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Volume of Rectangular Pyramid
In this volume activity, students determine the volume of a rectangular pyramid. They calculate the volume when given the length, width, and height. This two page activity contains eight multi-step problems. Answers are provided on the...
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Moon Craters Lab
Students explore characteristics of mass. For this scientific inquiry about mass lesson, students drop rocks of different weights from various heights and record the depth of the "crater" created. Students record their findings on a...
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Tantalizing Tangrams
Students explore "area." In this tangram geometry and measurement lesson, students arrange tangram pieces to find the area of characters presented in a story they listen to on a website. Website information and related worksheets are...
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Optimizing Perimeter and Area
In this perimeter and area worksheet, middle schoolers examine given perimeters and determine the dimensions that will give the maximum area. This one-page worksheet contains four multi-step problems.
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Figure This Out
Students measure different parts of the human body. In this measurement lesson, students work in pairs to take measurements of human measurements which include: arm span, height, foot length, and wrist to longest finger. They also...
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Volume Problems
In this volume problem instructional activity, students determine the volume of various objects. They compare similar objects and determine the percent of increase and decrease of the surface area and volume. This one-page instructional...
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Bedroom Floor Plan
Learners identify and compare the characteristics of floor plans and zoning to family activities and needs. They draw an accurate floor plan--either existing or a work in progress to scale. Then, students roughly sketch their bedroom...
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Who Let the Dogs Out?
Students examine the concepts of area and perimeter and how they relate to a rectangle. They find the largest possible area that can be enclosed by a fixed perimeter and complete a worksheet as well as create a table of all the possible...
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Which One Could Make This Shape?
Explore two and three-dimensional shapes. Learners first examine three 2-DÂ shapes and determine which of three 3-D figures could have made that shape. The wording here is a bit confusing; make sure your kids understand what it is asking....
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Estimate, Measure, and Record
Have your class explore measuring with this worksheet. Learners measure items and record their results in centimeters and millimeters. There are ten different items to measure.
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Find the Side of the Square
In this square worksheet, students find the length of one side of a square when given the perimeter. This two-page worksheet contains 5 problems. Answers are provided on the last page.
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Designing the Toy Planet Store
Sixth graders create a grid of their fictitious store. In this measurement lesson plan, 6th graders use a computer to measure out the floor of their store and create furniture, doorways, windows, and more. This lesson plan includes...
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Area Card Game
In this area card game activity, 4th graders cut out the cards, drawing them one at a time, recording the measurement in the chart as length or width then finding the areas in a card game format.
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Diamond Problems
Diamond problems are a great way to have students solve and complete 5 various types of problems that include measurement and using algebra tiles to solve expressions. First, they copy each diamond and solve it. Then, 8th graders compute...
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Volume
In this volume worksheet, 8th graders solve and complete 6 different short answer questions and problems that relate to volume. First, they determine the number of cubes found altogether that has a given length, width and height. Then,...
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Factoring Application
In this factoring application activity, 9th graders solve 10 different problem related to various factoring applications. First, they determine the length of a room given the area of a rectangle and square footage. Then, students...
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Perimeter and Area
In this perimeter and area worksheet, 10th graders solve 12 different problems related to perimeter and area of various shapes. First, they determine the area of a parallelogram with a particular base and height. Then, students determine...
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Using Formulas
In this using formulas worksheet, 10th graders solve 12 different problems that are related to applying various formulas to find measurements. First, they determine the perimeter and area of each given rectangle. Then, students find the...
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Area
In this area learning exercise, 10th graders solve 7 various types of problems by finding the area of various shapes in geometry. First, they determine what happens to the area and perimeter of a rectangle when the length and width are...
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Math Applications 1
For this systems of equations worksheet, students solve 5 different word problems that include writing an equations and solving it by applying a system of equations. First, they write an equation that when solved will give the required...
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Geometry and Triangles
In this geometry triangles worksheet, students first determine how many degrees are found in one half and in three-fifths a revolution. Then they find the supplement of the two angles given and the radius of a circle. Students also...
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Naked Egg Drop
In this science project worksheet, students create a container that catches a raw egg and prevents it from breaking. They measure that the container is under 19.5 inches in width and length. Students also calculate their scores from the...
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Math: Perimeter, Area, and Volume
Eighth graders discover how to compute the perimeter, area, and volume of different objects. With partners, they find and calculate the perimeter , area, and volume of 10 items each and exchange information. Students compile their...
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Using Math Concepts to Collect and Document Specimens
Students determine the length and width of leaf samples to the nearest millimeter and the circumference of trees. They participate in a discussion about the importance of collecting specimens carefully. They compile accurate...