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Fraction Magic Squares

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this math worksheet, students investigate the magic squares and fill in the missing values with the fractions. The sheet is intended as a teacher's guide.
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Shape Makes a Difference!

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students learn the difference between perimeter and area by watching a video and a hands on activity.
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Language Arts: What's My Line?

For Teachers K
Students discover how to employ number lines by estimating the number of tiles in a jar. After writing their estimates on sticky notes, they place them in order on a number line mat. Included in the instructional activity are various...
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Perimeter

For Teachers All
Students calculate the perimeter of a random shape on a grid.
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Area and Perimeter of a Square

For Students 5th - 6th
In this area and perimeter activity, students read the instructions and study the examples to learn how to find the area and perimeter of a square. Students solve 30 problems. This page is intended as an online activity, but may be...
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"Geometry With Quilts"

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine the geometry of quilts. They discuss the history of quilting, design two nine-patch squares, exchange one design on an Internet bulletin board, and construct a hot pad that is quilted.
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Growing Circles

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify the equation to represent a circle. For this algebra lesson, students review properties of conics and how they are related. they use a robot to create a visual of circles and their application to the real world.
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Finding Area and Perimeter

For Students 4th - 5th
In this perimeter and area worksheet, students solve 12 problems in which the area and perimeter of shapes on a grid are calculated. This page is intended to be an online activity, but can be completed on paper.
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Geometry: Flip, Turn or Slide?

For Students 4th - 6th
In this flip, turn or slide worksheet, students determine which has been done to a set of letters written on grids. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Reflection, Translation and Rotation

For Students 5th - 6th
In this rotation, reflection and translation worksheet, students look at shapes on a grid and determine what happens to the shape, in order. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Fuel Cell Experimentation

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
With rising oil prices and increasing concerns over global warming, the pressure is on for engineers to develop alternative sources of energy. Among the new technologies being developed are hydrogen fuel cells, which young scientists...
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Are All Asteroids' Surfaces the Same Age?

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Did you know scientists can tell the age of an asteroid by looking closely at its craters? This final lesson of a six-part series focuses on two asteroids, Gaspra and Ida, in order to demonstrate the concept of dating asteroids. Scholars...
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Graphing Coordinates

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders practice graphing coordinates. In this geometry instructional activity, they use the x and y axis to locate points that must be connected in the right sequence to form a straight line.
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Robot Area

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students calculate the area of different polygons. In this geometry lesson, students explore polygons based in their shape and number of sides. They find the formula for the area and use each specific formula for each shape.
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Solutions, Solutions, Could it Be?

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students graph and solve linear system of equations. In this algebra lesson, students use algebraic and graphing methods to solve their systems. They find the point of intersection for their solution and draw inference from their data.
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Investigating Pythagorean Triples

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students investigate and solve Pythagorean triples. In this geometry lesson, students find the missing sides and angles of a right triangle. They graph right triangles and move the sides around to create different angles.
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Investigating the Pythagorean Triples

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students investigate the Pythagorean triples. In this geometry lesson plan, students solve for different parts of a right triangle. They identify the missing side or angle using the pythagorean theorem.
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Polygon Quilt

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students participate in a game with different types of polygons. They use triangles to create as many polygons as possible. They also review their colors by having different polygons be a different color.
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Probability: The Study of Chance

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students practice the basic principles of probability by conducting an experiment, determining if a game is fair, collecting data, interpreting data, displaying data, conducting analysis, and stating and applying the rule for probability.
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A Point of Intersection

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students factor and solve systems of equation. In this algebra lesson, students identify the point of intersection using substitution, elimination and graphing. They write an equation given a system and a graph.
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Relating Fractions, Decimals, and Percents

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders participate in a lesson that is concerned with the concept of telling the differences between a fraction, decimal, and percent. There is a good example of conversion in the lesson.
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Introduction to Slope Fields

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students plot slope fields. In this introduction to slope fields lesson, students plot 12 slope fields for given differential equations.
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Using Square Tiles to Investigate Numbers

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders model and distinguish between prime and composite numbers. Students are paired up with another classmate to complete this lesson. Students are assigned different numbers to work with, they use square tiles to form as many...
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Cookie Mining

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Young scholars investigate mining and economics. In this mining lesson, students play a game in which they purchase property, mine the property, and pay for reclamation.  Young scholars earn money for each ore mined.