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Wings and Othe Things
Learners work in groups that are engaged in different activities at different times. They watch the video "Madagascar" and collect data pertaining to the Fish Eagle's arm spam. They work together to perform mathematical computations...
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Mapping A Stream
Students participate in mapping an actual waterway. They include reach lengths, transects, compass reading, and scale determinations. They include windfalls, plant cover, types of streambed composition, and landmarks such as trees and...
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Team Puzzles
Fourth graders work in co-operative teams of four to complete a puzzle. Each student initially works independently, and then the team jointly puts together the four shapes they have individually made, to complete the puzzle.
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Fraction Message
Students practice identifying fractional parts represented in pictures and phrases. In this fraction lesson, students determine the proportion represented by common time and money phrases such as "3 hours in a day". Students match their...
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Estimate and Measure Angles
In this angle instructional activity, students estimate a set of angles within 15 degrees, then measure each angle and name it. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Estimate, Name and Measure Angles
In this angles activity, students first estimate then measure and name a set of 3 given angles. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Estimating, Measuring and Naming Angles
In this angle activity, students first estimate, then measure within 15 degrees and name a set of 3 angles. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Our Class Record Book
Second graders, in groups, prepare a list of proposed record ideas for the class book.
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High School Mathematics Problems from Alaska: Azimuth and Arc Length
Students track the Azimuth sunrise and sunset over time by creating a chart.
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Rearrange the Room
Second graders measure and grid their ideas for the new classroom floor plan. They create their own ideas for the classroom arrangement on grid paper. When they finish, they share their draft plan with their peers and with the teacher...
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Spiders' Wheel
Young scholars engage in a lesson which reinforces the concepts of clockwise and anti-clockwise rotation, while developing an understanding that angles are measured in degrees. They utilize a mathematics educational program to gain...
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PROPERTIES OF QUADRILATERALS
Young scholars examine quadrilaterals including properties, definitions, and names. In this quadrilateral lesson students apply the correct property to the different kinds of quadrilateral.
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Clocks and Time
Students construct clocks and then learn how to read a clock face, tell time, and determine how much time has elapsed.
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Flying Objects
Pupils apply measurement techniques to create a flying object. They measure, draw, and cut out a flying wheel out of a six inch card.
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Making a Periscope
In this designing a periscope worksheet, students follow the directions to collect materials and make a periscope. Students answer 5 questions.
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For Better or Worse: Cultural Exchange
Students participate in a cultural exchange program with a Native American school in Winnebago, Nebraska. They conduct research on a variety of Native American tribes, prepare a presentation that represents the culture of their school...
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Graph Both Crusts
Fourth graders calculate the angles and construct a pie graph of the percentages of the elements in the continental and oceanic crusts. Then they analyze the results. They can be assigned the task of researching the percentages.
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Angles: Angles, Angles, Everywhere
Middle schoolers estimate and accurately measure the size of angles communicate with the appropriate geometric terms and symbols to describe and name angles, lines, line segments, rays
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Using a Protractor
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this learning module, students use a protractor correctly to measure angles. The proper technique for using a protractor is demonstrated in the accompanying...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: Using a Protractor
Q and A Math Forum site that answers the question of "How do I measure angles using a protractor?"
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: Pizza (Italian) Restaurant: Angles I
In this interactive website, students practice various math skills such as identifying different types of angles, use the degree symbol, estimate and measure angles, and construct angles.
BBC
Bbc: Bitesize: Math: Angles
What is an angle? Read about and see examples of the three different types while learning how to use a protractor. Links to an online game and an interactive quiz.
University of Georgia
University of Georgia: Inter Math: Protractor
This site gives a description of a protractor. This site has several very useful links, be sure to check out the more information link to practice using a protractor on line. There are numerous challenging problems available through the...
Math Planet
Math Planet: Geometry: Measure and Classify an Angle
Explains the terms and symbols used to discuss line angles, what an angle is, and the types of angles. Includes short video lesson demonstrating how to use a protractor to measure an angle. [0:57]