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Identifying Angles
In this angles practice worksheet, students respond to 4 questions that require them to identify the pictured angles as acute, right, or obtuse angles.
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Problem Solving Using Pattern Blocks
Students use pattern blocks to create a figure that is described to them and establish a pattern based on the description of the geometric figure. In this pattern blocks lesson plan, students fill out shape and fraction worksheets.
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Tessellations
Learners identify shapes that will tessellate. They construct a tessellation using transformations. Students identify transformations in tessellations. They identify applications of transformations such as tiling and fabric design.
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Math All Around Us!
Students find math concepts in every day items. In this math concept lesson, students take ten photographs of things they find interesting. They analyze the photographs to find hidden math concepts such as counting, lines, angles,...
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Classifying Solids
In this geometry activity, students write the name of the shape, and identify the number of vertices, edges, and faces for 6 e-dimensional shapes. Students draw 3 shapes, and classify groups of pictures.
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Symmetry In Nature
Students investigate the symmetry that is found in nature. They view shapes and patterns in nature while looking at images. Students look for tessellations while obtaining photographs with a digital camera. The information is used for...
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Irregular Fractals
Pupils study and research irregular fractals and construct a few based on their research. Students practice pattern recognition skills and plane geometry skills calculating dimensions on the Fractured Pictures activity.
Bowland
Three of a Kind
One is chance, two is a coincidence, three's a pattern. Scholars must determine similarities and differences of a regular hexagon undergoing dilation. They look at lengths, angles, areas, and symmetry.
Computer Science Unplugged
Colour by Numbers–Image Representation
How do computers store and send images? Here's an activity that explains one way a computer can compress image information. Pupils decode run-length coding to produce a black and white image. Pairs then work together to code and...
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Recognizing Symmetry
For this symmetry worksheet, students determine whether given figures have symmetry, checking the correct one of a set. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Volume and Surface Area of Right Rectangular Prisms
Students identify the formulas for three-dimensional figures. They use manipulatives to model problems. Students create foldables and explain volume and surface area. Students complete worksheets and classify solids. Students sing a...
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Perimeter, Area and Volume
Middle schoolers compute area. In this perimeter, area and volume lesson, students examine given objects and determine the perimeter, area, and volume of each.
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Integrating Art Into Other Content Areas
Here are some ideas to help add an art lesson to every math, science, social studies, or language arts unit.
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The Circle's Measure
Young scholars explore circumference and diameter. In this math lesson, students apply their knowledge of circumference and diameter to solve mathematical riddles. Young scholars apply this knowledge to find circumference and diameter of...
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Design-A-Room Project (Part 3 of 3)
Students culminate a unit on measurement with a focus on area and perimeter. They design a floor plan of their dream room on graph paper showing the proper area and perimeter. They plan the budget for their room and make a 3-D scale...
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Snowflake Curve
Young scholars develop an appreciation for complex structures in nature. They observe patterns in nature in relationship to the Real World. Students use observation skills to assist in problem solving. They show comprehension of the...
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"How Many Snails?" by Robert Wells
Middle schoolers represent algebraic patterns in various ways.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Aplus Math: Geometry Hidden Picture (Non Java)
Uncover the hidden picture by correctly matching geometry terms to their corresponding diagrams. This fun interactive online game will have your students asking to practice their math!
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Congruence of Triangles
Congruent means, "same size, same shape." Find out more about this concept at this test prep site with real world examples and pictures. Hands-on classroom activity and lots of practice. Knowledge of basic algebra and geometry concepts...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Forms of Ratios
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students are given a picture of shapes and are to create the same picture by adjusting the size of the shapes on the grid. Click learn more to watch a video and click challenge me to answer a practice...
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Intuitive Symmetry: Point, Line, Plane, Rotational
Investigate the concept of symmetry at this test prep site. See detailed definitions and picture examples, answer the questions in the interactive practice pages, and do the classroom activity where students use a digital camera to...