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Perfectly Puzzling Pentominoes

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders utilize manipulatives (pentominoes) to demonstrate knowledge of: lines of symmetry, slides, reflections (flips), rotations (turns), area, and perimeter. This lesson gives students a meaningful way to practice these...
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Animal Runners

For Students 4th
In this collecting data worksheet, 4th graders use the data shown on how fast 6 animals can run to create a bar graph. Students follow the instructions on 3 directives for their bar graphs and answer 1 short answer question.
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The Area of a Circle

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders find the circumference and diameter of several lids, show the relationship of the two measurements and derive the formula for finding the area of a circle. In this area of a circle lesson plan, 8th graders find...
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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.
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Symmetry

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders find the lines of symmetry in pattern blocks and alphabet letters. In this symmetry lesson, 2nd graders discuss what symmetry is, view examples of lines of symmetry and apply what they have learned by finding the line of...
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Fraction Multiplication and Area

For Students 4th - 6th
For this finding the area in fractions learning exercise, students read information about area and the formula, view examples, and write multiplication sentences that match pictures. Students solve three problems.
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Length and Perimeter

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore tessellations and the spatial concepts used in creating them.  In this tessellations lesson plan, 3rd graders rotate, reflect and transform shapes to create tessellations.  Students become familiar with...
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Clubhouse Design

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders design a blueprint and floor plan for a one-story clubhouse.  In this architectural design lesson, 5th graders view several floor plans and blueprints on the Internet then design a one-story clubhouse that includes...
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Plant Systems

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders learn about plant systems and how plants grow and function. In this plant lesson plan, 2nd graders collect data based on roots, leaves, terrariums, plant uses, and locations of certain kinds of plants. They fill out...
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Hop To It!

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students explore grasshoppers. In this grasshoppers lesson, students measure the jumping distance of live grasshoppers. Students then record the jumping distance of people in their group. Students record the distances and...
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Volume and Surface Area: Which Is More?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the volume and surface area of three dimensional figures. Through the use of video, students discover three dimensional shapes, their uses in real-life applications, and methods used to calculate their volume and surface...
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Picking Pythagoras

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students discover that side measurement is used in determining angle classification of a triangle. By squaring sides, they predict whether triangles be right, obtuse, or acute. They prove the Pythagorean Theorem and use it to solve...
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Dealing with Data

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders collect and analyze data.  In the seventh grade data analysis lesson, 7th graders explore and/or create frequency tables, multiple bar graphs, circle graphs, pictographs, histograms, line plots, stem and leaf plots,...
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Coordinates Subtraction Game

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this coordinates learning exercise, students solve the subtraction problems in the box that is called out by the coordinate. Students complete 16 problems.
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Coordinates Algebra Game

For Students 4th - 8th
In this coordinates worksheet, students solve the algebra problems by solving for x in the box that is called out by the coordinate. Students complete 16 problems.
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Coordinate Plane Treasure Hunt

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils create a treasure map by plotting points on a coordinate plane using a computer drawing program. Students name and identify different landmasses and structures on their map. They create instructions to find the treasure that is...
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Lesson plan: History Underfoot

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students study Native Americans of Virginia. In this Virginia history lesson plan, students take on the role of archaeologists as they analyze a site and its artifacts. Students use the information to draw conclusions about the natives...
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Picket Fence Around the Garden

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students design different shaped plots and determine the perimeter, area and shape of each. They compare the shapes that have the same area but may have different perimeters.
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You Are Invited to Design and Build a Dream Room

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders watch a video and enlarge and shrink scale by applying proportional thinking. They practice measuring, using percentages, computing area, and problem solving.
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Perimeter and Area of a Rectangle

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders fill out worksheets to find the perimeter and area of rectangles. In this perimeter and area lesson plan, 6th graders color in the area and measure the perimeters.
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An Introduction to Area and Perimeter

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students form rectangles by using tiles, measure area and perimeter by counting. They discover and apply rules for measuring perimeter.
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An Introduction to Pi and the Area of a Circle

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Young scholars explore measurements of a circle. In this lesson about circumference and radius, students practice calculating measurements of a circle. Young scholars estimate, calculate, and practice with graphing all while learning...
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The Pythagorean Theorem

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders relate the Pythagorean theorem to the real world. In this algebra lesson, 7th graders identify important properties of the Pythagorean theorem and use it to solve word problems. They create a step by step plan to...
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The Proof

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students will construct simple curves on graph paper by connecting a series of points between the vertical and horizontal axes. They share their designs and explain the patterns.