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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: The Cylinder Problem: Elementary Lesson

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Use this lesson plan to help students learn about cylinders. Students will be creating cylinders, and comparing them and their capacity. This engaging, hands-on lesson will hold student interest and be very beneficial to student learning.
Activity
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: The Cylinder Problem: Middle School Lesson

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
This lesson offers an interesting, hands-on experience for middle school students studying cylinders. Students will create cylinders, and measure and compare their volumes.
Interactive
Government of Alberta

Learn Alberta: Math Interactives: Classifying Quadrilaterals

For Students 4th - 6th
This multimedia that includes a short video [1:19] and other interactive activities on Learn Alberta math resource looks at real-world examples of shape classification in the investigation and solving of crimes. The accompanying...
Website
US Geological Survey

Geographic Information Systems

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an extensive resource explaining what Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are, how they work, applications of GIS, and GIS through history.
Unit Plan
Cuemath

Cuemath: Prism

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Explore the world of prisms in this mini-lesson by learning what are prisms, definitions with shapes and examples, the difference between regular, irregular, right, and oblique prisms, the surface area of a prism, and the volume of a...
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Shapes Congruent

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this lesson students, will develop an understanding of geometric concepts and use them to identify, measure and compare a variety of two-dimensional and 3-dimensional shapes using models, pictures,...
Interactive
Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Velocity Vector in 3 D

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A program that will randomly move an object from one location to another in three-dimensional space. You must determine the three components of the velocity vector that is created by this movement and also the speed of the object during...
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Drawing on Your Knowledge

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
In this activity, students will understand the basic geometric concepts of parallelism and perpendicularity, and will also able to use rectangular coordinates to make congruent objects. They will display understanding of parts of...
Activity
Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Displacement Vector in 3 D

For Students 9th - 10th
A program that will randomly move an object from one location to another in three dimensional space. You must determine the length of the displacement vector that is created by this movement.
eBook
Mathigon

Mathigon: Geometry: Polygons and Polyhedra: Polyhedra

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson focuses on polyhedra; a polyhedron (the plural is polyhedra) is a 3-dimensional solid object that is made up of polygons. Euler's Polyhedron Formula: In every polyhedron, the number of faces (F) plus the number of vertices...
Handout
ArtLex

Art Lex: Assemblage Sculpture

For Students 9th - 10th
Artlex--meaning "art words"--describes a type of mixed-media sculpture known as assemblage with text and illustrated examples. Access to other art terms available.
Article
Other

Weather Questions: How Does Weather Radar Work?

For Students 9th - 10th
Radar (which stands for RAdio Detection And Ranging) transmits microwaves in a focused beam. Some of this microwave energy bounces off of objects and returns to the radar to be measured. The radar sends pulses of energy, rather than a...
Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Where Are They?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Test your logic, polygon properties, and pattern recognition skills working on this challenge. Solution included.
Interactive
Quia

Quia: Geometric Terms Concentration

For Students 3rd - 8th
Do you need practice remembering or learning different geometry vocabulary words and definitions? This concentration game is the web site for you! There is a link to a list of terms with definitions you can click if you want to see if...
Interactive
Quia

Quia: Geometric Terms Word Search

For Students 3rd - 8th
Do you need practice remembering or learning different geometry vocabulary words and definitions? This word search is the web site for you! There is a link to a list of terms with definitions you can click if you want to see if you are...
Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Four Triangles Puzzle

For Students K - 1st Standards
Sharpen your logic and and pattern recognition skills with this four triangles puzzle. The solution is available to check your work.
Graphic
Other

The Worldwide Art Gallery: Still Life

For Students 3rd - 5th
This site has a basic description of still-life art with several famous examples from great painters.
Lesson Plan
NC State University

The Engineering Place: Shapes

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
A lesson in creating 3-D solids using toothpicks and marshmallows.

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