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Rotational Symmetry
In this rotational symmetry instructional activity, 10th graders identify and compare 10 different figures illustrated on the sheet. They write the order of rotational symmetry seen in each figure as compared to the others. They also...
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Geometric Figures and Applications
High schoolers study geometric figures. They use graph paper or Geometer's Sketchpad to construct and decorate geometric shapes, and also create a 3-D polygon using construction paper and a given template.
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Geometric City
Students brainstorm names of plane and solid geometric figures. Afterward, they explore the skyline of large cities and note their agricultural shapes. Using construction paper, students build 3-D geometric structures to create a skyline...
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Star Wars: Rays and Angles Edition
Rays and angles and Star Wars? It sounds strange, but it's actually a fun game to help fourth graders get good at measuring and identifying angles and rays with a protractor. Each pair of children chooses which Star Wars character they'd...
Illustrative Mathematics
Lines of Symmetry for Circles
Further your instruction on geometrical symmetry with an investigation of circles. Fourth graders come to realize that the lines of symmetry of a circle are infinite.
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Geometric Patterns
Geometric patterns illuminate this colorful and interactive PowerPoint. First, patterns must be identified. Next, students discern the missing color in a block pattern. Lastly, they observe a figure to determine how many blocks are used....
Illustrative Mathematics
Why Does SSS Work?
While it may seem incredibly obvious to the geometry student that congruent sides make congruent triangles, the proving of this by definition actually takes a bit of work. This exercise steps the class through this kind of proof by...
Balanced Assessment
Square and Circle
To determine the dimensional change to quadruple the area, class members determine how to increase the dimensions of a square and a circle to increase the perimeter by a given factor. they then calculate the necessary factor to...
Illustrative Mathematics
How Many Leaves on a Tree? (Version 2)
A second attack at figuring out the number of leaves on a tree, this activity makes both an excellent follow-up to version 1 and a stand-alone activity. Learners practice setting parameters and deciding acceptable estimate precision, and...
Willow Tree
Interior Angles, Exterior Angles, and Diagonals of Polygons
How does the number of sides of a polygon affect the angle measures? Learners recognize a pattern in finding the total measure of interior and exterior angles and the number of diagonals. They use the patterns to calculate...
Noyce Foundation
Tri-Triangles
Develop an understanding of algebraic sequences through an exploration of patterns. Five leveled problems target grade levels from elementary through high school. Each problem asks young mathematicians to recognize a geometric pattern....
Illustrative Mathematics
A Midpoint Miracle
Young geometers develop one of the fundamental properties of quadrilaterals (connecting side midpoints gives a parallelogram) in this short but thought-provoking exercise. Using a combination of hands-on techniques and abstract algebraic...
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Naming 3-D Figures
In this 3-D figure worksheet, learners name a set of 4 figures: cylinder, cube, sphere and rectangular prism. An answer key is included.
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Tessel Your Way to Nagano!: Olympics, Winter Sports, Snowboarding, Graphic Design, Geometry, Math, M.C. Escher, Tessellations
Students create Post-It note fundamental regions to tesselate. They make tesselations using computer software or websites. They create a jacket design with tesselation and determine the cost of production.
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My Test Book: Geometry
In this online interactive math skills worksheet, students solve 10 multiple choice math problems regarding geometry skills. Students may view the correct answers.
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Geometry --Similar Shapes
In this geometry worksheet, students circle the shape in the group that is the most similar to the one given. There are four problems to complete.
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Geometry - Similar Shapes
In this similar shapes instructional activity, students complete multiple choice questions where they choose the shape that is the similar shape to the one on the left. Students complete 4 problems.
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Geometry
In this similar shapes worksheet, 4th graders complete multiple choice questions where they determine the similar shape to the shape shown. Students complete 4 problems total.
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Congruent Figures
In this problem solving worksheet, 4th graders study 4 lines of shapes. Students determine which multiple choice shape on the right is congruent to the one on the left of the straight line.
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Six Squares
Students create different shapes on grid paper. In this two-dimensional geometry lesson plan, students take turns outlining a shape made of six squares on the graph paper. They identify all shapes they see once everyone has...
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Figure It Out - Polygons
Sixth graders explore different polygons. In this polygon lesson, 6th graders examine a rhombus, quadrilateral, parallelogram, and rectangles. Students compare and contrast polygons and research shapes on the Internet.
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Marshmallow Geometry
Third graders create 2D and 3D shapes using marshmallows and toothpicks. In this geometry instructional activity, 3rd graders create their shapes and document the number of faces, edges, corners, angles, and sides. They share one shape...
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My Test Book: Geometry Skills 2
In this online interactive math skills worksheet, students solve 10 multiple choice math problems regarding geometry skills. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Surface Area with Polydrons
Students explore measurements by analyzing geometric shapes. In this surface area instructional activity, students identify the terms volume, weight, perimeter and area in order to find the requested measurements of specific polygons....