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A World of Symmetry

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students identify lines of symmetry.  In this symmetry lesson, students create objects and identify their lines of symmetry.  They answer questions about lines of symmetry.  Students cut shapes out of cookie dough and...
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The Castle

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Students build a castle to Ravi's design using the cubes. Students then make an original model of a solid object from diagrams which show views from the top, front, side and back. Students describe the reflection of rotational symmetry...
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Flag fun

For Teachers 1st
First graders develop an understanding of the importance of the flag. For this flag lesson, 1st graders research the history of the flag.  Students understanding of how the flag fosters pride in Americans.  Students research...
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Mobius Card- An Impossible shape

For Students 9th - 11th
In this algebra worksheet, students solve word problems using linear equations and algebraic symbols. There is one problem with an answer key.
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Rulers For a Day

For Teachers K - 6th
Students design and create foil coins with images that symbolize students' imaginary leadership in the ancient world. They model their coins on those made for Alexander the Great. They discuss what made him an important historical figure.
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Angles: Angles, Angles, Everywhere

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students practice estiminating and measuring angles. After watching a short video, they identify angles in objects in the classroom and their homes. In groups, they participate in activities in which they are given a scenerio and are...
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Balobbyland City Planners

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students create a mini city using proportions that fit a model human they construct using tin foil. They plan the city including a library, sports arena, living spaces, parks and businesses. When constructing the paper buildings, they...
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Tell a Totem Story

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students study and view pictures of Native American totem poles on the internet. They create totem poles using PowerPoint that represent their family histories using symbols to designate historic events.
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Volume of Spheres

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students find the volume of spheres. In this geometry lesson plan, students measure and derive the formula for each shape and solid. They use the correct terminology and units when solving these problems.
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How Many Regular Polyhedrons Are There In This or Any Universe?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine the idea of "regularity" as it pertains to geometry.  In this geometry lesson students complete several assignments that are part of trihedral angles and regular polyhedrons.
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Drawing On Gray Toned Paper

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers create an artwork that uses organizational principles and functions to solve a visual arts problem. The piece creates the illusion of transparency used to unify a work of art that demonstrates that light advances and darks...
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What's Your Design?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Sixth grade students: design a stained glass window, submitting their initial plan detailing the measurements of all lines and angles. Seventh grade students: create a scale drawing of their own geometric family of four members.
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Geo Jammin' By DeSign - Day 3, Lesson 15: The Quiltmaker's Gift

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Learners listen to a read aloud of The Quiltmaker's Gift by Jeff Brumbeau finding examples of symmetry in the illustrations in the book.
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Investigating Pythagorean Triples

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students investigate and solve Pythagorean triples. In this geometry lesson, students find the missing sides and angles of a right triangle. They graph right triangles and move the sides around to create different angles.
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Isosceles Triangles

For Teachers K - 2nd
Pupils investigate triangles. In this shapes geometry lesson, students define and state the attributes for equilateral, scalene, and isosceles triangles. Pupils locate the prefix "tri" in a variety of words and make connections with the...
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Fancy Names

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students examine various closed and open figures. They decide which letters have closed figures. Then they receive a pre-made name card and decorate every closed figure in their name.
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Geometrically Artistic/Artistically Geomtric

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Students identify the two-dimensional geometric shapes Lowrey utilized in the painting Untitled. Students compare the two-dimensional shapes in terms of equivalent fractions, congruency, symmetry and asymmetry. Students create their own...
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Geo Jammin' By DeSign - Day 1, Lesson 4: Transformation Station

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders manipulate triangles to discover the concepts of slides, flips and turns of a geometric shape.
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Scientific Sampling

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students take a sample of fish and try to determine how many fish are in the sea.  For this scientific sampling lesson, students explore the way scientists measure large areas of samples. Students record the distribution in a quadrant.
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Geo Jammin' - Day 4, Lesson 12: Geo Gee-Hawin'

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Young scholars review geometry unit content through a vocabulary/word game. They demonstrate understanding using geoboards to answer questions. They work in groups and it's a race to the correct answer.
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Are We Sure They Are Parallel?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore the definition and properties of parallel lines. This high level lesson has students calculate the slope of the two parallel lines, and draw the lines on a Caretsian coordinate system.
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Finding the Measure of Segments

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students observe and solve examples of betweenness, ruler postulate, and segment addition postulate. They complete the Finding the Measure of Segments worksheet using the distance formula.
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Slope Right Up

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use triangles to find the length and slope of each side. After connecting the vertices, they add points based on their specific instructions. They use the Pythagorean Theorem to complete a worksheet to end the lesson.
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Examining Geometric Solids

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students explore geometry by completing a math worksheet in class. In this shape identification lesson, students identify the characteristics associated with 15 solid geometric shapes. Students identify patterns between vertices, edges...