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Marshmellow Geometry

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Students explore a variety of geometric shapes, name them, and list their characteristics. The shapes are transposed into structures and checked for accuracy.
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Lesson Plan
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Polygon Mobiles

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore a variety of shapes and angles and create mobiles with information about a selected polygon. Both common and "not-so common" polygons are examined.
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Worksheet
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Solving Problems with Angles

For Students 4th - 6th
Upper elementary math whizzes complete word problems having to do with measurements of angles. They complete 10 multiple choice problems.
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Spherical Geometry: A Global Perspective

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students investigate spherical geometry using a globe and an apple. In this spherical geometry lesson plan, students translate Euclidean geometry terms to spherical geometry terms using a globe. They answer 3 questions about spherical...
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Four Color Map

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Young scholars explore geometry by completing a color puzzle. In this shape identification activity, students utilize deductive reasoning to complete a Google SketchUp puzzle with trapezoid, triangles and rectangular shapes. Young...
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Interactive
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Try These Angles! Exploring Angles

For Students 5th - 8th
In this angles worksheet, students answer multiple choice questions about different types of angles in shapes. Students complete 10 questions.
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Worksheet
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Extending Online Number Sequences

For Students 5th - 6th
In this online number sequences worksheet, students work out the answers to eight comprehensive exercises with thirty-eight calculations involving a variety of sequences. Students answers are automatically graded online as they go and...
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An Introduction to Quadrilaterals

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Young scholars explore different types of quadrilaterals. Students define the terminology used with quadrilaterals. They create particular quadrilaterals based on specific characteristics of the quadrilaterals using an online tool.
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Transformations

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students draw on graph paper. In this geometry instructional activity, students review types of triangles and quadrilaterals. Students investigate geometric transformations, including translation, rotation and reflection. Students...
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Problem Solving Using Power Polygons

For Teachers 3rd - 10th
Students investigate geometric shapes by creating figures on a plane. In this polygon lesson, students complete a worksheet based on the angles in a power polygon. Students identify the different types of polygons and define their...
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Worksheet
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Sum of Angles

For Students 6th
In this sum of angles worksheet, 6th graders solve and complete 6 different types of problems. First, they identify different alternate and corresponding angles. Then, students state what the angles of a triangle add up to and how they...
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Length, Perimeter, and Area

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students explore the concepts of length, perimeter and area. Students develop an understanding of length, perimeter, and area. Students calculate the area and perimeter of random shapes and calculate the area and perimeter of a triangle...
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How to weigh a tree

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students pick a tree they see everyday. They measure the tree's circumference and estimate its height using similar triangles. Students are introduced to Computational Science. They use computers and calculators to compute values...
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Integers and Measurement

For Teachers 4th - 6th
In this integers and measurement worksheet, learners solve 24 various types of problems as defined. They reduce all fractions to lowest terms. Then, students draw a diagram and show the measurements to the proper power and pi for the...
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PPT
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Visualizing and Naming Polygons

For Teachers 5th - 6th
A really useful resource contains 116 slides covering basic geometric concepts related to 2-D or plane shapes. Shape properties, translations, reflections, congruence, symmetry, and grid work are all laid out in a comprehensive and...
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Discovery Education

Exploring Geometry

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Middle schoolers construct a three-dimensional model of a city using both similar and congruent figures and geometric transformations. City must have at least ten buildings with each building labeled and may be constructed out of paper...
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Building Big and Strong

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Middle and high schoolers explore the concepts of architectural rigidity. They analyze a variety of polygons, and explain why some shapes add more strength to structures than others. The PBS video, "Building Big," is utilized in this plan.
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Worksheet
K-5 Math Teaching Resources

Adding Mixed Numbers (Unlike Denominators)

For Students 3rd - 6th Standards
Mix things things up in your elementary math class with a series of problem-solving exercises. Presented with a series of mixed number word problems, young mathematicians are asked to solve them by using either visual fraction models or...
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Virginia Department of Education

Exploring Quadrilaterals

For Teachers 6th
Sort this resource into the Use pile. Scholars investigate attributes of quadrilaterals and then use the results to sort and classify the shapes labeling each figure with their properties to justify the classifications.
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Handout
Penn Museum

Penn Museum: China Gallery

For Students 6th - 12th Standards
Invite your learners to take a closer look at the art and mathematical function of dome buildings as designed by the ancient Romans. In the next segment of this attractive learning exercise set, your young historians will then learn...
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Assessment
Mathed Up!

Angles

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
What does a geometric farmer drive? A protractor, of course! A set of assessment worksheets prompts learners to use a protractor as they measure angles, name angles, and identify lines. Use the video as a way to introduce the concepts. 
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Polygons

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students investigate the concepts related to the study of polygons. They specifically look at how angles is related. The instructional activity includes specific examples and dialogue to be used by the teacher during direct instruction...
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Length, Perimeter, and Area

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Learners explore the concepts of length, perimeter, and area. In this math activity, students use Shape Explorer to practice finding length, perimeter, and area.
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Lesson Plan
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Measure: Perimeter, Area and Volume

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students practice measuring with formulas. In this measurement lesson, students complete an activity that requires them to calculate perimeter, area, and volume.

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