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Sports and Geometry

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students investigate shapes in sports. In this geometry lesson, students identify geometric shapes in sports equipment, fields, etc. Students present their findings.
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Basic Geometry Ideas and Angle Measurement

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore the concept of basic geometry. In this basic geometry lesson plan, 7th graders identify the correct picture for a given vocabulary word such as midpoint, line, ray, or parallel lines. Students discuss examples...
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A Snap at Geometry

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students study geometric images and polyhedrons. In this geometry lesson, students complete several activities to learn about geometric shapes and classify polyhedrons from polygons. Students watch a video, complete a web-directed...
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Word Problems: Geometry

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students solve word problems by using basic geometry. In this geometry instructional activity, students use geometric formulas to find the perimeter, area, and volume of objects. Students complete a worksheet.
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Integration: Geometry, Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

For Teachers 8th - 9th
In this math worksheet, students write linear equations in slope-intercept form that passes through the given point. On the last 8 equations, students write the equation of the perpendicular line.
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Math Training Module: Using the Internet in Support of GED Math Instruction, Session One: Overview

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students brainstorm about math they do every day, and explore relevant web sites to find definitions of "numeracy." They then explain relevance of the definitions of numeracy to their own instructional practices.
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Varieties of Quadrilaterals

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Learners classify quadrilaterals, In this quadrilaterals lesson, students watch a video about parallelograms, discuss the different types of quadrilaterals, and complete a worksheet classifying quadrilaterals.
Instructional Video4:30
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How Do You Find the Perimeter of a Rectangle?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
The teacher illustrates a diagram to help you learn about perimeter. First, she adds the sides together to get the perimeter. Then, she shows how to use the perimeter formula to make it a bit simpler.
Instructional Video1:47
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What is a Cylinder?

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Follow along as the instructor explains what makes a solid shape a cylinder. Yes, learning the meaning of these terms: cylinder, base, curved side, curved face, congruent bases, solid, three dimensional, area, circumference, parallel,...
Instructional Video1:08
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What is the Y-Coordinate?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
How are ordered pairs, coordinate points, and graphing related to each other. What is the importance of the y-coordinate? Does it matter what order you write an ordered pair in? Yes! The y-coordinate is always written second. Always! And...
Instructional Video7:43
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What is the Formula for the Volume of a Prism?

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Is prism just another mathematical term for a solid? It must be since this lesson is about volume. The teacher illustrates and explains how to find the volume of a rectangular prism and also how to find the volume of a triangular prism....
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PBS

Plotting Pairs of Coordinate Points in All Four Quadrants to Construct Lines

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
Your young graphers are motivated by watching three Cyberchase videos to plot points in all four quadrants, connect pairs of points to make a line segment, and find the point of intersection of two lines.
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Digging Into Math

Classifying Triangles

For Teachers 4th - 8th Standards
Young mathematicians explore the world of three-sided shapes in this lesson on the different types of triangles. Starting with a general introduction to classification using Venn diagrams, children learn how to categorize triangles...
Instructional Video3:35
TED-Ed

Why Are Manhole Covers Round?

For Students 8th - 12th Standards
Discover the peculiar geometric property of the curve of constant width, the Reuleaux triangle, and their intriguing connection to manhole covers with yet another fascinating TED-Ed video. 
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Northeast Arkansas Education Cooperative

Multiplying Polynomials

For Teachers 8th - 11th Standards
Without ever relying on the FOIL trick, this presentation carefully walks young algebrists through multiplying binomials by a monomial and by each other. Examples start easy, but move into complicated pairings of coefficients, positives...
Instructional Video3:38
Welch Labs

Imaginary Numbers Are Real (Part 6: The Complex Plane)

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
How do addition and subtraction work on the complex plane? A short video presentation provides a clue on how to add complex numbers geometrically. The video ends with four problems to determine the rules for multiplication on the...
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Willow Tree

Perimeter of Common Geometric Figures

For Students 8th - 11th Standards
Help learners understand that perimeter and circumference are one in the same. Learners apply their skills to determine the perimeter/circumference of triangles, rectangles, and circles. They then use the same strategy to find the...
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Willow Tree

Area of Common Geometric Figures

For Students 8th - 11th Standards
Scholars can use area formulas, but can they apply what they know about area? The lesson challenges learners to think logically while practicing finding area of shapes such as rectangles, circles, parallelograms, triangles, and other...
Instructional Video4:54
TED-Ed

The Mathematics of Sidewalk Illusions

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
How do they create those 3-D views on a 2-D surface? The video presents the history of the art of using anamorphic perspective. A review of perspective drawing provides background knowledge to the class. Pupils see different methods...
Instructional Video3:25
Corbett Maths

Radius and Tangent – Proof

For Students 6th - 12th Standards
A tangent line always finds its place at a 90-degree angle to a radius. Many scholars struggle with the proof of the seemingly simple statement. A brief video demonstrates the reasoning behind the proof before pupils practice applying it...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Stained Glass

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
A complex question looking for the total cost of a stained glass window by calculating area and circumference of a circle. With detailed components, this activity will challenge your designers to figure out if they have enough money to...
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Mathematics Assessment Project

Solving Problems with Circles and Triangles

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
After completing a task involving examining the ratio of areas of triangles and circles in a given figure, scholars examine sample responses to identify other strategies they could use to solve the problem.
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Mathematics Assessment Project

Evaluating Statements About Enlargements

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Double, toil ,and double linear dimensions. Learners first complete an assessment investigating how doubling linear dimensions affects the area of pizzas and the volume of popcorn containers. They then complete an activity investigating...
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Building Shapes From Numbers

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students experience how to illustrate some of the many connections between number and geometry. Through this 2-3 day focus on square numbers and triangular numbers, students make connections among mathematical topics.

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