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Which Triangles are Right

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students apply properties of right triangles to solve problems. In this geometry lesson plan, students identify axioms and theorems using examples.
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I'll Halve S'More, Please!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students describe a fraction in terms of sharing parts of a whole. They understand the meaning of the parts of a fraction and add and subtract like fractions. They apply fractions to problem situations and recognize and use equivalent...
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"Zero-ing" In On Integers

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners add and subtract integers.  In this integer instructional activity, students use models to demonstrte the addition and subtraction of integers.  They describe zero pairs and write steps to add and subtract integers. 
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Ranging the Triple M's

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore collecting and analyzing data. In this mean, median and mode lesson, 5th graders use real word data to determine the mean, median and mode. Students are given sets of numbers on index cards as asked to find the...
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Fractions of a Band

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders investigate fractions. In this time lesson plan, 3rd graders determine the amount of time it takes to perform certain tasks.
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Coin Motion

For Teachers K - 1st
Students recognize coins and their values and count coin groups. They play a game where when music is turned on they skip, hop, jog and when it is turned off, they go to a spot in the room marked with the same coin or value as is in...
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Fractions

For Teachers K
Students observe and demonstrate a variety of activities to identify the fraction parts and the symbols they represent. As a class they explore different fractions using unifix cubes, then use the cubes to build and discuss the...
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Tangram Geometry

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students listen to a story involving Tangram pieces. Students use Tangram pieces to complete shapes using an outline of a design.
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Motion Geometry

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders experiment with slides, flips and turns to understand motion geometry.  In this motion geometry lesson plan, 2nd graders navigate interactive motion geometry sites. Students  illustrate the results of motion...
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Ordering Fractions

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders use shapes to create various fractions.  In this fractions lesson plan, 2nd graders define a fraction, visit a website where they make fractions using various shapes, and use a fraction square set to create and name...
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Raising the Bar While Hogging the Ham (Radio, That Is)

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars watch a Cyberchase video to determine the importance of using the correct scale when making bar graphs. They examine how to use bar graphs to gain information easily. They determine how to use bar graphs persuasively.
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Tessellating Ceiling Tiles

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Learners transform polygons.  In this tessellating lesson plan, students design a picture containing a translation and a rotation.  They create a template of a translation or a rotation.  Learners tessellate and decorate a...
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It Keeps Going & Going &...

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students extend linear and directional patterns, identify patterns in classroom and community environments, create original patterns incorporating the senses of sight and sound, and operate video and recording equipment.
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What Are Some Different Ways You Can Group Buttons

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders classify and group buttons. They discuss how their buttons are alike and different, and identify the characteristics of their handful of buttons. Students then classify their buttons into three groups, and create a...
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Making Metric And Customary Rulers

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create a ruler for the purpose of measurement using the standard and metric systems. The rulers are of different lengths and are compared to one another. Then students make conversions of different lengths using both systems of...
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Decimals in the Dugout

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars investigate place value and decimals during baseball related activities. In this place value lesson, students explore place value with decimals. Resources are included.
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One Good Turn Deserves Another

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students make observations about shapes and 1-, 2-, and 3-dimensional objects. They conduct observations and make predictions regarding transformations of simple geometric shapes. They identify shapes that occur in household items.
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Exploring Geometry in the Real World

For Teachers K - 1st
Students find real-world examples of a variety of geometric shapes. They conduct research, record observations, and write descriptions. They create a classroom cityscape and highlight the information they gathered. They present an oral...
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Embossed Rose Window Designs

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students, after researching the history and foundation of Renaissance rose windows, access ArtEmboss to create an original window design. They employ a basic metalworking technique utilizing a soft metal. The design created incorporates...
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Measuring the Area of Polygons

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders use pattern blocks to explore areas of polygons. They explain that the answers to the area of the same polygon vary according to the units of measurement used. They visualize how different units of measurement can be used...
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Shapes and Introduction to Geometry

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Learners make a quilt. In this geometry lesson, students discuss patchwork quilts and learn some different geometric shapes and patterns that are commonly used. Learners explore designs with triangles and squares and then make their own...
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100 Patch Geometric Quilts

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students identify geometric patterns in quilts. In this geometry instructional activity, students view various types of quilts and identify the geometric shapes. Students construct one hundred patch paper quilts using geometric shapes.
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Learning About Ratios: A Sandwich Study

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students gain a concrete introduction to the concept of ratios. They demonstrate the ability to create ratios using peanut butter and jelly. They, in groups, construct 6 different sandwiches using different amounts of each food.
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Area Explorations

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Learners explore the concept of area. In this area lesson plan, students find the area of irregular shapes with right angles. Learners break down each irregular shape into multiple regular shapes in order to find the area. Students...