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Rectangular Gardens

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students create a rectangular garden using paper and tiles. In this geometry lesson plan, students investigate the largest possible rectangle that can be created given specific boundaries. They use grid paper to draw the rectangles...
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Power Blackout Assessment

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students discuss the importance of power grids in power generation. In this physics lesson, students explain the impact of power failure. They investigate the power blackout in 2003 and discuss their findings.
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Coordinate Grid: Mapping an Archaeological Site

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers examine how archaeologists preserve context of sites through use of rectangular grid or Cartesian coordinate system, and develop sense of distance by pacing off and estimating distances.
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Coordinate Grid: Mapping Archeological Sites

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders discover how to apply the Cartesian coordinate system by figuring out the length and width of their school playground. They determine that pacing is an important tool for the initial mapping of a site. Students conduct a...
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Calculator Game: Multiples of 2

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this multiples of 2 calculator game worksheet, students collaborate with a partner to play a game on a grid. Students take turns choosing a number on the grid and entering a number on the calculator that they think will produce the...
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Shape Capture Game

For Students 8th
In this shape capture game instructional activity, 8th graders work in pairs to plot quadrilaterals, then guess ordered pairs for each other's shape in order to locate the vertices on the grid;  can be used with other shape as well.
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Two for One Box Company

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students draw a net (a two-dimensional pattern that can be formed to make a solid) for making an open top box on grid paper. They cut out the net and fold up each side to form the open box and tape the sides, then find the volume of the...
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Mapping with a Compass: A Simulated Survey

For Teachers 4th
Students use compasses and grids to map the locations of artifacts found in a simulated dig site. In groups, they role-play as future archeologists excavating a school site. Groups begin at their assigned datum and site the artifacts...
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Perimeter

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
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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Length, Perimeter, and Area

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students explore the concepts of length, perimeter and area. Students develop an understanding of length, perimeter, and area. Students calculate the area and perimeter of random shapes and calculate the area and perimeter of a triangle...
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Facial Tattoos or Face Painting

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students use a grid-like method to create a life-size self-portrait from a 3X5 black and white photo. They explore the different customs and rituals surrounding face painting from ancient through modern civilizations. Students create a...
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Tic-Tac-Toe, What Do You Know?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students review learned material with a game of tic-tac-toe. Students are divided into two groups, x's and o's. Teams are posed a review question and when answered correctly, they place their mark on a tic-tac-toe grid on the board. This...
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Using Arrays

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this multiplication worksheet, students analyze a grid array and use the grid to show the multiplication fact and answer 6 questions.
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Copy the Christmas Tree

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this grid drawing worksheet, students use their fine motor skills to copy the Christmas tree pictured on the blank grid. Students add stars and presents to their tree as they decorate it.
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Figure It

For Students 4th - 6th
In this number clues worksheet, students fill in a grid having to do with the clues they are given for each number. Students fill in the blanks for 37 number clues into the grid.
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Graphing Integers

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders complete an integer graphing activity. For this integer graphing lesson, 5th graders use coordinate grids to help them complete linear functions and integer graphing.
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Find the Perimeter

For Students 4th - 5th
For this perimeter worksheet, learners use grid paper to make as many shapes as possible using given perimeters, 4 total. Answers included on page 2.
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Same Yet Different

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this same yet different worksheet, learners use a large grid to draw 2 different shapes with an area of 12 square units. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Use Measurement

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this measurement lesson, students follow the instructions to draw a sandbox on a grid. Students also respond to 2 short answer questions regarding the area question.
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Ratios in the Garden

For Students 4th - 6th
In this ratios worksheet, students answer questions about the ratios of the area of each section of a garden and then complete their own garden in a grid. Students answer 5 questions.
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Perimeter Playground

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Young scholars explore geometry by participating in a school measuring activity. In this perimeter lesson, students discuss the techniques and methods used in order to measure a large perimeter or geometric figure. Young scholars utilize...
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Calculator Game: Multiples of 3

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this multiples of 3 activity, students use a multiples of 3 grid, a calculator and counters to follow instructions and play the game. A reference website for additional resources is given.
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Calculator Game: 4 Times Tables

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this 4 times tables game worksheet, students us a multiples grid, calculator and pens to follow instructions and play the game.
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Calculator Game: Multiples of 4

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this multiples of 4 instructional activity, students use a calculator, multiples grid and counters to follow directions and play a game.

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