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Mascil Project

Teaching Geometry Through Play

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Puzzle your way through to a new understanding of area. Scholars learn about the area of polygons through equidecomposability, the idea that polygons that can be decomposed into the same set of pieces have the same area. By using...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Finding an Unknown Angle

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
Teach your class how to apply their knowledge of geometry as they explore the unknown. In order to find an unknown angle, students must understand that rectangles have four interior right angles, that right angles have 90 degrees, and...
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Curated OER

Applied Science - Science and Math Lab

For Teachers 4th - 11th
Students investigate topology. In this Applied Science activity students explore higher, more abstract mathematics using tangles. Students make topologically related shapes.
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NTTI

Line 'Em Up!

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
Coordinate planes and Cartesian graphing systems are the focus of this math activity. Learners use video, internet activities, and engage in hands-on activities in order to explore coordinate planes. The materials needed for this...
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Mathalicious

Been Caught Stealing

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
You're safe, when calculating the odds of stealing second base! Learners compare the rate of a runner to the distance the ball travels, in a lesson that explores right triangles and measurement. Full of discussion questions and fun...
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Government of Hong Kong

Areas and Volumes - 2D Shapes

For Teachers 3rd - 6th Standards
Unfortunately for young mathematicians, the world isn't made entirely of parallelograms, triangles, and trapezoids. After first learning the area formulas for these common shapes, students apply this new knowledge to...
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EngageNY

Replacing Letters with Numbers

For Teachers 6th Standards
When did letters become the same as numbers? Scholars learn about substituting numbers for letters to evaluate algebraic expressions in the seventh part in a series of 36. The lesson focuses on expressions related to geometry, such as...
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Reardon Problem Solving Gifts

Teaching Problem Solving Strategies in the 5-12 Curriculum

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Address any kind of math concept or problem with a series of problem-solving strategies. Over 12 days of different activities and increasing skills, learners practice different ways to solve problems, check their answers, and reflect...
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Curated OER

Shape and Space In Geometry

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students read about the background of geometry in general to tap prior knowledge of the fundamentals. Then they use an application activity of measuring that is online and interactive for the student.
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Curated OER

Mandala Geometry

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students compare and contrast symbols and images in traditional Buddist and Hindu mandalas and choose several symbols that have meaning to them. They assess the spiritual beliefs and representations in traditional creation of this art...
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Curated OER

Geometry in A Box

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Young scholars identify 3-dimensional geometric shapes and list the characteristics of each. Using modeling clay, they create their own models of specified geometric shapes. Students create and design a box to store their geometric models.
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Curated OER

Surface Area, Who Needs it?

For Teachers 6th - 10th
In this geometry lesson on cylinders, geometers explore how to find the smallest surface area for a given volume.  They use their knowledge to relate it to the real world by making a model of a livestock tank.
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Curated OER

Explore Right Angles

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students investigate right angles. In this geometry lesson, students define the word "angle" and create a right angle finder from an index card. Students find right angles in their classroom. As an extension activity, students try to...
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Exploratorium

Building Three-Dimensional Structures

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Are you looking for a good 3-D geometry lesson that includes hands-on activities for your middle schoolers? Look no further than this one! Pupils use centimeter grid paper embedded in the plan, along with detailed construction...
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Curated OER

Geometry of Exploration: Eyes Over Mars

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students research how engineers and scientists generate linear and angular measurements with geometry to survey the Earth and Mars. They assess how geometric shapes affect navigation. A surveyor comes to the classroom and explains how he...
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Curated OER

Geometry Review Quiz

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students conduct a review that is done right before having a geometry quiz. They cover major topics that are part of the assessment. They use review cards as notes to pass to one another to reinforce the concepts before putting them away...
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Curated OER

Math on the Mound

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore mathematical applications of the current intra-city World Series. After learning how one school district is incorporating the World Series in its classrooms, students consider possible applications of the Series in their...
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Curated OER

Coordinate Geometry

For Teachers 4th - 7th Standards
Grab your class and get them graphing polygons on a coordinate plane! They investigate the four quadrants, discover the x and y axis, and correctly plot ordered pairs. To show their comprehension, each child creates a coordinate picture...
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Curated OER

The National Math Trail

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore the many applications of mathematics in their environment . They formulate and solve mathematics problems. Students describe geometric elements, shapes and relationships. Students use technology such as digital cameras...
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Curated OER

Geometry Institute Lesson

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students practice geometry skills. In this geometry instructional activity, students find the surface area of cubes and prisms, identify shapes on solids, and distinguish between 2-dimensional objects and solids.
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Curated OER

The History of Mathematics

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Research the interrelationship between math and science. Search the Internet to discover the history of several branches of mathematics and make text-to-world connections between the concepts covered in each branch with related...
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Curated OER

Lines and Angles with K'NEX

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Here is a geometry lessonwhich invites learners to create models using their knowledge of lines, segments, rays, and angles. This lesson reinforces geometric vocabulary and concepts through practical application, it also includes...
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Curated OER

Getting it Right! An Investigation of the Pythagorean Theorem

For Teachers 5th - 8th
In order to learn about the Pythagorean Theorem, young mathematicians investigate relations and patterns between different sides of a right triangle to look for possible relations among the squared sides. Once they have established the...
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Curated OER

Checker Board Patterns

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Make these funky checker board patterns. They will not only add fun decoration to your classroom, but your pupils will be able to practice using simple geometry tools.They will use tools to make lines and circular shapes using a ruler,...

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