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Covering Spaces

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders become more familiar with various geometric shapes by completing the games and activities in this lesson plan. They keep track of the number of each shape they use in each of the three ways.
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Polygons

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders identify and describe lines, shapes, and solids using formal geometric language. They use Inspiration to create a graphic organizer and outline of polygons.
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ExplorA-Pond:2nd Grade Shapes & Fractions

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders, in groups, using a map, drawing or aerial view of a pond, represent the shape of the pond using simple geometric shapes or fractions of those shapes.
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Mondrian, Math, and Amazing Colors

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students study geometric shapes, lines, and the primary colors as they create Mondrian-like art prints.
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Geometry: Lesson 2

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders engage in a lesson plan that is concerned with examining two dimensional figures with different properties that include circles, triangles, queadrilaterals, etc... They identify the types of figures that is identified as...
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Fashion Day

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders practice using basic measurements to solve word problems.They also investigate finding the perimeter of different polygons and define the characteristics to classify the shape as a polygon.
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Area of Parallelograms

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders review the process of finding the area of a rectangle and complete a couple of examples as a class. They discuss what a parallelogram is and what the formula would be for finding its area. They listen to an explanation...
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Puzzled?

For Teachers 1st
First graders practice identifying simple geometric shapes. As a class, they discuss positional words and review the words for simple shapes and their characteristics. They work together to create their own puzzle using the shapes.
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Graphing Fun

For Teachers 1st
First graders analyze objects and make a graphing picture to analyze the data. In this graphing lesson, 1st graders complete an object graph assessment, a picture graph assessment, and a bar graph assessment to analyze their given objects.
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Making Tangram Pieces by Folding Paper

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders follow directions to make a set of tangram pieces. After reading a story, they compare and contrast the differences between two-dimensional shapes. To end the lesson plan, they use the tangram pieces to create their own...
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Tangrams

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this tangram activity, students trace solutions to seven problems/sets of instructions on a separate sheet of paper. Reference website is given for additional activities.
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Pattern Block Activities

For Teachers K - 8th
Young scholars practice various math skills by using manipulative activities. In this math manipulative lesson, students sort shapes, build hexagons, and build shapes using manipulatives. These activities would be great for parent ed...

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