Assessment
Los Angeles County Office of Education

Assessment For The California Mathematics Standards Grade 4

For Students 4th Standards
Have scholars show what they know with a 20-page assessment aligned to the California State Standards. The test covers concepts such as large and whole numbers, all four mathematical operations, fractions, decimals, geometric figures,...
Activity
Illustrative Mathematics

Paper Clip

For Teachers 9th - 11th Standards
With minimal setup and maximum freedom, young geometers are encouraged to think outside the box on a seemingly simple application problem. Though the task seems simple, measuring a given paper clip and finding how many 10 meters can...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Surface Area and Volume

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils 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.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Compare Area and Perimeter of 2D Shapes

For Students 5th - 6th
In this area and perimeter worksheet, students compare area and perimeter of pairs of figures, determining which has either the greatest area or perimeter. A reference web site is given for additional activities. 
Worksheet
Curated OER

Area of Squares and Rectangles

For Students 5th - 6th
In this area worksheet, students calculate the area of 3 squares and 3 rectangles. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Learning about Shapes with Tangrams and the Net

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students use tangrams, student literature, and Websites to explore shapes.
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Curated OER

Surface Area of Prisms

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students calculate the surface area of different prisms. In this geometry lesson, students identify the shapes of solids based on the properties of that solid. They calculate the surface area using nets and properties of prisms.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Algebra/Geometry Institute: Area of Polygons

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students find the area of polygons.  In this area of polygons lesson, students find the area of parallelograms, rectangles, squares, and other polygons.  They identify each given figure and determine the appropriate formula...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Area and Perimeter

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders practice solving real life situations involving area and perimeter. In groups, they are given specific roles in determining the layout of a flowerbed. They find the perimeter and area of the flowerbeds and determine...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Geometric Word Problems

For Students 10th
In this geometric figures learning exercise, 10th graders solve and complete 11 different word problems. First, they find the area of a regular octagon with a given side. Then, students find the area of each shaded region. They also find...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Geometric Concepts and Polygons

For Students 9th - 11th
For this geometry worksheet, students identify the altitude, perpendicular bisector, median, angle bisector and the area of different polygons. There are 33 problems.
Lesson Plan
Arizona State University

Mining Shapes

For Teachers K Standards
Youngsters recognize and identify shapes. They draw, and use modeling clay to make shapes. They also identify shapes in their environment and in the Navajo culture, then compare the shapes and sort them into groups. This is the...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Old Glory

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students utilize mathematical concepts such as: measurement, ratio and proportion and geometric probability to analyze the components of the U.S. Flag. They collect, organize and interpret data by constructing charts, tables and graphs...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Fractions and Paper Folding

For Teachers K - 11th
In this fraction lesson plan, students manipulate paper by folding it to create different shapes and sizes, they explore the concept of fractions, and discuss their observations as a class. This is a great lesson plan for getting...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Perimeter

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students study about perimeter and the units used to measure perimeter using a variety of materials including their hands, feet, rulers, and computer applets. They understand such attributes as length, area, weight, volume, and size of...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Maximize It!

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Pupils design a rectangular box without a lid that has the largest possible volume using the supplied sheet of centimeter graph paper. They work in groups to construct different size boxes to determine the largest possible volume and...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Grasping Geometry

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students investigate geometric shapes in their environment, make a geometric design, and write paragraphs describing the design.
Lesson Plan
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Exploring Length and Perimeter

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders determine the perimeter of geometric shapes with a grid at technology based resource. While looking at figures on an overhead, they determine how much border they would need to go around a figure. They also complete...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Math Hunt

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Go on a scavenger hunt around your school to find evidence of math. Investigate different areas of your school for patterns, fractions, and different geometric shapes. Finally, create a spreadsheet and plot the data you've collected.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Math in the Design and Building of Bridges

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Research various types of bridge designs. Your class will be asked to consider what it would be like without bridges while learning about how they work. They will construct a model bridge based on given parameters. They then calculate...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Circle Area, Perimeter and Circumference

For Students 5th - 8th
In this geometry skills worksheet, learners respond to 7 questions that require them to find the area, perimeter, and circumference of circles.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Circles Area Perimeter and Circumference

For Students 5th - 6th
In this circles activity, students calculate to find the area, radius, circumference and perimeter of circles. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Circle Area, Perimeter and Circumference #2

For Students 5th - 6th
In this area, perimeter and circumference worksheet, students determine radius and circumference of given circles. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Curated OER

Circle Area, Perimeter and Circumference

For Students 6th - 8th
In this area, perimeter, and circumference instructional activity, students 7 questions that require them to fill in 7 blank circles with the information they are provided and calculate the desired answers.