Lesson Plan
Virginia Department of Education

Transformations

For Teachers 9th - 11th Standards
The coordinate plane is a popular place! Identify rotations, reflections, and dilations on the coordinate plane. Pupils work in small groups to match transformations of a figure with the description of the transformation....
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EngageNY

Families of Parallel Lines and the Circumference of the Earth

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
How do you fit a tape measure around the Earth? No need if you know a little geometry! Pupils begin by extending their understanding of the Side Splitter Theorem to a transversal cut by parallel lines. Once they identify the...
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Willow Tree

Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences

For Students 8th - 11th Standards
Old mathematicians never die; they just lose some of their functions. Studying sequences gives scholars an opportunity to use a new notation. Learners write functions to model arithmetic and geometric sequences and use them to find new...
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Super Teacher Worksheets

Number Line

For Teachers K - 4th
It's a printable number line to 100! Cut it out and use the easy tabs to glue into one long number line. 
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Curated OER

I Have a Magic Pot

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Pupils will explore numbers rules. They will create a picture of their rule and exchange their paper with a classmate. The classmate works to figure out the rule. They then share with each other how they found the rule. Questions are...
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Virginia Department of Education

Exponents

For Teachers 7th - 10th Standards
Expand your knowledge of exponents with an activity that promotes critical thinking and comparison skills. Middle and high schoolers compare numbers written in expanded and exponential form and explain their strategies for solving...
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Virginia Department of Education

Factoring

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Uncover the relationship between factoring quadratics and higher degree polynomials. Learners develop their factoring skills through repetition. A comprehensive lesson begins with quadratics and shows how to use the same patterns to...
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Virginia Department of Education

Perfecting Squares

For Teachers 6th Standards
Here's a perfect way to introduce perfect squares. Individuals color in the diagonals of squares and record observations about patterns. They connect their diagrams to exponents of two and perfect squares.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Grade One Mixed Math Practice

For Students 1st
In this mixed math practice activity, 1st graders complete 8 problems. They continue patterns, work with simple fractions, complete a number sentences, complete patterns, and color in thermometers to show the given temperatures.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Grade 3 Mixed Math Practice

For Students 3rd
In this grade 3 mixed math worksheet, 3rd graders complete 8 problems. They work with logical reasoning, patterning, money, and addition.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Number Patterns and Sequences

For Students 5th - 6th
In these patterns and sequences worksheets, students complete 4 pages of activities to learn number patterns and sequences. Students complete 11 problems.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Patterns Based On Addition

For Students 3rd
For this on-line math worksheet, 3rd graders complete 10 multiple choice questions where they find the missing number to a pattern by using addition. Students can check their answers at the end of the worksheet.
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Patterns

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore patterns. In groups, 5th graders participate in a "Pasta Pattern" activity. Given a bag of pasta, classmates sort pasta by shapes. They use pasta pieces to model different patterns. Students complete a bean...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Strange Elevators: Creating and Extending Patterns

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders solve problems by recognizing patterns, creating patterns and extending them. They compare and contrast patterns.
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Curated OER

The Importance of Patterns

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students study geometric shapes and find patterns in shapes, numbers, and beats. In this patterns lesson plan, students complete a handout 'Guess the Pattern and watch a video about breaking a code. Students read a word problem and watch...
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Curated OER

Exploring Geometric Patterns and Relationships

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students explore the concept of geometric patterns. They use a review of patterns with numbers for a warm-up activity.Then the teacher does examples with the students attempting to find the pattern.
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Investigating Patterns 2

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders investigate patterns and determine what symbol or number comes next. Using a given website, they play the "Pattern Quest" game. Students follow instructions and identify a secret pattern. Upon completion of work on the...
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Curated OER

Patterns and Sequence

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore patterns and sequencing. As a class, they name numbers that fit in a pattern. Students use pattern blocks to construct and identify patterns. They use a calculator to create input and output functions.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Completing Patterns

For Students K - 1st
In this pattern worksheet, students tell which shape should come last in a patterned row, 4 rows total. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Curated OER

Number Patterns and Sequences

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students review how to solve a variety of word problems, focusing on problems that have multiples of 5. They utilize the formula for using number squares and number sequencing with lowest common multiples. Number...
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Curated OER

Mathematics: Technology and Connections

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders interpret and replicate patterns. In this patterns lesson, 6th graders are given an item with a definite pattern which they must replicate using a calculator or computer and then justify how they relate. Students...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Twice as Nice

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this patterns worksheet, students analyze a series of geometric shapes and determine the pattern. Students use numbers or letters to represent each pattern.
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Curated OER

Ten Little Black Dots

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders use black and red construction paper to symbolize different one digit numbers that add up to 10. In this sums to 10 lesson plan, 2nd graders discover different combinations and patterns that can lead them to the number 10.
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Curated OER

Linear Functions

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders investigate the concept of a function in relationship to how it is used. The concept is essential for the future study of Algebra. They apply the use of patterns with its relationship to functions.