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Quilting Geometry
Study geometry through the concept of quilt design. High schoolers examine the geometric shapes in various quilts and then create their own quilts using geometric shapes that fit together. In the end, they write a paragraph to...
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Granny’s Balloon Trip
Take flight with a fun activity focused on graphing data on a coordinate plane. As learners study the data for Granny's hot-air balloon trip, including the time of day and the distance of the balloon from the ground, they practice...
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Fun patterns
Students gain an understanding of shapes and patterns using Interactive Math Journey while reviewing the names of shapes and colors.
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Shapes and Patterns- Kaleidoscope
Third graders create art using shapes. In this shapes and patterns instructional activity, 3rd graders explore multiple ways of combining shapes to create new objects and art.
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Math/Quilt Connection
Students explore quilting. In this math patterns lesson, students define the perimeter of a quilt border, create tessellations using geometric shapes, and detemine the area of a quilt.
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Snuggle Up To Pattern Blocks
Students view and discuss a video about the use of pattern block shapes to form pictures. They, in groups, form garden and quilt designs using pattern blocks and then decorate the room with their art.
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Math Quilts
Students examine geometric shapes. In this geometric shape lesson plan, students examine how geometric shapes flip, turn, and slide to create a pattern. Students analyze the role that quilts played in helping slaves escape to freedom. ...
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Pretty Patterns
Students discuss shape and number patterns and play a game practicing completing patterns. Then they rotate through five workstations that reinforce the concept of patterning.
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You're a Pattern and I Know It
Students listen to Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss, then identify the patterns.
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Short Sound of A Word Shapes
In this word shapes worksheet, students write the 14 short a words from a word bank in the correct word shapes. They work with words such as grapple, cap, math, pattern, and granite.
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Geometry Patterns
Fifth graders, using graphic and word processing software, create geometric patterns by performing elementary transformations.
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Making Shapes and Patterns With Increasing Accuracy
In this shapes and patterns learning exercise, students determine which of the 5 multiple choice nets can make an open cube like the blue one pictured on the learning exercise. Students determine which of 3 nets will not make a square...
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I Spy a Pattern-Kindergarten
Students copy, create, describe, and extend patterns with objects. They explore a variety of patterns through the use of manipulatives, sound, rhythms, songs and movement. Cooperative processes are used to encourage partner discussion.
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Shapes Around Us
In this shapes and patterns worksheet, 4th graders cut out 4 geometric pictures at the bottom of the worksheet and paste each one to one of the 4 rows of designs to continue the patterns shown.
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Create Your Own Pattern
In this patterning learning exercise, 1st graders create their own patterns. Students complete 4 self made patterns using colors and shapes in each.
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Perfect Patterns- Completing Patterns Worksheet
In this completing patterns worksheet, students complete patterns with geometric shapes and the numbers 1-10. They color the geometric shapes with at repeating patterns.
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Finding Patterns with Frogs
Learners create patterns. For this math lesson, students complete and create patterns using pattern blocks or disks. Learners analyze the patterns they see.
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Identifying Relative Value of Pattern Blocks
Students assign value to different shapes of pattern blocks, and estimate values and use process of elimination to determine values. In this pattern block values lesson plan, students trace each block on a worksheet and use 5 blocks to...
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Patterns and Sequences
Sixth graders explore pattern recognition and sequencing. They create arithmetic and geometric sequences with colors, shapes, and numbers. Students write expressions of arithmetic sequences and geometric sequences to find the nth term.
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Folding to Make Shapes
Second graders identify different polygons and their attributes. In this geometry lesson, 2nd graders get to know polygons by studying the vocabulary and finding polygons in their classroom. They create these shapes and then find their...
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Recognizing Math Patterns
For this math worksheet students see 10 sets of math patterns. Each pattern is made up of repeating geometric shapes. Students mark the choice which would complete the pattern.
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Shape Search
Second graders draw a model using correctly formed geometric shapes. In this geometric shapes lesson, 2nd graders notice geometric shapes in the world around them and accurately draw these shapes.
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Compare 2-D Shapes
Second graders explore and analyze plane shapes. In this plane shapes lesson, 2nd graders evaluate shape attributes to classify shapes correctly. Students work in groups to create different shapes.
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Dinosaur Math
Students participate in an activity to discover patterns. They make cutouts of bones and decorate them in patterns. They work together in pairs and removes the number of bones they roll on the die. They also practice writing their numbers.