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Classifying Polygons
Students study polygons. In this math instructional activity, students play a game in which they learn the classification system for polygons. Students identify the properties of quadrilaterals.
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Nature's Polyhedrons
Students discover the characteristics of polyhedra. Through hands-on activities and interactive videos, students investigate and retrieve information on polyhedra and crystal structures. Students study angles and symmetry. They...
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Number Prefixes
Students recognize the number prefixes used throughout the English language. They identify the shapes and the prefixes that are associated with them.
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A World of Symmetry
Middle schoolers identify lines of symmetry. In this symmetry lesson, students create objects and identify their lines of symmetry. They answer questions about lines of symmetry. Middle schoolers cut shapes out of cookie dough and...
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City Streets: A Fold-up of a Street Lined with Buildings
After walking in a nearby neighborhood, have your class create this amazing city street pop-up. They study the facades of the buildings they see, focusing on geometric line, shape, and architecture. They then draw, cut, and create a city...
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Modeling the Solar System
Young scholars build a scaled model of the solar system. In this space science lesson, students arrange them according to their distances from the sun. They analyze each planet's unique features such as density and relative gravity.
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Three-Dimensional Objects
Fourth graders view and identify three-dimensional figures. They analyze and discuss various figures, build three-dimensional figures, and complete various worksheets and worksheet discussion questions.
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Classify Prisms
Middle schoolers classify prisms according to their attributes. For this classifying prisms lesson, students explore different prisms. Middle schoolers generate observations of the attributes and classify the prism correctly.
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Polygons and Plane Figures
Students choose a polygon to define and describe, and use Power Point and the Internet to present their polygon.
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Shapes And Colors
Students distinguish between circles, squares, and rectangles and various colors in which they utilize the KidPix program on the computer to create them. They alternate; allowing each student to have a turn constructing and coloring in...
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Volume of a Cylinder
Middle and high schoolers calculate the volume of cylinders. They measure the height, radius and diameter of cylinders. Following given formulas, students calculate the area and volume of the cylinder. They compare cylinders and predict...
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Pattern Using Unit Cells
Students explore the pattern of the unit cell. In this science lesson, students color the unit cells on a worksheet and create a pattern using unit cells.
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Jin Soo Kim
Learners examine and discuss a sculpture by the artist Jin Soo Kim. They explore and identify basic sculpture techniques, and create a sculpture using found objects, plaster, and cardboard.
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Classifying Pyramids
Students study pyramids. In this prisms lesson, 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.