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Formulas for Volume and Surface Area

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students calculate the volume and surface area of each shape. In this geometry lesson, students use nets and other three dimensional polygons to create visuals of the volume of a shape. They define important vocabulary words...
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Precision Tools

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students discuss the appropriateness of using a specific tool to measure and define an object. After measuring the area of their classroom and the objects in it with the appropriate tools, they create a floor plan that makes the most...
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Geometry in Tessellations

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Young scholars examine tessellations and their geometric properties. Students explore the concept of tessellations and lines, planes, angles, and polygons. Young scholars experiment with the area and perimeter of polygons. Students...
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Triangle Attributes and Measures

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore the concept of triangles. In this triangles lesson, 7th graders sort triangles according to various attributes such as acute, obtuse, isosceles, or equilateral. Students find the area and perimeter of triangles.
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Water Treatment Plant Tour

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students define vocabulary related to geometry and calculate the volume. In this geometry lesson, students calculate flow rates, and volume as it relates to a water plant facility. They calculate the volume of three dimensional shapes...
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Intersecting Lines and Vertical Angles

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Pupils identify and define intersecting lines and vertical angles. They draw two intersecting lines and measure one pair of vertical angles. Learners will also move a line to change the angles of a figure and describe the changes in the...
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Transformations and Rotations

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Students define and identify transformation and rotation. In this geometry instructional activity, students define rotations as congruence or isometry. They find the coordinates of an image and pre-image.
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Automobile-Accident Reconstruction

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students investigate an accident and relate it to math. In this trigonometry lesson, students measure the accident scene, the friction produced, and the speed from the skid marks. They create a poster of their findings.
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Scale Drawing

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students use ratio and proportions to solve problems. In this geometry lesson, students apply ratio and proportions to real life scenarios.
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Significant What?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students define accuracy and precision, and differentiate between the two terms, apply the concepts of accuracy and precision to a given situation and correctly apply the concept of significant figures to measurement and mathematical...
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Preparation and Transition to Two-Column Proofs

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students investigate proofs used to solve geometric problems. For this geometry lesson, students read about the history behind early geometry and learn how to write proofs correctly using two columns. The define terminology valuable to...
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Positive and Negative Angles and Arcs

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
To better understand that the intersection point of two lines lies inside a circle, learners use their keen measurement skills. They discuss arcs, rays, tangent lines, and reflex angles. Then, they put their skills to work as they...
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Layers of the Earth: Plate Tectonics

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders participate in a lesson that is about investigating the different layers of the earth and defining how the plates move over the mantle. They engage in a variety of activities and use mathematics to create projects to...
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Powerful Polygons

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students scan the classroom to find different common shapes. They listen as the teacher defines polygon and regular polygon. The teacher demonstrates regular polygons via the Internet and the "Math is Fun" web site. Students go outside...
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Mr. Bo Jangle, What's Your Angle?

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore angles. In this geometry lesson plan, 3rd graders identify and define acute, obtuse, and right angles. Students form angles with their bodies, find angles in picture books, and record angles found outside in their...
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Let the Sun Shine In: Energy Conservation

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners create a project applying their math skills as they discuss energy conservation. For this geometry lesson, students define vocabulary relating to the environment and energy conservation. They construct a building that allow lots...
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Points, Lines, and Distance

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Students calculate the distance between two points. In this geometry lesson plan, students define the meaning of the distance between parallel lines. They find the point of intersection of other lines.
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Area

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students solve problems involving area. In this geometry activity, students calculate the area of an object and relate it to the area of the ocean. They define what exactly and area is and then solve problems relating to the real world.
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The Quirky Quadrilateral

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders identify and classify different triangles and quadrilaterals. Then they demonstrate an understanding of plane and solid geometric objects and use this knowledge to show relationships and solve specific problems. Students...
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Proving Pythagoras

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students prove the theorem of Pythagoras. In this Pythagorean Theorem lesson, students define the different parts of a right triangle. They use the Pythagorean Theorem to solve for the missing sides and angles of a right triangle.
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Creating Parallelogram

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
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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Geometric Fractals and the Chaos Game

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students define fractals and patterns. They explore how a seemingly random process can result in a pattern. Students practice probability and fractions skills by playing the chaos game online.
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Angles in Triangles

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders translate word problems using mathematical ideas. In this geometry lesson, 8th graders identify angles of triangles using equations and the triangle sum theorem. They create angles with a protractor and straight edge.
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Classifying Triangles by the Length of the Sides Using Cabri Jr.

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Learners follow detailed directions to create triangles on their graphing calculator. In this properties of triangles lesson, they will create triangles on their calculators using the Cabri Jr. application. They then identify three...