Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Identifying and Classifying Solid Figures

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students identify and classify solid geometric figures. In this geometry lesson, students bring in objects that look like solid shapes and identify their attributes. Students identify the number of surfaces and faces on each figure.
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Fractal and the Dragon Curve

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students explore Fractal designs. In this geometry lesson plan, students observe the different polygons created in nature and relate it to math. They define polygons on planes and rotate polygons about a point.
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Curated OER

Dimensional Analysis

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders examine different dimensions and units which go with a particular dimension. They explore the concept of linear measurement versus area. Students estimate area of 3-D objects. They practice converting from one unit of...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Measurement Concepts practice 6.1

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this recognizing customary measurement concepts worksheet, students estimate and measure objects, determine whether measurement of an estimate is sufficient, make lists of objects with specific measurements, and solve word problems....
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The Value of a Number

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students assess informal methods to solve real-world problems that utilize simple equations that involve one variable. They incorporate concrete objects to assist them in the solving of a variety of equations. The students are actively...
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Curated OER

Line Segments and Dimensions

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore measurement. In this measurement lesson, 5th graders review fractions, simplifying and using rulers to practice measuring by inches and centimeters. Students are shown how to measure and given a...
Worksheet
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Explore Customary Units of Length - Practice 12.1

For Students 1st - 3rd Standards
Give pupils a ruler and this worksheet so that they can practice measuring down to the quarter inch! Drawings of six various objects are depicted for them to apply their measurement skills to. The assignment concludes with one...
Worksheet
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Measurement Concepts

For Students 4th - 6th
For this measurement worksheet, learners solve 7 word problems and 1 multiple choice test-prep question. Students use non-standard classroom items to estimate and measure objects in order to solve the problems.
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Roman Numerals and Their History

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students identify Roman numerals and the history associated with them.  In this historical number lesson, students investigate charts and photographs to discover the history of Roman numerals.  Students bring a Roman numeral...
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Curated OER

Pyramids with Basic Bases

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners explore pyramids. In this math lesson, students discuss where they have seen examples of pyramids. Learners classify pyramids as three-dimensional figures and identify their attributes.
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Faces, Vertices, Edges

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students identify the parts of three dimensional objects. In this geometry lesson, students find the number of faces, edges and vertices. They differentiate between prisms and polyhedra.
Lesson Plan
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Animal Brains

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
Do big bodies make big brains? Let your learners decide whether there is an association between body weight and brain weight by putting the data from different animals into a scatterplot. They can remove any outliers and then make a line...
Worksheet
Curated OER

The Metric System

For Students 3rd - 6th Standards
Applying this metric worksheet, mathematicians will provide standard metric units of measurement, identify the largest and best way to measure items using the metric system, and convert units using King Henry.
Activity
Noyce Foundation

Circular Reasoning

For Students K - 12th Standards
Examine the origin and application of pi in five different levels. The five lessons in the resource begin with an analysis of the relationship between the radius and circumference of a circle. The following lessons lead learners through...
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Math: A Geometric Neighborhood

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students, as a final project, draw a picture of their ideal neighborhood on a sunny day. In addition to the sun, their drawings include homes, trees, streets, and selected objects. Each object in their drawing has a written description...
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Curated OER

Symmetry that is Basic and Beautiful

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students explore lines of symmetry. In this symmetry lesson, students divide and combine shapes along basic lines of symmetry. Students explore symmetry in real life objects.
Lesson Plan
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Measuring for Perimeter

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders find the perimeter of a polygon. In this measurement lesson plan, 3rd graders use yardsticks to measure straight-lined objects to the nearest 1/2 inch. Student choose a "mystery object," find the perimeter, and record it on...
Lesson Plan
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Noon Project Revisited

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Young scholars, just like Eratosthenes, try to use math to calculate immeasurable objects. Teachers need to try out the calculations before having your class do them. They should take notes to be included with their own calculations and...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Explore Three-Dimensional Shapes

For Teachers K
Students are assigned to shape groups and explore three-dimensional shapes. They review math skills and two-dimensional shapes.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Solid Shapes- Reteaching Worksheet

For Students 1st
In this solid shapes reteaching worksheet, 1st graders review solids in a box at the top of the page. They see examples of a sphere, cone, cylinder, cube, and a rectangular prism. They circle the objects with the same shape as the one...
Lesson Plan
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Regular Polygons

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore polygons. In this math lesson, 5th graders find examples of regular polygons in the classroom and measure the sides of figures to determine if they are regular polygons.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Think 3-Dimensionally

For Students 4th - 6th
In this 3D objects learning exercise, students answer multiple choice questions based on 3D objects. Students complete 4 questions total.
Lesson Plan
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The Castle

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Students build a castle to Ravi's design using the cubes. Students then make an original model of a solid object from diagrams which show views from the top, front, side and back. Students describe the reflection of rotational symmetry...
Lesson Plan
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Space Geometry

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students explore points, lines and planes as it relates to geometry. In this geometry lesson, students analyze space and explain wy it is 3-D and not flat or 2-D. They solve problems involving volume and 3-D shapes.