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Coordinate Plane Transformations

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Geometric transformations are explored by high schoolers. They will create a set of instructions for plotting coordinates representing an original transformation of a real-world figure. These instructions are shared with middle...
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Coordinate Plane

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students use computer applets to demonstrate three dimensional coordinate planes. In this coordinate planes lesson plan, students play a coordinate game and a maze game.
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Mathematics Module

For Teachers 9th
Delve into graphing! The concepts covered begin with basic graphing basic coordinates and algebraic expressions on coordinate planes, and build up to graphing linear inequalities and equations. Learners solve and simplify various...
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Coordinate Plane Treasure Hunt

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers create a treasure map by plotting points on a coordinate plane using a computer drawing program. Students name and identify different landmasses and structures on their map. They create instructions to find the...
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Graphing on a Coordinate Grid

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students work in groups to create a graph on a coordinate grid. In this graphing lesson plan, students analyze data and put it into their graph by plotting points.
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Operations and Coordinates: The Coordinate System

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students play a "Battleship" type of game to practice graphing on a coordinate grid. In this graphing lesson, students listen as the teacher explains quadrants and ordered pairs. They place their "ships" on the board. The teacher calls...
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Let's Plot Points

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Use coordinate grid paper to plot points and identify shapes that are already plotted on the paper by saying their coordinates. Pupils also measure the distance between points and play the game Battleship. There are several web links and...
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Treasure Hunt: Coordinate Graphing

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Two of the best words any one can hear– treasure hunt! Your class will be excited to practice graphing on a coordinate grraph as they identify and write coordinates for landmarks they see on a treasure map. They trace their route to the...
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A World of Symmetry: Math-Geometry

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Define and identify the three basic forms of symmetry translation, rotation, and glides with your class. They cut out and arrange paper pattern blocks to illustrate symmetry, create a Cartesian graph, and design a rug with a symmetrical...
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Escher-Esque Tessellations

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Middle and high schoolers participate in a seven-part lesson plan creating Escher-Esque tessellations. They demonstrate their knowledge of geometric transformations after viewing a PowerPoint presentation, conducting Internet research,...
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Coordinate Geometry Battleship Lesson Plan

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students play a "Battleship" type of game to practice graphing on a coordinate plane. In this coordinate graphing lesson, students select a point on their grid to place their "battleship." It the opposing team misses the ship, the...
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Geometry: Translations and Reflections

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
Group work and participation is used to perform a specified translation or reflection. In this geometrical translation lesson, small groups of pupils are each given a shape to plot on a coordinate grid. Each shape is then translated or...
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Transforming Snoopy Using Coordinates

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students graph coordinate points to create a picture of Snoopy. In this coordinate point instructional activity, students read a book and learn about Rene Descartes' invention, the coordinate grid.  Students graph a surprise...
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Coordinate Seating: Using a Coordinate System

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders discover coordinate systems.  In this mapping lesson, 4th graders create a coordinate system for theater seating.  Students observe a video based on a theater's seating map.
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Cartesian Baseball

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine the characteristics of a Cartesian coordinate system. They use the game of baseball to help reinforce the topic. They develop a coordinate system for the desks in their classroom.
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Mask of the Black God

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Finally, an astronomy lesson for the high schooler! Explorers are able to read star maps for finding objects in the night sky by determining celestial coordinates. In particular, they locate the Pleiades and read about a Navajo legend...
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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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Make a Classroom Map

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students map the items in their classroom to explain the importance of coordinate systems.
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Fall Plowing: Drawing to Scale

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars explore coordinates and scale drawings. For this drawing to scale lesson, students discuss symmetrical and asymmetrical shapes, geometric, shapes and estimation of size.  Young scholars recreate a portion of a drawing...
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How Big is a Dinosaur?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders create enlarged replica of a stegosaurus drawing, using a grid to practice coordinates.
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Geometry: Helix-a-Graph

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use geometry to create art. In this geometric graphing and patterns lesson, students create a helix-a-graph by plotting points on a grid that follow a certain pattern and analyze the drawing they created.
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Graphs, Stories, And Games

For Teachers 8th - 12th
In this graphs lesson, students read stories and present story situations on a graph.  They explore distance and diameter and explain graphs.  Students create their own stories to fit graphs.
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Find the Shape

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students identify points on the coordinate plane using ordered pairs and also plot the ordered pairs on the coordinate plane. They also use properties of shapes to identify polygons such as triangles and quadrilaterals (square,...
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Pressure, Density and Buoyancy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers investigate how changing pressure affects density. In this physics lesson, students explain the relationship between density and pressure. They observe the Cartesian diver in the lab as pressure is changed inside.

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