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Ordered Pairs
Scholars learn to plot points on the coordinate plane. The lesson introduces the idea that the first coordinate of a coordinate pair represents the horizontal distance and the second coordinate represents the vertical distance.
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Map Coordinates: Monkey Map
Here's an engaging, meaningful, and clever lesson on map skills for elementary schoolers. Pupils combine story writing with mapping skills to create an original piece of work. They utilize a worksheet embedded in the plan to guide them...
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Plotting Coordinates on a Cartesian Plane
Students practice identifying points on a coordinate plane, creating charts, and calculating ratios. In groups, students play a "battleship" game where they determine the location of their own fleet and attempt to find the location of...
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Locating Points Using Cartesian Coordinates
Students discover coordinates as they explore Chicago. In this math lesson plan, students give the coordinates of a point, plot a point, and use the coordinate system in locating places on a map.
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Where am I Located
Students calculate and find a certain location. In this geometry lesson plan, students examine a coordinate plane for pair of coordinates. They calculate the distance between point using the distance formula and estimation.
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Can You Help Me Find My Way Home? (Coordinate Plane)
Fifth graders locate points on a coordinate plane. Through lecture and observation, they discover the parts of the coordinate plane and how to plot an ordered pair. Students locate x and y values in an ordered pair.
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Coordinate Graphing
Students practice basic coordinate graphing and plotting points on the coordinate axis. In this geometry lesson, students are introduced to ordered pairs, and the x and y axis.
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Plot the x-y Coordinates on the Grids Below
In this coordinate grid graphing worksheet, students plot the given points onto each of 6 coordinate grids. All points are located in quadrant 1. One point is plotted on each grid. Answers are given by clicking the appropriate place on...
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Graphing on a Coordinate Plane
Eighth graders explore the coordinate system. They identify the x and y-axis, parts of the coordinate plane, and discuss the process of plotting points. To emphasize the process of plotting points, 8th graders play an ordered pair...
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The Coordinate Plane
In this coordinate plane worksheet, 9th graders solve and complete 10 different problems that include graphing points on a plane. First, they graph each point on the coordinate plane shown. Then, students write the ordered pair for each...
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Coordinate Graphs
Students use coordinate graphs in order to identify objects and their locations. They are shown how to plot the x and y coordinates and then are given values to be plotted during guided and independent practice. Students are assessed on...
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Human Coordinate Plane
Students sit in 25 desks arranged in a square array. They are a human coordinate plane and each of them is to receive a card with an ordered pair (x,y) on it. They who are not seated distribute the ordered pair cards to the appropriate...
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The Coordinate Plane
In this coordinate plane worksheet, 9th graders solve and graph 30 different problems that include determining various coordinates on a graph. First, they write the ordered pair for each point shown on the grid, naming the quadrant in...
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Coordinates
Students identify and label the coordinate planes by the four different quadrants. In this geometry lesson, students plot an ordered pair correctly. They identify and differentiate between rational and irrational numbers.
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Cartesian Baseball
Students are told what a coordinate system is and also that it provides a way of uniquely describing each point on a plane or in space. They are given a practice problem along with the equation. Students solve the following problem:...
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Geometric Figures and the Coordinate Plane
Sixth graders explore geometric figures. In this geometry lesson, 6th graders manipulate properties and relationships of geometric figures to identify objects on the coordinate planes and describe where figures sit on the planes.
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The Coordinate Plane
Students engage in a lesson that is about the concept of graphing using the coordinate plane. They view a PowerPoint presentation and practice solving different problems. Students discuss vocabulary words with the help of the PowerPoint.
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Transforming Snoopy Using Coordinates
Middle schoolers graph coordinate points to create a picture of Snoopy. In this coordinate point lesson plan, students read a book and learn about Rene Descartes' invention, the coordinate grid. Middle schoolers graph a surprise picture...
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Operations and Coordinates: The Coordinate System
Young scholars play a "Battleship" type of game to practice graphing on a coordinate grid. In this graphing activity, students listen as the teacher explains quadrants and ordered pairs. They place their "ships" on the board. The teacher...
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Scatter Brain
Examine a coordinated geometry grid to decode the hidden message. Pupils write a coded message to their parents using letter coordinates from the grid.
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Graph It
Elementary and middle schoolers engage in a lesson of graphing in quadrant I of the coordinate plain. They use the graph to create shapes and symbols. While using a graphing calculator, they locate the points on the coordinate plane. In...
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All Kinds of Hats Graphing Fun
Where are the hats located? A graphing activity has mathematicians finding coordinates to give exact locations of ten hats scattered on a grid. An example is done for them. Consider showing learners this skill by putting hats around the...
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Play Battleship on Graph Paper
Who says learning can't be enjoyable? Your class will love identifying the x axis and y axis of a coordinate plane and plotting various points when it's dressed up in the guise of a Battleship game. Rather than sets of the actual game,...