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ExplorA-Pond: 6th Grade Area and Random Number Tables

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders estimate surface area of a pond using a random number table.
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Connecting Formulas Related to Geometric Figures

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Young scholars identify diagrams of quadrilaterals and circles by different names and classify the figures. They name the areas for each diagram and practice solving the formulas for each.
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Area and Perimeter

For Teachers 10th
Learners find the area and perimeter of regular polygons and composite figures and examine the effect on the area and perimeter of a figure if the dimensions are multiplied by a constant. The nine page worksheet contains thirty-seven...
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Mathematics Assessment Project

Calculating Arcs and Areas of Sectors of Circles

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Going around in circles trying to find a resource on sectors of circles? Here is an activity where pupils first complete an assessment task to determine the areas and perimeters of sectors of circles. They then participate in an...
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How Big Can a Bee Be?

For Teachers 7th - 10th Standards
Mathematicians analyze the relationships between surface area and volume. They conduct Internet research, conduct various experiments, record the data in a spreadsheet, and graph the results and compare the rate of increase of surface...
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Finding the Circumference and Area of a Circle

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders discover what circumference is.  In this measurement lesson, 6th graders identify the radius and diameter of different circles. Students discover how to find the area of a circle using the radius and diameter.
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Circumference and Area of Circles

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this math worksheet, students learn to calculate the area and circumference of a circle. Students answer 4 word problems after reading the information and studying the examples.
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Area and Circumference of Circles

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders find the area and circumference of circles. In this area and circumference of circles lesson plan, 8th graders follow a step by step lesson and then demonstrate the skills on their own with circles they are given.
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Let's Gather Around the Circle

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Scholars explore the relationship between circumference and diameter. Groups of learners measure the diameter and circumference of round objects and record their data on a given worksheet. They then input the data into their graphing...
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Virginia Department of Education

Going the Distance

For Teachers 6th Standards
Estimate the value of one of the most famous irrational numbers. The hands-on lesson instructs classmates to measure the circumference and diameters of circles using yarn. The ratio of these quantities defines pi.
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The Area of a Circle

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders find the circumference and diameter of several lids, show the relationship of the two measurements and derive the formula for finding the area of a circle. In this area of a circle lesson plan, 8th graders find...
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Surface area of a cylinder

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students construct a cylinder made of paper with detachable bases. Then they are taught the formulas for finding the area of a curved surface and the total surface area of a cylinder. A great hands-on approach!
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Ara of Circles

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Young scholars identify the differentiate the different properties of circles and parallelograms. In this geometry lesson, students calculate the area of each solid and identify the formula. They relate Pi to the circumference of a circle.
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Circumference and Area of a Circle

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students investigate the area and circumference of a circle. In this geometry lesson, students estimate and measure the radius, diameter and circumference of a circle. This assignment has an online part that is interactive.
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Radius, Diameter and Circumference

For Teachers 8th - 10th
In this circle worksheet, students use a drawing of a circle. The diameter is given. Students find the radius, circumference and area of the circle. On the second problem, students are shown a circle with a hole inside it. They compute...
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Crop Circles

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students calculate the area and circumference of a circle. In this geometry lesson, students solve word problems with circles and create formulas to calculate the area. They find the rate and complex area of a circle.
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Circles

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this math worksheet, students solve 14 problems in which they calculate the diameter, radius, circumference and area of circles. There are no examples or formulas provided on this page; prior knowledge is assumed.
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Radius, Diameter and Area

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students identify the radius and diameter of a circle. In this geometry lesson, students calculate the volume and area of a cylinder and circle. They relate the circumference of a circle to Pi.
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Cap-It to the Max

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders compare the volume of three cylinders constructed from the same size sheet of paper. They use concrete and graphical models to derive formulas for finding perimeter, circumference, area, and volume of two and three...
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Fill and Wrap It Up

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers find the surface area and volume of the solid figures by measuring the length and the height of each face and base. They use concrete models to derive formulas for finding perimeter, circumference, area, surface area,...
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Discovering Pi

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Define terminology related to a circle. Practice accuracy in measuring and then create a spreadsheet based on data collected from solving for parts of a circle. Groups can have fun analyzing their data as it relates to Pi.
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Puck's Girdle

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders calculate the perimeters, areas, and volumes of everyday objects. They discuss the word problem involving Puck from the Shakespeare play "Mid-Summer Night's Dream," and invent and plan a method for solving the problem in...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Designs

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
A resource that makes for excellent group work as students explore the area and perimeter of different complex designs made up of squares and circles. The commentary gives a clear definition of perimeter, but suggests that group members...
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Geometry of Circles - Week 7 (Area & Circumference)

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
For this circle worksheet, young scholars solve problems involving the circumference, area and arc length in a circle. They explore the union of circles and semicircles, as well as the line segments tangent to the circle. This two-page...

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