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Principles of Flight: Flying Paper Airplanes
Students investigate ways to enhance an object's flying ability. In this model construction lesson, students construct two paper airplanes, one of which is twice as big as the first. Students compare and contrast the two...
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Highs and Lows
Solve problems using integration and derivatives. By using calculus, learners will analyze graphs to find the extrema and change in behavior. They then will identify the end behavior using the derivatives. Activities and handouts are...
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Cover and Boarders
Students find the area and perimeter of rectangular figures. They use this information to find patterns and discover relationships between area and perimeter. Students apply and explain formulas relating to perimeter, area, and volume.
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Play It
There are a number of activities here that look at representing data in different ways. One activity, has young data analysts conduct a class survey regarding a new radio station, summarize a data set, and use central tendencies to...
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"Pi" Day
Your class will complete research dealing with Pi and its value in mathematics, leading into a discovery lab to demonstrate Pi, how it is determined, and how it is used. In the end, young scholars eat PIE!
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Impossible Graphs
Students practice plotting functions on the Cartesian coordinate plane while participating in a discussion about the Possible Or Not worksheet/activity. Students also use the Impossible Graphs worksheet to practice reading a graph,...
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Sequences, Counting and Probability - Week 4
In this sequence worksheet, students complete problems involving geometric sequences. They identify the nth term in a sequence. Students explore various positions in the Fibonacci sequence. This two-page worksheet contains eight...
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Primary Geometry
Students identity simple geometric shapes. In this early geometry instructional activity, the teacher introduces students to triangles, squares, and rectangles, then students identify and classify the shapes as they are found in the...
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Golden Connections
Students determine the ratio of pairs of consecutive terms in the Fibonacci Sequence. Using four different colors, they create a golden rectangle in either two or three dimensions. They use photographs to create two collages using...
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Caterpillar Connections
Third graders investigate numerical and geometric patterns and express them in words or numbers. In this algebraic reasoning lesson, 3rd graders analyze the structure of the pattern and how it changes or grows, organize information...
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Geometry Jeopardy
Students identify the pattern in a problem. In this geometry lesson, students make predictions, collect and analyze data. They apply the idea of scales and measurements to the real world.
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Grasping Geometry
Students investigate geometric shapes in their environment, make a geometric design, and write paragraphs describing the design.
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Patterns
Second graders create an ABAB pattern with their name. In this early elementary math lesson, 2nd graders first model their names in an ABAB pattern with unifix cubes. They then recreate the pattern using letter stamps on KidPix.
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Exploring Infinite Series through Baravelle Spirals
Students are introduced to the concept of convergent infinite series using a recursive geometric construction. They explore the concept of a convergent infinite series using partial sums. Students use formal calculations, visualizations,...
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Basic Shapes
Young scholars create books about shapes. For this shape lesson, students select a topic such as points, lines, angles, planes, polygons, quadrilaterals, triangles, circles, and polyhedra. In groups, they create an...
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Let's Tesselate
Students investigate the geometrical concepts of translation, reflection, and rotation. They make different observations looking for the concepts that are displayed in classroom items like floor tiles, carpet designs, and visuals hung in...
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Psychedelic Checkerboard Op Art
Young scholars analyze optical illusions from the packets, both individually and as a class. They create an original optical illusion design using pattern and repetition. They determine which color needs to be in the pattern.
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Geo Jammin' By DeSign - Day 1, Lesson 2: Dancing Duo
Second graders and teachers identify geometric vocabulary word by searching a geometry website. They create a Quilt Word Wall using the geometry words.
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Constructing Tangrams
Seventh graders visualize and identify geometric shapes after applying transformations on a coordinate plane. In this tangrams lesson, 7th graders construct a set of tangrams and then answer extension questions related to measurement,...
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Making Connections
Seventh graders relate patterns with higher math. In this 7th grade math lesson, 7th graders analyze different methods of portraying data. They relate the data to real life scenarios.
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Leaves, Flowers, Seashells, Mirrors and Symmetry
Students develop an understanding of patterns and symmetry. In this symmetry and pattern lesson, students use real world patterns then analyze and extend them. Students also use real world items while discovering and observing...
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Problem Solving Using Power Polygons
Students investigate geometric shapes by creating figures on a plane. In this polygon lesson, students complete a worksheet based on the angles in a power polygon. Students identify the different types of polygons and define their...
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100 Stamps for 100 Days
Second graders count by 2's to get to 100. In this counting lesson plan, 2nd graders use the program Kid Pix to create stamps two at a time until they get to 100.
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Geometry: Cut, Construct and Think
Young scholars explore polygons. In this geometry skills lesson, students complete an activity that requires them to solve geometry problems that involve polygons as they piece together geometric shapes. Young scholars analyze the shapes...