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That's So Square

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students familiarize themselves with the three most common geometric shapes: circles, triangles and parallelograms. They sketch, sort, and name the shapes.
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Building Blocks of Geometry

For Students 9th - 11th
In this geometry worksheet, students answer questions about midpoints, distance, lines and segments. They are given different shapes and asked to calculate the angles, and sides of polygons.
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Discovering Pi

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners relate Pi to a circle. In this circles lesson, students identify the different properties of two dimensional objects. They relate Pi to the circumference, diameter and area of a circle .
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Conduction, Convection, Radiation, Oh My!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students draw a line graph, and use graphing as a tool to discover more about conduction, convection and radiation. They should design their own experiment using heat sensitive paper to show they explain these 3 processes.
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Grade 1: More Land or Water?

For Teachers 1st
First graders listen as the teacher reads a story involving cross-continent traveling. Students collect a random sample by tossing an inflatable globe and recording whether they touch land or water each time they catch the globe in order...
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Polyhedra

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Learners analyze convex polyhedra through hands on methods. In this geometrical shapes lesson, students construct paper models of convex polyhedra and identify the different properties including the number of sides, faces and edges.
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Proving Pythagoras

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students prove the theorem of Pythagoras. For this Pythagorean Theorem lesson, students define the different parts of a right triangle. They use the Pythagorean Theorem to solve for the missing sides and angles of a right triangle.
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Circles to Spheres

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students investigate circles and spheres. In this space shapes lesson, students compare and contrast two-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes. Students investigate the relationship between plane and space shapes.
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Investigating Volume

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students investigate the components of volume and use appropriate units and procedures to calculate the volume of several household boxes.
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Making Hypotheses

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders practice making hypotheses about what they believe occur as they perform an osmosis experiment in class. This experiment is designed to illustrate how important it is to make an accurate hypothesis.
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Ramps 2: Ramp Builder

For Teachers K - 2nd
Pupils design, build, and test their own ramps. They are introduced to a variety of materials and explore putting them together. Students engage in an inquiry-based learning experience to reinforce math, science, and technology...
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Volume of a Stair-Step

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders calculate the volume of a stair-step. In this volume lesson, 6th graders apply their knowledge of the formula for finding volume. They practice their use of math language since this lesson is presented in a Japanese...
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Commutative Property

For Teachers 1st
First graders investigate the Commutative Property of Addition. It is introduced using models such as students, counters, balances and dominoes. They discover the order of the numbers in an addition sentence does not change the result...
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Surface Area and Volume of Similar Solids

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students explore similar figures. In this surface area and volume lesson plan, students identify the relationship between the surface area and volume of similar figures.
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Counting by Making Groups

For Teachers 1st
First graders represent, compare, and order numbers. In this counting skills lesson, 1st graders use manipulatives to demonstrate one-to-one correspondence and to represent numbers. This lesson includes a teacher script to guide the lesson.
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One Hundred Hungry Ants

For Teachers 1st
First graders represent 100 using various groupings of objects.
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Hop To It!

For Teachers K - 4th
Pupils explore the aspects of a frog's anatomy that allow it to be such a good jumper and jump and record the length of each jump to determine which style of jumping allows them to jump the farthest.
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Exploring Area/Perimeter Through Coordinate Geometry

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students explore area and perimeter through coordinate geometry using student literature, hands-on manipulatives, and the Internet.
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Why are Bubbles Spheres

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Young scholars calculate the surface area of different polygons. In this geometry lesson, students practice calculating the volume of spheres. They work with cones, cylinders and rectangular prisms.
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It's a 3-D World Out There!

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students construct polygons. They identify attributes of three-dimensional shapes. Students name common three-dimensional shapes. They draw three-dimensional shapes, and sort three-dimensional shapes. Students use K'NEX materials sets to...
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Surface Area of Rectagular Prisms

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders investigate the area of polygons. For this geometry lesson, 6th graders calculate area of prisms using geometric formulas. They work with prisms and other rectangular shapes.
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An Application of Congruence

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners solve triangles using the properties if congruency. In this geometry lesson, students apply congruent and similar figures to solve real world and math problems. They show they are able to follow instructions.
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Volume of Solids

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners engage in a lesson plan that is concerned with finding the volume of a solid. They investigate and describe the characteristics of a favorite food and identify it as metal or non-metal. The lesson plan includes pictures of...
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It's a Fact!

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders investigate the concept of addition and subtraction while manipulating a variety of different resources. They focus upon the use of the games in order to keep student engagement. Then students are given the opportunity to...