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Duplicating Segments and Angles
Tenth graders investigate geometric construction. In this geometry lesson, 10th graders explore the procedure for copying an angle and a segment. The lesson emphasizes the difference between a sketch, a drawing, and a...
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Intro To Quadrilaterals
Students engage in a lesson that is concerned with the concept of quadrilaterals and how they are used to create a rectangle for a door. They create a drawing of a quadrilateral while finding the sum of the angles. They practice problems...
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Choose a Strategy
In this variety of mathematical strategies worksheet, 4th graders figure out the best strategy in drawing the next figure in a sequenced pattern and then draw the 10th figure in the same pattern. Students answer one word problem.
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Identifying and Describing Polygons
Students identify the different properties of polygons. In this geometry lesson, students differentiate between polygons and non-polygons. They review important vocabulary to help them understand the properties of polygons.
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Exploring Arrangements of 2, 3, 4, and 5 Cubes
Students use problem solving skills to create various models of tricubes, tetracubes, and pentacubes. They classify the cubes into various groupings and identify them as mirror images, regular arrangements, and irregular arrangements....
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Compass Designs
Students investigate the properties of two and three dimensional objects. In this geometry lesson, students differentiate polygons based on similarity and congruence. They make observation and interpret the data.
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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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Camping with a Triangular Prism and Its Net
Students differentiate triangular prisms from other prisms using nets. In this geometry lesson, students define the properties of a triangular prism and its symmetry. They build a triangular prism moving lines around.
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I Wood if I Could
Tenth graders investigate the process of how specific products are made from trees. For this chemistry lesson, groups of students must choose among ice cream, bubble gum, paper, toothpaste and lipstick. They research, design and...
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Conic Sections and Locii
Students differentiate between ellipse and hyperbola. In this algebra lesson, students graph and solve elliptical equations. They use the cabri program to create the different conics and move them around.
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Line Symmetry- Reteaching Worksheet
In this line symmetry reteaching worksheet, 4th graders determine which letters of the alphabet display a line of symmetry. They compare to lines drawn through 4 letters and circle the one that shows symmetry. They draw one or two lines...
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A Sculptor's Model
Students investigate visual arts by researching art on the Internet. In this expressionism lesson, students identify several famous artworks on-line based on self expression and discuss the techniques. Students examine steel sculptures...
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Mighty Metaphors
Fourth graders explore metaphors and then complete a worksheet on which they write metaphors. They may illustrate the metaphors.
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A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
Learners view selected works of Keith Haring, discuss artist's life, brainstorm words to illustrate, emphasizing words that have emotional impact, practice drawing figures in style of Keith Haring, and paint figure(s) and background,...
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Fractions
Second graders, while in the computer lab discuss Fraction Action by Loreen Leedy, practice solving problems involving fractions. They explore non-unit fractions by describing parts of a set utilizing their attributes to categorize the...
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Surface Area and Volume of Similar Solids
Students explore similar figures. In this surface area and volume lesson, students identify the relationship between the surface area and volume of similar figures.
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Finding Perimeter and Area
Third graders understand the perimeter by units and now find perimeter by addition. In this perimeter lesson, 3rd graders relate their prior knowledge to adding the sides of the perimeter by answering a series of questions.
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Apply Post-Reading Skills and Discuss Persuasive Text
Students put their reading comprehension skills to practice. In this interpreting text lesson, students read "Chief Red Jacket's Reply," and then respond to questions that require them to reason, infer, and analyze the selection.
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Pyramids on Parade/Nets
Students sketch the shape of three dimensional pyramids using nets. In this geometry lesson plan, students differentiate a pyramid from other three dimensional shape. They define the attributes of pyramids.
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Sketching Cones
Students sketch cones and identify its properties. In this geometry lesson, students calculate the surface area and volume of each three dimensional shape. they define and sketch prisms, pyramids and cylinders.
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Sketching Cylinders
Students create nets of cylinders. In this geometry lesson, students calculate the surface area of cylinders and other solids. They show their understanding of three-dimensional shapes by solving problems.
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Sketching Prisms
Students sketch and create nets of different polygons.In this geometry lesson, students differentiate prisms from other three-dimensional shapes. They define the properties of prisms.
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Sketching Pyramids
Students sketch and identify properties of pyramids. In this geometry instructional activity, students create nets to identify three dimensional shapes. They sketch cones, prisms and pyramids.
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Visualizing: Hill Fire
Students use visualization while reading Hill of Fire. In this language arts lesson, students read the story and draw a picture of what they see while listening to the story. Students use manipulatives to create the figures described.