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Edible Geometry

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine a chart that lists the main characteristics of polygons and 3 dimensional figures. They make examples of the polygons and figures using pretzels and gum drops showing how the gum drops are vertices and the pretzels are...
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Measuring Irregular Shapes

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders practice measuring shapes that do not have a common shape. They practice using centimeter grid paper to make the measurements. Students also use estimation skills after measurements are taken.
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Keeps on Pumping

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students measure and calculate heart rates per minute and for other units of time. They determine the amount of blood pumped by their heart during various intervals of time.
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Use Measurement

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this measurements learning exercise, learners read the word problems and use the measurements within the problem to solve the six word problems.
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Finding Perimeter and Area

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders understand the perimeter by units and now find perimeter by addition. In this perimeter lesson, 3rd graders relate their prior knowledge to adding the sides of the perimeter by answering a series of questions.
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Area Explorations

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students explore the area of rectangles. They practice finding area by playing an onliine computer activity where they calculate the area of a rectangle to solve a problem.
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Area of Rectangles

For Students 7th - 8th
In this rectangle worksheet, students find the areas of rectangles and draw squares to a given size, Examples and explanations are provided prior to the exercises. There are eight problems provided on this two-page worksheet.
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Exploration 3: Introduction to Definite Integrals

For Students 11th - 12th
In this integral worksheet, students estimate the definite integral and find the derivative of functions. They graph functions and determine the range of the velocity. This three-page worksheet contains approximately 40 problems.
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Robot Area

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Learners 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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Find Area

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this finding area learning exercise, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems using the provided diagram.
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Area Lesson Plan

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students explore geometry by using computer applications. In this spatial measurement lesson, students discuss the difference between area, weight, volume and other forms of measurement. Students utilize computer applications to find the...
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Perimeter and Area of Rectangles

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders solve for the area and perimeter. For this geometry lesson, 6th graders investigate polygons and use a formula to find the area and perimeter. They find the area and perimeter of various polygons.
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Plot and Name Points on a Grid

For Students 4th - 6th
In this graphing worksheet, students solve a set of 6 problems, using a given graph to answer questions related to plotting points, units moved in a given directions and coordinates.
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Paper Airplane Activity

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders select and build one of five different paper airplane designs and test them for distance and for time aloft. Part of this activity is designed to explore NASA developed software, FoilSim, with respect to the lift of an...
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Penguin Palace

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders design a model to scale of the basement in Mr. Popper's Penquins. The model includes 5 modifications made to the basement by Mr. Popper and identifies the area and perimeter of each modification.
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Mathematics Within: Algebraic Processes and Its Connections to Geometry

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders discover the connections between algebra and geometry. With a focus on arrays and factors, they are introduced to multiplication. They develop an array for multiples of 2 through 10 and identify the factors of each row....
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Explore Area

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this exploring area worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems using the provided diagrams.
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Area Of A Circle

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders experience a lesson to investigate the methods for finding the area of a circle. They use the drawing of segments in order to visualize how a circle can be proposed of many parts. Then students brainstorm in order to derive...
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Marshmallow Geometry

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders create 2D and 3D shapes using marshmallows and toothpicks. In this geometry lesson, 3rd graders create their shapes and document the number of faces, edges, corners, angles, and sides. They share one shape and its...
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Units 'R Us

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders, using one inch grid paper, create a foot long and a yard measuring tool.
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Lengths, Areas and Shapes - Week 9

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this lengths, areas and shapes worksheet, students explore overlapping and non-overlapping patterns. They identify the number of objects in a pattern, determine how the pattern may be folded to create additional patterns, and...
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Applications And Problem Solving

For Teachers 6th - 8th
For this math worksheet, middle schoolers use the operation of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division to solve the word problems.
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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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Pythagorean Theorem

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Young scholars solve problems using the Pythagorean Theorem. In this geometry lesson, students identify the sides and angles of a right triangle. They find the different trigonometric ratios and solve using sine, cosine and tangent.