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Area of Parallelograms

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders review the process of finding the area of a rectangle and complete a couple of examples as a class. They discuss what a parallelogram is and what the formula would be for finding its area. They listen to an explanation...
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Math: Equal Area Triangles

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine a math worksheet and determine how to divide a single triangle into four of equal area. Using geometric principles, they sketch two additional ways to divide into into four equal triangles. To conclude, students...
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Scale Drawing: Insulating Another Attic

For Teachers 6th - Higher Ed
Give your future household repair specialists a real-life chance to apply the concepts of ratio and proportion. Using a scale drawing, they calculate the missing dimensions of two walls of a compound-shaped attic. They then figure how...
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Pythagoras' Theorem

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students are introduced to the Pythagoras' Theorem and its history, proofs and practice in application. Students find perimeters, areas and volume of everyday objects. Students state and explain the theory.
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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...
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Isosceles Triangle Theorem

For Teachers 8th - 9th
In this geometry worksheet, students differentiate between isosceles and regular triangles. They calculate the area and perimeter of the triangle. There are eleven questions with an answer key.
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Volume of Rectangular Prisms

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Introduce the procedure needed to find the volume of a rectangular prism. Learners rank various prisms such as cereal boxes and tissue boxes from smallest to largest volume. They use an applet to find the volume and surface area of each...
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Garden Variety Geometry

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
A home improvement plan can help adult learners preparation for the GED exam. They review vocabulary, prepare diagrams, complete a worksheet, calculate perimeters and analyze how to approach a story problem. They identify many geometry...
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Exploring Ecosystems

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine the characteristics of an ecosystem. They create their own landmass of an ecosystem and creating a map of the area. They develop a brochure sharing information about their new landmass.
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Integers and Measurement

For Teachers 4th - 6th
In this integers and measurement worksheet, students solve 24 various types of problems as defined. They reduce all fractions to lowest terms. Then, students draw a diagram and show the measurements to the proper power and pi for the...
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Tiling a Patio

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders practice, with spreadsheets, to demonstrate how to determine the number of tiles needed to create a patio. They use pictures and gathered data to determine a pattern that can be used to solve problems. Students create a...
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Exploring Centers of a Triangle: Part 2

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students model and solve a real-world problem by constructing the centroid of a triangle. They explore relationships of the medians of a triangle and investigate how the centroid partitions each of the medians. Students investigate...
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Word Problems: Geometry

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students solve word problems by using basic geometry. In this geometry lesson, students use geometric formulas to find the perimeter, area, and volume of objects. Students complete a worksheet.
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Volume

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students, after reviewing the measuring of the lengths of sides of different shapes along with the calculation of their perimeters and areas, encounter what it means by the 'perimeter' of a polygon. They practice measuring units of...
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Graphing Data

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students graph lines in a coordinate plane. In this geometry instructional activity, students graph lines on a coordinate plane, and identify the slope. They calculate the volume, area and perimeters of the shapes created on a coordinate...
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Effects of Changing Dimensions Proportionally

For Teachers 10th
In this geometry worksheet, 10th graders examine the effect of changing the dimensions of a figure proportionally on the perimeter, circumference, and area.  The one page worksheet contains six problems.  Answers are...
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Geogebra Basics

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students identify basic geometric shapes using Geogebra. In this geometry instructional activity, students work on a laptop as they explore different geometric shapes. They calculate the area and perimeter of triangles.
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Arc Length and Sectors

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Find the length of an arc. High schoolers relate central angles to the area and length of a sector and graph circles on the TI to make predictions.
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Measurement

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students measure angles, perimeter, area and volume. In this geometry lesson, students define different ways to measure and solve for the perimeter, area and volume of geometric shapes. They analyze and process information to help them...
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Introduction to Fractals: Geometric Fractals

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners study and observe the patterns made by the areas of the Sierpinski Triangle. Students use the computer to draw two or three iterations to discover the number patterns. Learners complete worksheets based on Geometric Fractals.
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Real Numbers: Care Homework #8

For Teachers 7th - 8th
In this real numbers worksheet, students perform the given operation with decimals, whole numbers, and fractions. They find the area and perimeter of circles. Students determine the volume of cylinders. This three-page worksheet contains...
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Pythagoreum Theorem

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers practice assessing how to apply the formulas for the area of parallelograms and triangles. They recount the contributions of Pythagoras and apply the theories of the Pythagorean theorem in a group project to calculate...
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Dream Room Design

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Using the Twist™ application, elementary schoolers design their dream room. They follow the prescribed steps to calculate width, length, perimeter, and surface area in order to create a 2-dimensional representation of their dream room...
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BMX Math

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students investigate circles using a BMX path. In this circles lesson, students use technology of various kinds to create a BMX track. They use Moodle to develop their lesson and as they investigate the area and perimeter of a circle....

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