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Let's Play Musical Shapes

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students practice recognizing shapes while using gross-motor skills. In this early childhood math movement lesson plan, students explore shapes as music plays and they walk the perimeter of large cut-out paper shapes by playing musical...
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New York Exam

For Students 9th - 11th
In this algebra activity, students review the basic concepts of algebra and linear equations. They solve polygons and shapes for their area and perimeter. There are 27 questions.
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Parachutes: Is it Surface Area or Shape?

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Pupils investigate how to make a good parachute. In this physics lesson, students observe the motion of parachutes as it falls and measure the time. They collect data and calculate the average descent time for each canopy shape.
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Applications of Derivatives: Concavity and Optimization

For Students Higher Ed
In this derivatives worksheet, students sketch the graph of a function by determining the local maxima, minima and inflection points. They graph a second function when given the interval. Students solve two word problems involving...
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Measurement: Lesson 2

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders complete math problems given in this instructional activity, where they find the perimeter and area of specific figures. They estimate the perimeter and area of shapes and figures and then complete the mathematical...
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Worksheet 3: Vocabulary Review

For Students 4th - Higher Ed
As a short review of vocabulary, this 10 question activity is a good way to have learners practice words rich in meaning. This worksheet would be appropriate for upper elementary and any older ESL student.
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Mandala Art

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students investigate art elements such as color schemes and proportion by creating their own personal Mandala Circle on paper or canvas. This also allows students to investigate mathematical concepts such as tesselations or social...
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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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Math/Quilt Connection

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students explore quilting. In this math patterns lesson, students define the perimeter of a quilt border, create tessellations using geometric shapes, and detemine the area of a quilt.
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Countries Involved in World War II

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students create their own floor map of Europe, Northern Africa, and the Pacific. They locate, identify, and speak for one of the countries involved. In addition, they classify the country they represent as an Axis Power or as an Allied...
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Underwater Research

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students make transect and quadrat surveys using a provided worksheet in order to understand the techniques used to study coral reefs. Each type of survey is used to identify the species, diversity, and number of corals.
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Linear/Planar Geometry - Week 5

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
In this plane geometry worksheet, students combine the basis of plane geometry and linear problems to solve problems. They determine total surface area, the length of a line, and the sum of the edges of a three-dimensional figure. This...
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Let's Talk About Painting

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders identify the elements of the arts. In this visual arts lesson, 2nd graders read the book Matthew's Dream and discuss the elements of the arts. Students create their own paintings according to the style of specific artists.
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Garden Variety Geometry

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students prepare to take the GED by reviewing basic math concepts. In this geometry lesson plan, students review vocabularies such as formula, perimeter, circumference and other important geometric terms. They convert between the English...
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Interior Designer for a Day

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders organize a 20 x 17 room with a given set of furniture pieces. Arrangement is to be based on maximum comfort and practicality. This lesson is a good way to teach and reinforce the mathematical concept of area.
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Scenes of the Earth

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine and study how changes in perspective can change the way that they can observe objects. They explore the relationship between a scene's area and its detail. Each student looks at the ground through cardboard tubes from...
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Grocery Shopping

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Using an adaptive shopping list, special needs students take a trip to the grocery store. Instead of words, their list contains pictures of the items they need to find and purchase at the store. They run through several practice and...
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Musical Hoops

For Teachers Pre-K
Pre-schoolers gain a better understanding of personal space by playing this modified version of musical chairs. Played like musical chairs, students circle around a ring of hula hoops as music plays. When the music stops everyone needs...
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Fun Ideas for Getting A-Round in Math CIRCLES

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students see circles in real life and have fun with them
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Worksheet 3 Vocabulary Review: Words That Mean the Same

For Students 3rd - 4th
For this synonyms worksheet, students read 10 sentences and analyze the word in bold type. From two choices, students circle the letter of a word or phrase that means the same.
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Geometry Glencoe Chapter 13 Test

For Students 8th - 12th
In this Geometry Chapter 13 review worksheet, students complete 20 multiple choice questions and 1 bonus question regarding volume, dilation, and midpoint and distance between points of 3D objects.
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Sprouting Artwork

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Learners complete activities to study seeds sprouting and plant growth. For this plant science lesson, students use mustard seeds and sponges to study the seed sprouting process. Learners observe their seeds for several days and complete...
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Investigation- On The Surface

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students will examine solids to determine which has the least surface area. They will also understand the use of units, square units, and cubic units. There is also the teaching and application of geometry formulas to perform calculations.
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Worksheet 35-Spring 1996

For Teachers Higher Ed
In this math worksheet, students sketch six integrals and rewrite the equations as double integrals with reversed integration orders. Students evaluate four integrals. They sketch all points on a coordinate plane when given complex...