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Symmetry and Geometric Shapes on Campus

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Build on your learners' previous knowledge of geometric shapes and symmetrical figures. Then set them out to take photos of geometric shapes on campus. They assess whether the photos contain symmetry or not. 
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Tetrominoes Cover-Up

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders are given square tiles and participate in a demonstration on how to arrange them. Using the tiles, they work with a partner to discover how many two-dimensional tetrominoes they can create. To end the lesson, they must...
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Geometry is Fun and EverywhereGeometry, You Don’t Care? Geometry is Fun and Everywhere

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders investigate shapes in our world. In this geometry lesson, 3rd graders describe plane and solid shapes and identify angles, solid objects and lines of symmetry. Students use online resources, graphic organizers and conduct...
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A World of Symmetry

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students identify lines of symmetry.  In this symmetry lesson plan, 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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To Float or Not to Float, That is the Question?

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders develop operational definition of density, do computations using density equation, categorize pieces of matter as being able to float on water or not, based on density, explain why some objects sink or float based on...
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Shape Detectives

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students become "shape detectives" as they identify, name, create and describe common shapes within pictures and objects found within the learning environment. Suggestions include incorporating shapes into all learning areas and daily...
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Surface Area and Volume

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students are introduced to the notion of surface area and volume. Students review surface area and volume by finding the area of a two-dimensional shape. They practice using the computer to create different surface area shapes.
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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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Finding the Area & Volume of Buildings Using Architectural Drawings

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders find the area and volume of buildings. In this architecture instructional activity, 5th graders look at the drawings of three historic Tennessee buildings. They use these to help find the area and volume of the building. 
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Mass

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students determine how mass is a property of an object that can be measured, and examine how size affects mass. They work with balances and determine what units of measurement are associated with mass. Finally, they determine the...
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Water and Ice

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students study the liquid and solid states of water. In this water states lesson, students complete three experiments to study water as it cycles from a liquid state to a solid state and back. Students finish with a Venn Diagram...
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Pythagorean Theorem

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are introduced to the Pythagorean theorem. They use three different activities that give students the opportuntiy to observe triangles, and use the Pythagorean theorem and practice different ways of determining areas of...
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Linear Perspective: Painting Distance with Size

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars examine a simple set up to measure the change in the apparent size of an object as it moves away from them.
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Meet the Polygon Family

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate regular polygons. In this regular polygon lesson, 4th graders explore the attributes of different polygons. Students work in groups to complete a KWL chart regarding polygons.
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Mathematics Vision Project

Module 7: Modeling with Geometry

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Model good modeling practices. Young mathematicians first learn about cross sections and solids of revolution. They then turn their attention to special right triangles and to the Laws of Sine and Cosine.
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Dynamic Collages and Assemblages

For Teachers K - 5th
Students create a two, three, or four-dimensional collage or assemblage. They use shapes, colors, images, objects, and textures to create their collage.
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Fold and Cut

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore line symmetry and the names and attributes of two-dimensional mathematical shapes. They study the context by folding and cutting out shapes to make a series of mathematical shapes.
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Junk to You, Art to Me

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students are introduced to assemblages and view a variety of examples. They critique selected artworks and discuss the benefits to the community by creating art out of junk. They create an assemblage where they choose objects that...
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Pi Day (March 14)

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders determine the value of ? by measuring the circumference and diameter of circular objects such as soup cans, Oreo cookies, etc..
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Patchwork Math

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students recognize and identify shapes in their environment. They investigate why objects can be composed of several different shapes. They follow a pattern to recreate designs using various shapes.
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Still Life Painting: Arranging Nature

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Learners choose meaningful objects for a still-life arrangement and paint it using watercolors and write an artist’s statement. In this still life art lesson, students identify and analyze the characteristics of a still-life...
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Classification in Action

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students work with a set of objects to set up both quantitative and qualitative classification systems. As a group, students follow an example to design and complete two classification systems using a set of objects provided. ...
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Directing Me

For Teachers 1st
First graders practice the language of directions and positions in this unit. They follow sequences in which they rotate their bodies and other objects through quarter and half turns while participating in games.
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The Structure of the Galaxy

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students infer the galaxy shape.  In this structure of the galaxy instructional activity students observe the distribution of objects in the sky and answer questions.

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