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West Contra Costa Unified School District

Introduction to Conditional Probability

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
Here is a turnkey lesson that walks young statisticians through the development and uses of conditional probability. From dice games to surveys, Venn diagrams to frequency tables, the class learns how a given can effect the overall...
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More Prisms/Nets

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students calculate the volume and surface are of three-dimensional shapes. In this geometry lesson, students use the nets to prove their calculations of shapes. They identify the different parts of a solid using the nets.
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Math Games for Skills and Concepts

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
A 27-page packet full of math games and activities builds on algebra, measurement, geometry, fractional, and graphing skills. Young mathematicians participate in math games collaboratively, promoting teamwork and skills practice.
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Mandalas, Polygons and Symmetry

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students create a geometric pattern using mandalas, polygons and symmetry. For this geometry lesson, students analyze the mathematics involved in making the mandalas, including the shapes and symmetry. Students create their own mandalas...
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Cones, Cylinders, Spheres

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students classify polygons by name and shape. In this geometry instructional activity, students identify the lateral surface of each conic. They differentiate between cones, cylinders and spheres.
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Surface Area of Spheres

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers identify the properties of a sphere. In this geometry lesson, students calculate the surface area of spheres using the formula derived by nets. They identify the radius and diameter of the sphere.
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Special Right Triangles

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners identify the different parts of a right triangle. In this geometry lesson plan, students use the Pythagorean Theorem to identify missing sides and angles of a right triangle. They work with irrational and rational roots.
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Pythagorean Theorem Spreadsheet

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Studetns use a spreadsheet to organize data on the sides of a triangle. They use the Pythagorean Theorem and the If then spreadsheet function to decide whether the three sides determine a right triangle. Young scholars work individual...
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Adding Polynomials with Algebra Tiles

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students practice adding polynomials using algebra tiles. Students view a PowerPoint presentation in which they are introduced to the concept of modeling polynomials using a scaled down version of algebra tiles. Students walk through...
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Using Excel to Draw a Best Fit Line

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create line graphs for given data in Microsoft Excel. Students follow step by step instructions on how to create their graph, including how to create a trend line. Students print graphs without trend lines and manually draw...