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Games / Icebreakers

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Twenty-three, fun-filled activities make up a list of icebreakers designed to familiarize class members with one another, and add a sense of community to the classroom. 
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Basic Geometric Constructions

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Young scholars observe and demonstrate a variety of basic geometric constructions using the Triman Safety Compass. Using the compass, they draw circles, bisect a line segment, construct an angle, bisect an angle, copy an angle, and...
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Let the Light Shine Through!

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students display knowledge of line of symmetry by designing a geometric stained glass window pattern.
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Hidden Jewels of Geometry

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students identify different geometric shapes, and arrange them artistically in original jewelry designs.
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Suzie Two's Wallpaper

For Students 4th - 6th
In this mathematical learning exercise, students explore ways to utilize triangles to design a variety of different wallpapers by changing the sizes or colors of the shapes.
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Show Me!

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students analyze and interpret graphs. In this graphing activity, students view a video and construct their own graphs (line, circle, bar) from given sets of data. 
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Terrific Tessellations

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students create, transform, and critique their own piece of artwork. In doing this instructional activity, students get more experience working with angles, lines, and measurement. They gain experience seeing, and creating their own...
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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.
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Odds and Evens

For Teachers 1st
First graders play a game to practice identifying odd and even numbers. They are divided into two teams. If the number chosen out of a bag is odd, the odd team runs back to their goal line while being chased by the even team and vice versa.
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Tesselations

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders produce a tessellation of an original design developed using an equilateral triangle, where three unique symmetrical faces rotate throughout their creation.
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Points of Intersection

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students solve systems of equations.  In this solving systems of equations lesson, students look for the intersection of the two lines in the system.  Students solve systems that have one solution, no solution, and infinite...
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Shapes (Geometric)

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore various geometric shapes. For this math lesson plan, 2nd graders identify geometric shapes using colors and math problems.
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A Perpendicular Pilgrimage

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders design a safe passage through a 2-D obstacle. In this geometric math lesson, 9th graders engage in a hands on activity to better understand the concept of geometric and algebraic perpendicularity. Students will work in...
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New York State Testing Program: Mathematics Test Grade 3

For Students 3rd
In this grade 3 math test instructional activity, 3rd graders complete a total of 31 problems covering a wide variety of grade 3 match concepts.
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Art in Southern Africa: symmetry

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this symmetry learning exercise, students read about art in Southern Africa, daw art of their own, and draw lines of symmetry through the art. Students draw 3 lines of symmetry.
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New York State Testing Program: Mathematics Book 1, Grade 4 2010

For Teachers 4th
In this 4th grade math standardized test practice worksheet, students solve 30 multiple choice math problems based on New York academic standards.
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Pysanky: Not Just a Pretty Egg

For Teachers K - 6th
Students examine the art of Pysanky. Using the Internet, they identify the cultural similarities and differences between the United States and the Ukraine. Using Pysanky's art, they discover the symbolism he used in his artwork and...
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Grid it, Map it

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students participate in designing a city layout using grids and coordinates. They work on a city space and create a grid on a life size layout on the gym floor.
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Point-Slope Form

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders explore the point-slope form of linear equations and graph lines in the point-slope form. After completing the point-slope equation, they identify the slope of a line through a particular point. Students explain the...
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Triangle Exploration

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students are introduced to The Geometer's Sketchpad software while in the computer lab. They focus on triangles, horizontal lines, vertex and top parallel lines. Each student utilizes geometry to complete basic geometric constructions.
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Batteries in Series

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders examine batteries in a series circuit and the associated voltage. They determine, through inquiry and problem solving, that the total voltage of batteries in a series is the sum of the voltage of each battery. They design...
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Multiplication Practice x0

For Students 3rd
For this multiplication worksheet, 3rd graders practice writing their multiplication facts from zero through twelve. One page is designated for each multiple. Ten problems are on each page. An answer sheet is provided for each page.
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Understanding Slope

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students find and define the slope of a line. In this algebra lesson,students differentiate between positive and negative slopes. They define the properties and slopes of vertical and horizontal lines.
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Leap Frog Experiment

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders ask questions and design an experiment to explore different spinners in "The Leap Frog" board game. They conduct their experiment, collect information and interpret the results using a graph.