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Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
Tenth graders explore parallel and perpendicular lines. In this geometry lesson, 10th graders investigate the relationships associated with parallel lines and transversals, perpendicular lines, and the angles formed by these lines. ...
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The Magic Pot
Second graders complete activities with the book The Magic Pot. In this comprehension lesson plan, 2nd graders read the story, answer comprehension questions, and create a storyboard. They also complete Magic Pot math by working on...
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What is a Tangram?
Students identify a tangram. In this geometry lesson, students read Grandfather Tang's Story and retell each story using the tangrams on a flannel board. Students use tangrams to complete an included worksheet.
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Angles
Students measure angles using a protractor. In this geometry lesson, students solve for the missing angles using equations set to the theorem of triangles. They measure missing angles through construction and identify congruent angles.
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The Ambiguous Case
Students investigate the relationship of triangles with its sides and angles. In this geometry lesson, students create visual on the graphing navigator as they study triangles. They move the sides around to create different angle-side...
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Creating Parallelogram
Learning how to define vocabulary words related to solving parallelograms will assist your learners in identifying different parallelograms. They use the navigator to view different shapes created by moving the parallelogram around.
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Fraction Strips
Middle schoolers explore number sense by participating in a class fraction game. In this number value lesson, students utilize strips of paper with fractions written on them and conduct a trivia game in which teams challenge each other....
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Length and Perimeter
Third graders explore tessellations and the spatial concepts used in creating them. For this tessellations lesson, 3rd graders rotate, reflect and transform shapes to create tessellations. Students become familiar with the vocabulary...
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Getting Out of Line
Students explore basic connections between graphs, tables, and symbolic representations for lines, parabolas, inverse models, and exponential models. One of the primary goals of this lesson is to help students begin to recognize patterns...
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ADDING ON THE NUMBER LINE ACCENTUATING THE NEGATIVE
Seventh graders solve problems involving addition of positive and accentuating negative integers. In this adding real numbers lesson, 7th graders draw a number line on chart paper, complete a working sheet and use the Learning Gizmo...
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Playing with Remainders
Fifth graders explore how people handle remainders in real life. In this remainders math lesson plan, 5th graders participate in skits to show what to do with remainders. Students complete worksheets with word problems.
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Planning a Road Trip!
Learners generate plans for a fictitious road trip. For this time management lesson, students investigate the most effective way to travel the country arriving at specific cities. Learners create their plans based on time and distance.
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Mira, Mira on the Wall: Reflections
Students investigate and perform reflections and symmetry. In this geometry lesson, students compare and contrast the relationship between reflections and symmetries.
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Investigation - Can You Guess My Favorite Color?
Second graders explore a bag of mixed pattern blocks. As a class they discuss different attributes of these shapes. For this math lesson, 2nd graders search to find shapes that are similar by placing shapes on top of one another to...
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Corresponding Parts of Congruent Triangles
Students identify different parts of a triangle. In this geometry lesson, students differentiate between similar and congruent triangles. They use the navigator to crate a visual of the different parts of a triangle.
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History in the Making: The Tortilla
Fourth graders examine the history of the tortilla and extend the study across the curriculum. In this history of the tortilla lesson, 4th graders research the background of the tortilla, determine the ingredients, and work with the...
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Equal Groups
Students explore statistics by completing a graphing activity. In this data analysis lesson, students define a list of mathematical vocabulary terms before unpacking a box of raisins. Students utilize the raisins to plot data on a line...
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Money Smart Choices
Students make choices regarding money management. In this personal finance lesson, students explore budgets, incomes, and expenses as they learn vocabulary regarding personal finance and consider how to create personal budgets.
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Let's Build a Worm Bin
Students explore the process of decomposition. In this ecology and measurement lesson, students prepare a worm home to be used for vermicomposting. Students weigh a group of worms and the added food, recording this information on a data...
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Shapes and Introduction to Geometry
Students make a quilt. In this geometry lesson, students discuss patchwork quilts and learn some different geometric shapes and patterns that are commonly used. Students explore designs with triangles and squares and then make their own...
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Make a Match
Second graders examine the relationship between addition and subtraction. For this number sense lesson, 2nd graders practice their computation skills and use various strategies (including manipulatives and calculators) to add and subtract.
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How Long? How Wide? How Tall? How Deep?
Young scholars estimate the length of given objects. In this measurement lesson, students explore the use of standardized measurement. They also approximate the measurement of given items. Young scholars read stories about measurement...
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Exploring Quadratic Equations
Eleventh graders explore quadratic equations. In this Algebra II lesson, 11th graders use Geometer’s Sketchpad to explore the properties of quadratics and the connections with polynomials and linear equations. The lesson is designed as...
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100 Patch Geometric Quilts
Students identify geometric patterns in quilts. For this geometry lesson, students view various types of quilts and identify the geometric shapes. Students construct one hundred patch paper quilts using geometric shapes.