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What Goes Around

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate the relationships between the area and perimeters of squares and rectangles. They calculate the perimeter of rectangles and squares using a formula. Students investigate the relationship between the perimeter...
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Cafeteria Mayhem

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students design a cafeteria floor plan. For this area and perimeter lesson, groups create an efficient lunchroom layout on poster board by using geometric shapes and formulas as the basis for their designs. In the accompanying writing...
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Perplexing Perimeters

For Teachers 3rd
In the process of constructing their own "rulers" Students develop a sense of the size of a centimeter and meter. Students select the appropriate "ruler" for the tasks. Finally, 3rd graders calculate the perimeter of objects using...
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Out of the Box

For Teachers 6th Standards
There's no need to think outside the box for this one! Scholars measure the length, width, and height of various boxes. Results help develop the formulas for the surface area and volume of rectangular prisms.
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Mathematics Assessment Project

Evaluating Statements About Enlargements

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Double, toil ,and double linear dimensions. Learners first complete an assessment investigating how doubling linear dimensions affects the area of pizzas and the volume of popcorn containers. They then complete an activity investigating...
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Unit 7 Math Vocabulary Cards (Grade 6)

For Students 6th Standards
Thirty-eight flashcards make up a set designed to reinforce math vocabulary. Two types of cards can be found here; a word card in bold lettering, and a corresponding definition card that offers a labeled example. Terms include area,...
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Explore Volume - Practice 17.6

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
When youngsters are first gaining experience with the volume of solid figures, this is a well-suited learning exercise. Nine figures, all made of unit cubes, are drawn for your class to estimate volumes with. Two simple test preparation...
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The Value of Volume

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students measure the perimeter and area of their polygons. In this geometry lesson plan, students calculate the volume and area using the correct tools. They calculate the time and temperature and the perimeter and side lengths of...
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Finding the Area Under A Curve with Random Probability

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students explore the concept of area under a curve. For this area under a curve lesson, students find the area under a curve using the Monte Carlo method using random points and probability. Students calculate the area under the same...
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Perimeter and Area of Similar Figures

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students determine the relationship between perimeter, circumference, area, surface area, and/or volume of similar figures and their parts. They complete activities related to the question. Answer key included.
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Surface Area with Polydrons

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students explore measurements by analyzing geometric shapes. In this surface area instructional activity, students identify the terms volume, weight, perimeter and area in order to find the requested measurements of specific polygons....
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Area, Perimeter and Volume

For Students 7th - 8th
In this area, perimeter and volume activity, students solve and complete 12 various types of problems. First, they calculate the value for each variable in the triangle shown. Then, students find the distance of the ladder against a wall...
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Perimeter

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Learners use their hands, feet, computer, and rulers to measure the perimeter of objects. For this measurement lesson plan, students measure objects around the room and computer generated shapes.
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Perimeter

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students examine the concept of perimeter. Students calculate the perimeter of a random shape on a grid. Students develop a better understanding of the concept of perimeter. Students calculate the perimeter of shapes.
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Volume, Surface Area for Rectangular & Triangular Prisms

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore the concept of rectangular and triangular prisms. In this rectangular and triangular prism instructional activity, 7th graders identify various prisms as triangular or rectangular. Students discuss the various...
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The Calculus Whiz Who Owned a Box Company

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students use the relationship between volume and surface area to construct a box out of a piece of paper that maximizes volume using a table and by using graphing and calculus techniques.
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Area Adventure

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students calculate the area of figures using the formula: length x width = area. They solve area problems using paper squares, geoboards, and real-world problems.
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Area Lesson Plan

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Learners explore geometry by using computer applications. For this spatial measurement lesson, students discuss the difference between area, weight, volume and other forms of measurement. Learners utilize computer applications to find...
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A Cylinder Workshop

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students work with given formulas to solve for specific variables. The calculation of the volume of a cylinder and the change in volume when there is a constant surface area is analyzed in this lesson.
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Pacing a Gunther Chain

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students pace a Gunther Chain, a measurement used by foresters to determine distance and area. They discuss that pacing is individualized depending on age, gender, etc. They practice to find an average pace. Teams estimate, pace and...
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Estimation Task

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Upper graders practice their estimation skills by observing different objects then making their best guess without using measuring instruments. Learners are asked to estimate mass, length, volume, and area.
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Linear, Square, and Cubic Units

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Linear, square, and cubic units are all investigated as different types of packages are measured. The teacher will need supplies such as a box of aluminum foil, a package of ribbon, and a bag of mulch. The class determines the...
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Area, Perimeter, and Volume

For Students 5th - 6th
In these area, perimeter, and volume worksheets, students complete 6 different activities to determine area, perimeter, or volume of a figure.
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Surface Area and Volume

For Students 6th - 7th
In this surface area and volume worksheet, students identify and complete each of 20 problems containing a different sized cube. First, they determine the surface area of each cube given the dimensions for height and/or width. Then,...

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