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An Introduction to Pi and the Area of a Circle

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Young scholars explore measurements of a circle. In this lesson about circumference and radius, students practice calculating measurements of a circle. Young scholars estimate, calculate, and practice with graphing all while learning...
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The Golden Rectangle

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concept of the golden ratio. In this golden ratio lesson, students measure objects to determine if their measurements fit the golden ratio. Students calculate the average measurements of the class.
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Models and Algorithms to Solve Multiplication Problems

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students choose the correct strategy to solve multiplication and division. In this algorithm lesson, students use at least two strategies that use properties of operations and estimation. Students also recognize the relationship between...
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Kites: Patang - The Indian Fighter Kite

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students investigate the history of fighter kites and build their own.  In this aeronautics lesson, students discover how other countries utilize fighter kites and where they originated.  Students create their own fighter kites...
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Does Shape Affect Drag?

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students study drag and how it affects a parachute in the sky.  In this parachutes lesson students build models and compare their drag. 
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You Are Invited to Design and Build a Dream Room

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders watch a video and enlarge and shrink scale by applying proportional thinking. They practice measuring, using percentages, computing area, and problem solving.
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GPS Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students go on a GPS scavenger hunt. They use GPS receivers to find designated waypoints and report back on what they found. They compute distances between waypoints based on the latitude and longitude, and compare with the distance the...
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Applying Fraction Multiplication and Division to Recipes

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Young scholars use recipes to practice their fraction multiplication and division skills by calculating the amounts of ingredients needed to make specific recipes. They use these fraction skills to convert small units of cooking measures...
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Circles Minilab

For Teachers 3rd - Higher Ed
Students learn how to measure the diameter and circumference of a circle. In this circle lesson, students organize their data to create a graph. Students utilize their graph to make an inference about the slope of pi.
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Shadows

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students conduct an experiment. In this shadows instructional activity, students record the height of a meter stick. Students then cast shadows and record their length. Students compare the length of the shadow with the actual height of...
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Size Small School

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concept of scale and ratio.  In this scale and ratio lesson, students work in groups to measure a given space such as a hallway, office, or gym.  Students measure their area using a meter stick. ...
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Sum of Interior/Exterior Angles with Wilbur

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students identify the interior and exterior measures of polygons. In this geometry instructional activity, students identify the formula for interior angles of polygons. They differentiate between triangular and polygons angles.
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Crop Circles

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students calculate the area and circumference of a circle. In this geometry instructional activity, students solve word problems with circles and create formulas to calculate the area. They find the rate and complex area of a circle.
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The Sum of All Angles

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students add up the different angles using the angle addition postulate. For this geometry lesson, students differentiate between interior and exterior angles. They calculate the different angles for triangles and use proof to show their...
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Incredible Edible Bridges

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students create a bridge using engineering and geometric concepts. For this geometry lesson, students identify the missing measures of polygons sides and angles. They work together to solve real life situation using problem solving...
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Sketch Up

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Students estimate and measure exact. In this geometry lesson, students create different object in three-dimensional pattern. They use SketchUp to create their shape and perform measurements on their shapes.
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"Colors" a poem by Shel Silverstein

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils collect data, graph it, and use the data to find measures of central tendencies, and find probabilities.
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Groundwater Detectives

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students measure the pH of soil samples from a hypothetical site to locate a contaminant spill and will predict the direction of groundwater flow using mathematical modeling. They use the engineering design process to develop...
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Paper Parachutes

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Pupils participate in a simulation of a parachute-jump competition by making paper parachutes and then dropping them towards a target on the floor. They measure the distance from the point where the paper parachute lands compared to the...
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Reflections over Two Lines & Dilations

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Young scholars create reflections over two lines. In this reflections worksheet, students compare and contrast reflections over parallel and intersecting lines. They dilate figures and investigate the effect of the dilation using...
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Triangle Inequality Theorem

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students identify properties of triangles. In this geometry lesson plan, students create triangles using three different segments. They make conjectures and predictions.
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A Cylinder and Its Net

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students sketch the nets for given polygons and cylinders. In this geometry lesson, students find the measurements that correspond with prisms, cones and cylinders. they identify parts of three-dimensional shapes.
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Polygon Perimeters

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students define the terms polygon and perimeter to begin the lesson. Using a calculator, they practice determining the perimeter of various symbols in a painting. They discuss how geometry and art are related to one another.
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Earth and Space Science: Exploring Earthquakes

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students explore earthquakes. In this earthquake lesson, students research earthquakes and identify where they take place. Students use map skills to track down earthquake locations. There are internet sites suggested in this lesson.

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