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Cut, Construct and Think - 6

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students identify polygons and calculate perimeter. For this geometric shapes lesson, students complete a worksheet identifying various polygons and calculating the perimeter of triangles and quadrilaterals.
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Fashion Day

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders practice using basic measurements to solve word problems.They also investigate finding the perimeter of different polygons and define the characteristics to classify the shape as a polygon.
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Topics in Math

For Students 10th - 11th
In this consumer mathematics activity, students explore a variety of topics in mathematics including simple interest, perimeter, area, volume, translating words into symbols, percentage problems and mortgage calculations. The fourteen...
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Math Reference Sheet

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Your young learners will enjoy having quick access to this reference sheet that includes a multiplication chart, formulas for perimeter, area, and volume, place value chart, fraction chart, basic types of polygons, triangles and lines...
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Paper Pool

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students analyze the measurements of rectangles. In this analysis lesson, students will investigate patterns by looking at ratios. Students will also hypothesize the probability of a ball going into a certain pocket when playing pool....
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Exponents III- Squares and Square Roots

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Learners explore the process of inverse operations to solve square root problems. After exploring the perfect squares and area, students examine methods to find square roots by observing the teacher, taking notes, and listing vocabulary...
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Storefront Signs

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Learners practice finding the areas and patterns within a square and explore the concept of quadratic functions. They observe and record the area values in a table, plot a graph of Area versus Distance and complete a variety of student...
Worksheet
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Don't Fence Me In: Prisms

For Students 9th - 12th
For this prism worksheet students explore the best way to divide a rectangular region into four areas using parallel lines.  This one-page worksheet contains 1 problem.  The answer is provided.
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Fraction Patterns Worksheet

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this fractions and patterns activity, students make patterns of parallelograms and trapezoids using pattern blocks. Students complete 6 problems.
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Expressions and Operations

For Students 9th
In this expressions and operations worksheet, 9th graders solve and complete 13 different multiple choice problems. First, they determine the length of a rectangle given the width and area. Then, students determine which of the listed...
PPT
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Hoops: Grade 4 and 5

For Teachers 4th - 5th
4th-5th graders will compete in a game similar to Jeopardy in which they answer questions from a variety of subject areas including science, language, and math. The questions are based on an extremely wide variety of topics, so would be...
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Expressions and Operations

For Students 9th
In this expressions and operations worksheet, 9th graders solve and complete 10 different multiple choice problems. First, they determine the complete factorization of various equations. Then, students determine the length and width of a...
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Units Of Time

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
In this units of time worksheet, pupils cut out ten strips of time and then match up the strips of time to their actual times.
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Marshmellow Geometry

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Students explore a variety of geometric shapes, name them, and list their characteristics. The shapes are transposed into structures and checked for accuracy.
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Tiling with Pentominoes

For Students 10th
For this tiling with pentominoes worksheet, 10th graders solve 3 different problems related to tiling with pentominoes. First, they define pentomino as a type of polygon and locate 10 other pentomino shapes in the figure shown at the...
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Discovering Perimeter

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders apply perimeter measurement to items found in newspapers and calculate the cost in terms of feet or yards. They share answers and explanations with classmates.
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Perimeter

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders create math word problems. In this geometry lesson plan, 5th graders define perimeter and discover how to find the perimeter of a rectangle, a square and a regular polygon. Students write word problems on finding the...
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Shapes from Shapes

For Teachers K
Geometric shapes are really cool. Examine triangles, quadrilaterals, trapezoids, rhombuses, parallelograms, pentagons, and hexagons with your class. They draw large shapes and small shapes then compare them to understand their shapely...
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Building Bridges

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students identify the different types of bridges. Using the internet, they research information on how they are built by completing a scavenger hunt. Locating a specific area, they determine which type of bridge would be appropriate and...
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Expressions and Operations

For Students 9th
In this expressions and operations worksheet, 9th graders solve and complete 5 different multiple choice problems. First, they determine the complete factorization of various trinomials given. Then, students find the length and width of...
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Word Problems

For Students 9th - 10th
In this geometry instructional activity, learners read a scenario and translate it using geometric concepts to find their answers. There are 15 questions with an answer key.
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A Geometric Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders connect their knowledge of polygons and polyhedrons. For this geometric shapes lesson, 5th graders identify and classify two- and three-dimensional objects. Students construct a polyhedron out of polygons and describe their...
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Similar Figures

For Students 10th
In this geometry worksheet students explore similar polygons and determine measure of missing sides and angles. Students use indirect measurement with similar triangles and determine the area and volume of similar figures. The seven...
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Geometry in the Real World

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders complete a unit of lessons on basic geometry concepts. They participate in a variety of activities, culminating in a project that involves publishing a booklet or a poster that presents the major geometry concepts from the...