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How Many Pennies?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students estimate the number of pennies it takes to fill outlines of various basic shapes.
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Polygon Perimeters

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Learners define the terms polygon and perimeter to begin the lesson. Using a calculator, they practice determining the perimeter of various symbols in a painting. They discuss how geometry and art are related to one another.
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Polygon Perimeters

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students complete worksheets where they calculate the perimeter of polygons. In this perimeter of polygons lesson plan, students divide complex shapes into simple shapes to find the perimeter.
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Geo Jammin' - Day 2, Lesson 6: Rhyme and Reason

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students listen to the poem "Shapes" by Shel Silverstein in order to accurately and specifically describe shapes' rules/traits in their journals. They illustrate the poem and take turns reading during a creative shared reading session.
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Angles, Symmetry, and Quadrilaterals in Four Exercise Sets

For Students 8th - 11th
In this angles worksheet, students calculate the size of angles, draw lines of symmetry, and form quadrilaterals in four exercise sets.  The solutions are provided.
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Wrapped Up In A Kiss!

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students use the wrapper of a Hershey's Kiss to practice estimating, predicting and measuring. They measure with centimeter rulers.
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Using Geometric Shapes in Architecture

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders identify two and three dimensional shapes used in architectural designs by viewing images on the Internet.  In this geometry activity, 3rd graders create their own building designs and identify the geometric shapes...
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Mathematics Within: Algebraic Processes and Its Connections to Geometry

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders discover the connections between algebra and geometry. With a focus on arrays and factors, they are introduced to multiplication. They develop an array for multiples of 2 through 10 and identify the factors of each row....
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Constructions and Angles

For Students 6th - 10th
In this triangle constructing and classifying activity, students read through a tutorial on triangles and angles. Then, students complete 17 exercises in which they answer questions about angles and triangles. By clicking on the "Check"...
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Logic Puzzles

For Students 4th - 6th
In this logic puzzle activity, learners read 2 clues pertaining to a logic puzzle. They then solve the puzzle by filling in the grid provided. Students can click on the Check box to determine whether their answer is correct or incorrect....
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Functional Analysis

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students perform functional analysis. In this pre-calculus lesson, students recognize the different elements of a function, graph a function and analyze it. They synthesize composites of other basic functions.
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Making Pictures from Smaller Shapes

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students investigate shapes. In this dimension and orientation of shapes lesson, students identify and color shapes, use shape stamps to form animals, glue shapes together to make other objects and describe how shapes are used.
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Two Types of Division Problems

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students discover the two types of division problems.  In this number division lesson, students identify repeated subtraction and sharing division problems.  Students create word problems utilizing the two different types of...
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Finding The Area Of Shapes

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate the concept of computing the area using different shapes. They use prior knowledge in order to devise a formula for a parallelogram. Scaffolding is provided by the teacher to find the formula of area for...
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Building Patterns Incrementally

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students study the recurrence rules for patterns where the increase from one term to the next is not constant. They look for the recurrence rule on their own. They copy the pattern and create the next element, continue the pattern with...
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Space Tiling with Captain Planet

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders Apply the symmetry and angle properties of polygons, using symmetry and angle properties of polygons to solve practical problems. They study tessellates and explain why a shape tessellates.
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"How Much?" Contest - Measurement

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students work with measurements of length, area, and volume capacity of a liquid. They watch a teacher demonstration of both English and metric units before they estimate and take actual measurements of assigned items a three different...
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Problem Solving with Multiplication and Division

For Students 5th - 10th
In this multiplication and division learning exercise, students answer multiplication and division problems where they use charts and solve word problems. Students complete 10 problems total.
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Kites: Patang - The Indian Fighter Kite

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students investigate the history of fighter kites and build their own.  In this aeronautics lesson, students discover how other countries utilize fighter kites and where they originated.  Students create their own fighter kites...
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Linear Functions: Are You Ready for the REAL World?

For Teachers 10th
students emulate a real world problem and model it with mathematics working in a small group. Observe and facilitate discussion as the groups use various strategies, such as (graphs, brainstorming, tables, and dialogue.
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Fractions

For Students 6th - 10th
In this fraction activity, students read through an explanation of fractions and complete 2 practice problems. They then solve 40 fraction questions on this activity. Students can find out whether their answer is correct or not by...
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Area of Composite Figure.

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders predict the shape of a geometric figure in 3D. In this geometry lesson plan, 10th graders construct 3D shapes to perfect their knowledge of measuring and predicting. This assignment is also available as an online...
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Rational Expressions Test with a Calculator

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this rational expression worksheet, students graph rational equations, evaluate limits, state intercepts, asymptotes, and roots and factor.  This worksheet is designed as a test to be completed with a calculator. 
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Shape Search

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders draw a model using correctly formed geometric shapes. In this geometric shapes instructional activity, 2nd graders notice geometric shapes in the world around them and accurately draw these shapes.