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Polygons and Angle Measurement
In this polygons and angle measurement worksheet, students identify polygons and determine the measurement of each angle of the polygon. They identify parallelograms and justify why objects are or are not polygons. This four-page...
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Measures of Space I: Lengths and Areas
Pupils discover how to measure in one and two dimensional space and calculate how much space any object of a given dimension occupies. After a discussion about dimensions, students work with Zome System Creator Kits to build one and two...
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Cows on Parade
Students use assorted drawing materials and sheets from a cow shaped pad to create a unique, bright, colorful cows.
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Rainforest Exploration
Fourth graders learn the simple concepts of the rainforest and its inhabitants. They create a 3-D rainforest using one of the animals learned about.
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Illinois County Dragonfly Poster
Learners identify the dragonflies found in their Illinois County by using the Odonata database list to find the scientific names, searching field guides and the Internet for (1) the common name (2) description (3) life habits and (4) a...
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Similarity
Eighth graders understand that proportional enlargement of shapes doesn't change the angles of those shapes. In this similarity lesson, 8th graders complete exercises to create enlargements of shapes and understand similar shapes.
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Anything I Can Do You Can Do Better
Students complete a two-week unit involving design and construction concepts. They watch a PowerPoint presentation about geometric shapes, draw the fourteen shapes incorporated in bridge construction, and in small groups design, build,...
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Coordinates (4)
For this mathematical coordinates worksheet, students plot the points on a grid with six different sets of coordinates and a ruler to make six separate shapes.
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Making Cubes
Third graders explore vocabulary associated with three dimensional figures. In this transformations lesson, 3rd graders create two dimensional nets for three dimensional figures. Students become familiar with describing two...
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EOC Review G
In this end of course review, students factor expressions, interpret statistic problems, and identify the maximum and minimum of equations. This two-page worksheet contains 5 multi-step problems.
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Scales Problems
In this scales worksheet, students find the weight of the shapes on the scale by comparing it to the other side, and make up their own problems. Students complete 5 sets of problems.
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Protein Puzzles
Learners examine the concept of protein structure. They read an article, construct a three-dimensional model of an insulin protein, take a quiz, conduct Internet research, and answer discussion questions.
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Maths at the Mill; A Mathematical Trail Around Sarehole Mill
In this math activity, students solve math problems based on a trip around the Sarehole Mill. The activity includes black and white photographs of the site as well as questions that relate to the mill. Students answer questions about...
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Perimeter, Area, and Volume
In this geometry worksheet, 10th graders determine the perimeter, area, or volume of the indicated figure. The five page worksheet contains a combination of twenty-two multiple choice and free response questions. Solutions...
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Length and Perimeter
Third graders explore tessellations and the spatial concepts used in creating them. In this tessellations lesson, 3rd graders rotate, reflect and transform shapes to create tessellations. Students become familiar with the...
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Dream Room Design
Using the Twist™ application, elementary schoolers design their dream room. They follow the prescribed steps to calculate width, length, perimeter, and surface area in order to create a 2-dimensional representation of their dream room...
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Distance Formula
Students calculate the distance between two points using the distance formula. In this geometry lesson, students derive the distance formula using the Pythagorean Theorem.
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VSEPR Theory: Molecules with Lone Pairs
In this VSEPR theory worksheet, learners build models of molecules using styrofoam balls and pipe cleaners to represent lone pairs. Students complete a chart for 12 molecules with valence electrons, Lewis structures, bond angles, lone...
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3D Houses
Students construct 3-dimensional structures from 2-dimensional paper. They design and compile their structures to resemble a neighborhood community.
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Distortion Unleashed
Students view examples of man-made structures and create a building that matches the style. Using the internet, they research the style of Frank Lloyd Wright and create plans for creating their own community. They use a painting of...
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Angles, Symmetry, and Quadrilaterals in Four Exercise Sets
In this angles worksheet, students calculate the size of angles, draw lines of symmetry, and form quadrilaterals in four exercise sets. The solutions are provided.
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Regular Polygons
Fifth graders explore polygons. In this math instructional activity, 5th graders find examples of regular polygons in the classroom and measure the sides of figures to determine if they are regular polygons.
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Polygon Perimeters
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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Body Plans and Adaptations
In this body plans and adaptations activity, students will review the different types of symmetry found in organisms. Students will identify body parts as found on either the ventral or dorsal part of an animal. Then students will look...