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Let the Matrix Do It
Students create a matrix of the vertices of a triangle and produce new matrices that dilate, translate, rotate, and reflect the original triangle. After multiplying each matrix by a new scale factor, they graph the new matrix and...
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Kindness Compliments
Young scholars write compliments for the staff at their school. In this compliments lesson plan, students demonstrate kindness by anonymously writing and taping compliments to people's doors around the school.
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Mirror Tool
Students define properties of polygons. In this geometry lesson, students differentiate between similar and congruent polygons. They identify and use the properties of solids to solve problems.
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Terrific Tessellations
Students explore tessellations that are found in nature and everyday objects. They observe the works of M.C. Escher. Students create their own tessellations using pencil and paper.
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Friendship Quilt
Third graders name different kinds of shapes and then discuss what they know about them an what they would like to learn using a K-W-L chart whole group. They listen to the book, THE GREEDY TRIANGLE and then retell it to the class. They...
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Pattern Using Unit Cells
Pupils explore the pattern of the unit cell. In this science lesson, students color the unit cells on a worksheet and create a pattern using unit cells.
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Odd Thing Out
Students listen to the math problem provided and work in groups to solve. They think about the objects and write down their information in a table. Class construct the table on a large piece of paper that can be put on the wall after the...
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Building Paper Bridges
Students construct a bridge that can hold 100 pennies. In this math lesson plan, students evaluate the strength of their bridges. They predict how much weight a bridge can hold based on its design.
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Similar or Not?
Fifth graders define the meaning of similar and congruent using concrete objects. They make similar and congruent figures using geoboards. They draw their figures on dot paper, and color their designs.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: G Co.6 Symmetries of a Circle
Suppose C is a circle with center O. Find all lines of symmetry of the circle and explain why the list is complete. Aligns with G-CO.A.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: G Co Why Does Asa Work?
In triangles ABC and ABD, we are given that angle BAC is congruent to angle BAD and angle ABC is congruent to angle ABD. Show that the reflection of the plane about line AB maps triangle ABD to triangle ABC. Aligns with G-CO.B.8.
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Inside Mathematics: Fair Play [Pdf]
This task challenges a student to demonstrate understanding of the concept of measurement.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 4.g Lines of Symmetry for Quadrilaterals
This task provides learners a chance to experiment with reflections of the plane and their impact on specific types of quadrilaterals. Aligns with 4.G.A.3.