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Attributes & Nets of a Cube
Third graders engage in a lesson that focuses on the attributes and forming of a cube. They construct a cube using different combinations while comparing a square with only two-dimensions. Students fold paper while following the...
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Parks Design Project
Pupils explore two dimensional geometric figures. They explore the relationships and measurements of geometric figures. Students apply proportion and scaling. They design a city park for pupils and teenagers.
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Math/Quilt Connection
Students explore quilting. In this math patterns lesson plan, students define the perimeter of a quilt border, create tessellations using geometric shapes, and detemine the area of a quilt.
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Measuring the Earth
Students identify types of arcs and angles in a circle, find the measure of arcs and angles, and solve real world problems involving lengths of segments in circles, lengths, and areas.
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Perimeter
Pupils explore the concept of perimeter. In this perimeter lesson, students discuss how to find perimeter of various shapes. Pupils use the Perimeter Explorer applet to find the perimeter of various shapes.
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Circles and Pi
Students identify the relationship between the radius and Pi. In this geometry lesson, students calculate the circumference and area of a circle. They create visuals to help them see how the circumference relates to Pi.
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Fractions and Paper Folding
Students explore the concept of origami. For this origami lesson, students construct picture frames out of paper. Students find the midpoint of the paper and determine the fractional area of the paper as it is folded.
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the Max And Min of a Capt'n Crunch Box
Students use knowledge of area and volume to explore minimum and maximum. They create models and determine a "best" shape for getting the maximum volume or minimum area.
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The Circle's Measure
Young scholars explore circumference and diameter. In this math lesson, students apply their knowledge of circumference and diameter to solve mathematical riddles. Young scholars apply this knowledge to find circumference and diameter of...
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Patterns: A Stitch in Time
Students recognize shapes, designs and numbers that form patterns. Using their surroundings, they identify common patterns. They create their own patterns in various software programs and share them with the class.
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Fractions and Halves
Fourth graders examine halves of a whole and discover through activities that they must be exactly equal in size. Working with Geoboards and Dot-Paper Squares, the class practices finding halves that are both congruent and incongruent.
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Hickory Dickory Dock
Students follow written directions to construct their own tangram. In this tangram lesson, students use their tangram to develop original figures that illustrate characters and/or objects from their favorite nursery rhyme. Students also...
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Why are Bubbles Spheres
Students calculate the surface area of different polygons. In this geometry lesson plan, students practice calculating the volume of spheres. They work with cones, cylinders and rectangular prisms.
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Planets, Constellations, and Stars
For this space science worksheet, learners find the answers to the research questions that focus on the stars, planets, and constellations.
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Geoboard Ideas
Learners build polygons on their geoboards. For this geometry lesson plan, students build and then draw it on paper and label it. Learners then switch with a partner to try an make a symmetrical shape.
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Shadow Matching
Students pair up with a partner and find a good self space. They choose who "match" who first (i.e., be the "leader"). Standing next to their partner, and only looking at their shadow, each student tries to match their partner
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Perimeter
Students examine the concept of perimeter. Students calculate the perimeter of a random shape on a grid. Students develop a better understanding of the concept of perimeter. Students calculate the perimeter of shapes.
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The Far Reaches of Greek Culture
Ninth graders study the culture of Greece. In this World History lesson, 9th graders research specific data in relation to Greece. Students create a presentation of their findings for their class.
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Worksheet 26
In this math worksheet, students use the polar coordinates to find the Euclidian coordinates. Then they compare points on the coordinate plane.
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A Cylinder and Its Net
Students sketch the nets for given polygons and cylinders. In this geometry lesson, students find the measurements that correspond with prisms, cones and cylinders. they identify parts of three-dimensional shapes.
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Math 312 Spring 98: Cauchy's Integral Formula
In this integral formula worksheet, students find the area of odd shapes by using the contour integration formula. They compute the area enclosed by an ellipse. This two-page worksheet contains three problems.
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HOW FAST DO SEDIMENT GRAINS OF DIFFERENT SIZES SETTLE?
Students conduct an experiment using sand, a jar, and a paper clip to analyze the effects of different kinds of sand vis a vis its sediment. They graph their findings and analyze for factors of size, shape, and density.
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Calculating Volume
Middle schoolers evaluate mathematical problems using the formulas for volume. They recognize "perspective" in different shapes including cubes, pyramids and cylinders. Students practice on brainstorming all the different shapes and how...
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Numerical Integration
In this numerical integration instructional activity, students find intervals and subintervals. They identify pictures and name the approximate integral. This two-page instructional activity contains approximately 25 problems.