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Shapes to Forms

For Teachers 1st
Here is a math lesson that is really a visual arts lesson in disguise! In it, pupils utilize their knowledge of geometric shapes and forms to create a detailed version of a cylinder. The instructions on how to go about the task are very...
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Measurement

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create two prisms out of the same paper. They calcuate the number of centimeter cubes needed to fill each prism. They discover the concept of volume.
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Volume of a Rectangular Prism

For Teachers 4th - 7th Standards
Children use the length, width, and height of an object to calculate the volume of a rectangular prism. They observe how to multiply three numbers at a time, and define volume. Pupils observe as the teacher demonstrates how to determine...
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Volume Review

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students investigate the concepts of volume for rectangular prisms and spheres. They measure the volume of one balloon and then consider how many breaths it would take to fill the room with balloons. The rectangular prism being measured...
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Pennsylvania Department of Education

Problem Solving by Using Multiplication to Solve Division Problems

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students use index cards, counting cubes, and their own understanding to identify how division problems can be solved by using multiplication. In this division lesson plan, students use their multiplication skills to solve division...
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Triangles

For Students 10th
In this triangles worksheet, 10th graders solve 10 different problems that include determining the measurement of various angles. First, they determine the area of a triangle illustrated on the sheet. Then, students use the picture to...
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Geometry Institute Lesson

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students practice geometry skills. In this geometry lesson, students find the surface area of cubes and prisms, identify shapes on solids, and distinguish between 2-dimensional objects and solids.
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Measurement

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students measure angles, perimeter, area and volume. In this geometry activity, 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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Graphing Data

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students graph lines in a coordinate plane. In this geometry lesson, 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 plane.
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Neufeld Learning Systems

Concept: Exponents in Formulas

For Teachers 8th - 10th
In this volume and surface area worksheet, students use their calculators to find the volume or surface area of a pictured 3-dimensional figure.
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Worksheet 8: Absolute Percentage Error

For Students Higher Ed
In this absolute percentage error activity, students estimate the maximum absolute error in computing the volume and area of a cube or a sphere. They use differentials to estimate the value of roots. This one-page activity contains ten...
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West Contra Costa Unified School District

Adding by finding 10's

For Teachers 1st - 2nd Standards
Count with ten frames in a first grade addition lesson. Kids determine how to identify numbers on a number line, as well as with ten frames, and complete ten frames to show their answers in several addition problems.
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Courts of Measure

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Pupils practice their area and perimeter measurement. In this measurement lesson, students watch a video about perimeter and area. Pupils measure a gym for perimeter and area. Students write number sentences for the area and perimeter of...
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Mavericks and Measurement

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students study the measurement formulas for area and perimeter in real-life situations. In this area and perimeter lesson, students design a bed and arrange furniture in a hotel room using area and perimeter formulas for a 7 1/2 foot...
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Regrouping

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students practice regrouping using the wonderful manipulative - unifix cubes. Once they have a tactile understanding of regrouping, students complete 5 worksheets containing addition problems that require regrouping. The worksheets...
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Volume & Candy Creations Model

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders investigate surface area.  For this surface area lesson, 6th graders design a box of candy that has a volume of 30 cubic inches.  Students are trying to minimize surface area while keeping volume constant. ...
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Unit 7: Mensuration Mental Tests

For Students 6th - 8th
In this mental math worksheet, students calculate area, volume, perimeter, and convert units in two mental math tests of ten problems each. 
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Volume Of A Prism

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders investigate the concept of a prism and finding the volume. They begin the inquiry by attempting to find the surface area in order to begin the inquiry. Students are expected to apply memory for the mathematical formulas in...
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TE Activity: The Boxes Go Mobile

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers create a mobile of boxes and cubes that they made in a previous lesson that can be accessed from this page. They design the mobile using method that an engineer would use to balance the items based on surface areas and...
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Spatial Relationships

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the geometry concept of spatial relationships. They draw a replica of a cube. Students list the planes on the cube and go into further depth with identifying the parallel line in segments of the cube. The...
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Surface Area to Volume Ratio

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students examine the surface area to volume ratio and how they relate.  In this surface area instructional activity students complete several activities.
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Cornell University

Scaling Down: Effects of Size on Behavior

For Students 6th - 12th Standards
Two activities explore the concept of size, especially small sizes down to the nano. Scholars practice determining volume, mass, and density and calculate exponential increases and decreases. They then predict and test the effect of size...
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Fractions

For Teachers K
Students observe and demonstrate a variety of activities to identify the fraction parts and the symbols they represent. As a class they explore different fractions using unifix cubes, then use the cubes to build and discuss the...
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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, students calculate the volume and area using the correct tools. They calculate the time and temperature and the perimeter and side lengths of triangles.