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Part-Part-Whole

For Teachers Pre-K - K
In this mathematics worksheet, students identify a whole number as a combination of two smaller parts. They use counters to help them add various combinations of numbers.
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Circle Mat

For Students 1st - 8th
In this math activity, learners use the circle to calculate a variety of problems using circumference or area. The sheet does not have specific directions.
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Perimeter, Circumference and Area

For Students 9th - 11th
In this measurement worksheet, students identify the area, perimeter and circumference of a diagram. They also find the size of a pond based on the diagram shown on the sheet. Finally, students calculate how much carpet is needed to be...
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Circles and Rectangles

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this shapes worksheet, learners cut out five circles and six rectangles of various sizes. These manipulatives can be used for sorting or according to shape and/or size.
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Pelican's Pouch Counting Circles

For Teachers K - 1st
In this math worksheet, students analyze a picture of a pelican with a large bill full of geometric shapes. Students put an X on all of the circles, then count them and write the number on the line.
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Shades of Yellow

For Students Pre-K - K
In this color learning exercise, students create a target made of circles of various shades of yellow. Students cut and paste four circles on top of each other to create the target.
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Circles Matching Worksheet

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this geometry learning exercise, students trace the circles on the left side of the page and draw lines to connect them to the matching ones on the right.
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Geometric Shapes Maze

For Students Pre-K - K
In this math worksheet, students learn to recognize the circle shape by following the correct path in a maze made up of geometric shapes. Students color only the circles to complete the maze.
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Space Shapes

For Teachers 1st
In this Geometry worksheet, 1st graders are challenged to color and identify different shapes using the theme of outer space and a rocket ship.
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Robot Lesson

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students identify and use descriptive writing and measurement terms to describe a student-created robot. Then they construct robots of materials available and then use AlphaSmarts or Danas to describe the robot using only the dimensions....
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Introduction To Polar Coordinates

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the polar coordinate system and practice plotting using Cartesian Coordinates. They find the angle and the radius and plot them while comprehending the ordered pairs using the x and y axis. The lesson includes...
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Circles

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students review the definition of a circle and the general formula for a circle to specific problems. They also write the equation for a circle given the center and radius of the circle. Students then define a circle using either the...
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Ellipses

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the concept of ellipses and how they are used in a variety of geometry problems with a focus upon writing an equation given certain criteria. They draw an ellipse while developing the equation examining the x and y...
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Lesson #151 Circles, Parabolas, and Lines

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students write equations for parabolas, circles and lines. In groups, they use computer software to play a game with circles, lines and parabolas. Students play games on the computer to find the equations for the given shape.
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Pi as a Ratio

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders measure the circumference and the diameter of circular objects and record the measured values of the circumference and the diameter in a table. They then record their measurements in centimeters and use their data to...
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Determining the Uniqueness of a Circle

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars use this lesson to determine how circles are different from other shapes. In groups, they determine the accuracy of three theorems based on the uniqueness of circles. They use a software program to hypothesize about the...
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Spaghetti Measure

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars receive a copy of a "Spaghetti Measure" task sheet along with the scoring rubric. Students preview the task and the rubric prior to starting the task. tudeThey determine the circumference of a circle of spaghetti that will...
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Looking into Eratosthenes' Radius of the Earth

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers, in small groups, research Eratosthenes and his calculations of the Earth's radius. They write a summary of the person, the experiments and his calculations to determine how accurate Eratosthenes was in his estimations of...
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Around and Around

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars create a spreadsheet to record information about circular objects. They measure and record information from a variety of objects. Students calculate the ratio of the circumference to the diameter of each object. They find...
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Sports Bag

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Learners determine an efficient layout of the pattern pieces needed to make a sports bag with given dimensions and specifications. Given a word problem, data set and a diagram, students evaluate the information they have available and...
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Using Circumference

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners participate in a lesson that covers the concept of finding the circumference of a circle. The teacher covers relevant vocabulary with the students. They work in groups to measure objects and calculate the formula to find the...
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The Circumference and Diameter of a Circle

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders investigate the finding of the diameter of a circle in order to extend the practice towards finding the circumference. They differentiate between the distance measured across a circle from that of around the perimeter.
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Discovering Pi

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders are introduced and experiment with the concept of pi. Using this information, they discover the relationship between the circumference and diameter of circles. In groups, they practice measuring the circumference of...
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Math: The Bone connection

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students examine the connection between bones of the human body and math. In groups, they locate bones and determine which instruments are used for measuring. Students organize their findings and create spreadsheets for calculating and...