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Escape from the Zombie Apocalypse - Exploring Quadrilaterals through Google Maps and Google Earth
Prepare for the zombie apocalypse ... by studying quadrilaterals? Given a map of an imaginary town, scholars identify quadrilaterals created by streets. They then use Google Earth and Google Maps to find parallelograms, rectangles,...
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The Area of a Triangle
In this area of a triangle instructional activity, students solve 30 problems in which the area of triangles are calculated. There is instruction on the page. This is intended for on-line use but can be done on paper.
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Classifying Triangles Based On Properties of Angles
The interactive lesson plan featured here calls for the use of a Smartboard for sorting and classifying shapes. Then, pupils discuss the rules they followed for sorting their shapes, particularly focusing on the properties of angles....
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Length, Perimeter, and Area
Learners explore the concepts of length, perimeter, and area. In this math activity, students use Shape Explorer to practice finding length, perimeter, and area.
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Area, Surface Area and Volume of 3-D Shapes
Math whizzes examine the relationship between area and volume and the relationship between a 3-D shape and its surface area. Following discussion and practice, pupils participate in a project in which they design packaging for a new...
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Volume and Surface Area, A Sweet Activity
Geometry.... sweet! Using sugar cubes, learners build rectangular prisms of different sizes and shapes. They glue them together and assess volume. Then they color the outer sides to visualize and compute surface area. To make a visceral...
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Volume and Surface Area
Students explore volume and surface area. In this math activity, students fill boxes with cubes to identify the volume of the boxes. Students discuss area.
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Concept Attainment Model: Volume and Surface Area
Using a concept attainment approach, learners identify surface area and volume by sorting examples (photos) that depict each concept (positive) from those that don't (negative). Then as a class, they develop definitions of each...
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Nets And Surface Area
Upper graders investigate how to find the surface area when using two-dimensional shapes. They conduct an investigation in groups while working sample problems given during class discussion with the teacher. They also review how to...
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Math Maven's Mysteries
In these math word problem worksheets, students help solve the mystery about 'The Case of the Shifting Shapes.' Students solve the problem by completing a rectangle area problem and also determine where Rex Tangle will appear next.
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Recognize Area Word Problems - Independent Practice Worksheet
If a rectangle has three columns and four rows, how many squares does it have inside? Learners draw 10 rectangles based on specified rows and columns, counting the number of resulting squares. Keep in mind you may want to explain that...
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Shapes from Shapes
Geometric shapes are really cool. Examine triangles, quadrilaterals, trapezoids, rhombuses, parallelograms, pentagons, and hexagons with your class. They draw large shapes and small shapes then compare them to understand their shapely...
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Resource Sheets
This extensive and far-reaching collection of worksheets puts a new twist on many basic concepts. Learners use multiplication to trace a path from one point to another, tile a plane by converting between improper and proper fractions,...
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Recognizing Area Word Problems
There is only one area calculation problem here, and it is followed by a detailed explanation. Consider projecting this as a teaching tool, covering the answer until learners have shared their own. They are instructed to draw a rectangle...
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Area Explorations
Students explore the concept of area. In this area activity, students find the area of irregular shapes with right angles. Students break down each irregular shape into multiple regular shapes in order to find the area. Students...
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Area and Perimeter of Compound Shapes (F)
In this area and perimeter worksheet, students find the area and perimeter of compound shapes containing numbers with decimals. Students complete 6 problems.
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Area and Perimeter of Compound Shapes (H)
In this area and perimeter worksheet, students find the area and perimeter of compound shapes containing numbers with decimals. Students complete 6 problems.
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Area and Perimeter of Compound Shapes (I)
In this area and perimeter instructional activity, students find the area and perimeter of compound shapes containing numbers with decimals. Students complete 6 problems.
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Area and Perimeter of Compound Shapes (A)
In this area and perimeter worksheet, students find the area and perimeter of compound shapes containing numbers with decimals. Students complete 6 problems.
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Math Worksheet: Area (2)
For this area worksheet, students find the area of this non traditional shape with 6 sides. Students complete this for 1 problem on this worksheet.
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Math Worksheet: Area (3)
In this area worksheet, students find the area of one irregular polygon. Students find the area by dividing the irregular polygon into multiple regular polygons.
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Area of Squares and Rectangles
In this area worksheet, students calculate the area of 3 squares and 3 rectangles. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Area Formulas
Teach your pupils to calculate the area of different polygons. Learners create formulas to solve their problems. They use the TI navigator to graph their shapes and observe the change in area.
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Perimeter And Area
In this perimeter and area worksheet, students calculate how to measure six geometric shapes for their perimeter and area. Students show each step of their work.