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Japanese Tea and Teacups

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Upper graders use the potter's wheel to make Japanese style tea cups, which they will use in a Japanese style tea ceremony. They hone their sculpting techniques while exploring Japanese cultural and the history of tea. There are two...
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Yale University

Islamic Art; Exploring the Visual Arts of the Middle East

For Teachers 5th - 8th
The intent of this unit is to demonstrate some of the traditional arts of the Middle East. Extensive background information on the religion, culture, and nature of Islamic art found throughout the Middle East is provided. Each of the...
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Area – Parallelograms and Trapezoids

For Students 7th - 9th
In this geometry skills worksheet, students solve 4 problems that require them to calculate the area of parallelograms and trapezoids.
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Area Calculations

For Students 5th - 6th
In this area instructional activity, students calculate the area of figures and determine the length of x. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Perimeter and Area

For Students 5th
In this perimeter and area worksheet, 5th graders study a scenario where a shape is not shown but its perimeter and area are given. Students must find the shape, draw it, and answer 4 short answer questions about the shape.
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Perimeter, Area, Volume, and Surface Area

For Students 10th
For this geometry worksheet students solve problems involving perimeter, area, volume, and surface area for various geometric shapes.  The four page worksheet contains twenty-five problems.  Answers key is provided. 
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Perimeter, Area and Volume

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students compute area.  In this perimeter, area and volume lesson, students examine given objects and determine the perimeter, area, and volume of each. 
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Optimizing Perimeter and Area

For Students 6th - 8th
In this perimeter and area worksheet, students examine given perimeters and determine the dimensions that will give the maximum area.  This one-page worksheet contains four multi-step problems.
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Surface Area and Volume

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students are introduced to the notion of surface area and volume, learn the terminology used with surface area and volume and have experimented with the surface area and volume of different prisms.
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Measurement: Perimeter and Area

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this perimeter and area lesson, students learn the formulas for perimeter and area and view model problems using tiles. Students work in groups to solve practice problems. Students define perimeter and area and explain why...
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Model Perimeter and Area

For Students 4th - 5th Standards
Gardens seem to be the go-to for area and perimeter word problems. In this assignment, gardening consultants advise Terry, who is helping his parents plan for planting. They draw the outline of a garden on a grid and then perform...
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Perimeter, Area, and Volume

For Students 10th
In this geometry activity, 10th graders determine the perimeter, area, or volume of the indicated figure.  The five page activity contains a combination of twenty-two multiple choice and free response questions.  Solutions and...
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Area and Perimeter of Polygons

For Teachers 10th
In this geometry worksheet, 10th graders calculate the perimeter and area using the specific formula for that polygon. There are 5 questions with an answer key.
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Interior and Exterior Angles of Polygons

For Students 10th
For this angles of polygons worksheet, 10th graders solve and complete 18 different problems that include determining various interior and exterior angles. First, they determine the measure of various angles described in the first half...
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Attributes & Nets of a Cube

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders engage in a instructional activity that focuses on the attributes and forming of a cube. They construct a cube using different combinations while comparing a square with only two-dimensions. Students fold paper while...
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Which container holds a larger amount of popcorn?

For Teachers 6th - 7th
What does popcorn have to do with math?  Seventh grade mathematicians are provided an opportunity to develop a conceptual understanding of the formula for volume and to use it as a tool to solve problems. The lesson begins with a...
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The Centroid of a Triangle

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students familiarize themselves with the construct and measure menus. They demonstrate how to use the Sketchpad Calculator. They draw a triangle and construct the centroid. They shade in each of the small triangles and measure the area.
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Naming Geometric Shapes

For Students 5th - 8th
Name that shape! This simple worksheet has learners identify each geometric figure. They examine rectangular prisms, cylinders, rectangular pyramids, and hexagonal prisms. This one-page worksheet contains 8 problems, and the goals seems...
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Perimeter and Area

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders develop strategies for finding the perimeter and area of large geometric figures. Through lecture and guided practice, 7th graders practice the strategy of dividing a geometric shape into smaller more manageable shapes...
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Math Worksheet: Area (2)

For Students 5th - 8th
In this area activity, students find the area of this non traditional shape with 6 sides. Students complete this for 1 problem on this activity.
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Finding Area

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore how to find the area of a rectangular object. As a class, they discuss definition of area and strategies for finding area. The teacher models finding the area of an object by counting squares. Students observe...
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Area

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this area learning exercise, learners use square models or grid paper, estimate, then find the area of given shapes. Houghton Mifflin text is referenced.
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Robot Area

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students calculate the area of different polygons. In this geometry lesson, students explore polygons based in their shape and number of sides. They find the formula for the area and use each specific formula for each shape.
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Area and Perimeter Relationships

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore the relationship between area and perimeter. After discovering the definition of perimeter, 6th graders work together to create designs for a flower bed. They observe that the perimeter remains constant even...

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