Young scholars explore the concept of stem and leaf plots.  For this stem and leaf plots lesson, students plot the 50 US states' capitals on a stem and leaf plot according to the first letter of each state.  Young scholars...

Learners model the geometric relationship with graphing. In this geometry lesson, students differentiate between parallel, perpendicular, similar and congruent shapes. They use properties of polygons to differentiate their shapes...

Students explore the concept of graphing stations.  In this graphing stations lesson, students head to various teacher set-up stations involving slope, point-slope, standard form, parallel lines, etc.  Students work problems at...

Students investigate the properties of two and three dimensional objects. For this geometry lesson, students differentiate polygons based on similarity and congruence. They make observation and interpret the data.

Young scholars explore the concepts of length, perimeter and area. Students develop an understanding of length, perimeter, and area. Young scholars calculate the area and perimeter of random shapes and calculate the area and perimeter of...

Pupils explore tessellations as well as various types of polygon. Students examine tessellating patterns in the world around them. Pupils examine tessellations by creating their own tessellations and completing the included worksheet.

Students explore the concept of fractals. In this fractal lesson, students use applets to explore Koch's Snowflake, Sierpinski's Triangle, and other fractals. Students develop these concepts through exploration and teacher guided...

Students are introduced to the concepts of translation, reflection, and rotation. They practice translating, reflecting, and rotating two-dimensional objects on the coordinate plane. students use computers to learn about the three concepts.

Students think about several of the concepts from fractals, including recursion and self similarity. They use mathematical concepts of line segments, perimeter, area and infinity are used, and skill at pattern recognition is practiced.

In this word learning exercise, 9th graders examine pictures and write a mathematical phrase to describe the picture.  This one-page learning exercise contains 25 problems.  Answers are provided.

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....

Students use the Pythagorean Theorem to explore sailboat design. For this Pythagorean Theorem lesson, two sides of a triangular sail are measured, and the theorem is used to calculate the third side. A worksheet, bulletin board design,...

Students use specific dimensions to create a box. For this geometry lesson, students analyze the different properties of two and three dimensional shapes. They make conjectures and use it to solve problems.

Students find triangles in the real world. In this geometry lesson, students analyze and identify properties of two and three-dimensional objects. They differentiate between similarity and congruence.

Students calculate the lines of symmetry using polygons. In this geometry lesson, students graph, compare and estimate using collected data. They identify different attributes to the polygons based on their sides.

Students discover three lettered postulates that prove triangles congruent.

Students make, read and interpret circle graphs.

Learners examine the concept of perimeter. Students calculate the perimeter of a random shape on a grid. Learners develop a better understanding of the concept of perimeter. Students calculate the perimeter of shapes.

Fifth graders create a reflection of a poygon using a Mira. They discover that a line connecting a vertiex of a polygon and the corresponding vertex of its reflection is perpendicular to the line of reflection. Students create a glide...

Second graders identify different polygons and their attributes. In this geometry lesson, 2nd graders get to know polygons by studying the vocabulary and finding polygons in their classroom. They create these shapes and then find their...

Students create an image using given coordinates and evaluate how the coordinates change when a slide or rotation takes place.

In this unit, 3rd graders investigate one variable to see if they can make a paper plane fly farther. They use scatter plots to establish a possible relationship between variables then use what they have found to make a paper plane to...

Students participate in five center activities in which they construct three dimensional objects using cubic centimeter manipulatives such as sugar cubes and toothpaste boxes. They determine the volume of the objects. They build a model...

Students use Geometer's Sketchpad to examine the scale factor when in is applied to the length of a figure's sides. They look at how the scale factor affects the side lengths, perimeter, and area of the figure that result. They work with...