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How Will You Measure Up?

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders use the appropriate units of measure when given a list of items to estimate and measure. They work in cooperative groups to locate, estimate, and measure given items using the correct unit of measurement.
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It Figures!

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students judge, compare and construct two-dimensional figures using a variety of materials.
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What a SHAPEly Fit!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students identify and explore the attributes of polygons. They design and create a quilt square using polygons, and produce a class quilt.
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Design a Track

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students investigate track and field dimensions, measure an actual track, and construct a scale model. The use of a meter stick, dimensional analysis, and the application of the distributive property to variables forms the main focus of...
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Don't Burst My Bubble

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers practice using measuring techniques by examining bubbles.  In this geometry lesson, students utilize mathematic formulas to discover the circumference and diameter of soap bubbles they blow.  Middle schoolers...
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Growing and Graphing

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners visit a 2nd and a 4th grade class to measure the heights of older students using large building blocks as a non-standard unit of measure. They can also measure adults in the school community. Results are displayed in...
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Scale Matters

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders study the meaning of the digits an any whole numbers with up to 3 decimal places. They order decimals with up to 3 decimal places and perform measuring tasks, using a range of units and scales.
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Aw Chute!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students are presented with the problem of constructing a parachute that has the maximum hang time. They construct their own parachute using available materials. Pupils drop their parachutes from a height of two meters and record the...
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Scientific Graphs

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students organize data collected from their experiments using graphs. In this statistics and biology lesson, students organize their scientific data from an article into readable graphs. They define the usefulness of their graph and...
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Balloons and Kites

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students examine a line of points through its slope. They plot points using sticky notes of a balloon's movement amd determine the slope of the lines plotted.
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Complex numbers in polar form

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers plot complex numbers in the polar plane. They are asked to list what they believe are the five most famous numbers in mathematics. Students are explained that generally accepted that the five most famous numbers in...
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Linear Inequalities - Parallelogram Problem

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Young scholars use the Geometer's Sketchpad to illustrate possible answers to a parallelogram problem. As a class, they discuss the point-slope and linear equation forms. Individually, students solve their equations and check the...
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Measuring Angles

For Students 10th
In this measuring angles activity, 10th graders solve and complete 8 various types of problems. First, they use a protractor to find the measure of each angle shown. Then, students find the missing angle measures. They also refer to the...
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It's So Simple

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners use basic materials to create four simple machines. For this introduction to simple machines lesson, students are given four different scenarios that require a simple machine in order to solve. The learners use devices such as a...
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Representing Rational Numbers

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore rational numbers. In this fractions, decimals, and percents lesson plan, 7th graders identify and compare equivalencies between fractions, decimals, and percents. Students use hands-on activities to investigate...
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Designing a Fort

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students explore the concept of right triangles. In this right triangle instructional activity, students construct a scale model of a tourist attraction similar to Fort Jefferson. Students research aerial photos of Fort Jefferson, then...
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Estimate and Measure

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this number sense worksheet, students examine the 4 pictured items and estimate how long each of them is in centimeters. Students use rulers to check their work.
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Roman Numerals

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine the Roman numeral system. For this Roman numeral lesson, 4th graders study how the symbols used in the Roman numeral system correlate to counting numbers. They detail the uses of the numbers such as in dates, for...
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Construction: Angle Bisector

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In this geometry worksheet, students construct angle bisectors of two provided rays using a straightedge and a compass. There are 6 questions.
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CSI Investigation

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Pupils solve real life situation using the Pythagorean Theorem. In this geometry instructional activity, students calculate the length, midpoint and slope of segments. They solve word problems using properties of square roots.
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Are you in Golden Shape

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students solve and verify the solution for unknown measures. In this geometry lesson, students identify the properties of circles. They use the arc, angle and segment relationship to find the missing measures.
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Making Shapes

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders construct geometric figures using compasses and protractors.
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Experiments with Levers

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students investigate levers. In this simple machine instructional activity, students study levers and  the mechanical advantage of using levers. They will collect data and illustrate their systems for eight different tests.
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Measure: Longer and Shorter

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this measuring worksheet, students solve four problems. Students study the pair of pictures in each problem and follow the directions to color the longer and shorter objects different colors. A ruler will not be needed. This page is...