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Making Rectangles
Students study rectangles. In this math instructional activity, students use numbers, measurements and geometry to draw rectangles of varying sizes.
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The Chicken Run
Fourth graders work in a group of 4 to make rectangle with a 12m length of string. They discuss its perimeter and how they would calculate its area. Then another group of 4 make another rectangle and estimate if the area would be greater...
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New Pen at the Zoo
Students create two drawings for a new animal pen design at the zoo. They must draw the ideas keeping the amount of material available in mind. They compare and contrast their two designs and write how they are similar in perimeter and...
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Jog & Jump Partner Activity (with Digi-Walker Pedometers)
Student, work in pairs, to measure their jumping and jogging on a pedometer. They add the jumping and jogging scores together to get a team score.
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The Old Chicken Run Problem
Sixth graders apply problem solving strategies to work with a real life situation in which they need to determine the area. They determine the area of chicken runs that are rectangular in shape when give a partial perimeter.
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Triangle Explorer
Students compute the area of triangles in a computer program. In this measurement lesson plan, students complete 5 easy, 5 medium, and 5 hard problems.
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Angle Benchmarks
Sixth graders discuss the characteristics of specific angles and then use the information to to identify and estimate given angles. The class goes outside, identifies north, and turns a specified amount of degrees. Using a given compass,...
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Traveling to Japan: Which Way Do We Go?
Fourth graders explore the different types of ways to measure the distance between Florida and Japan.
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Eye From the Sky
Students are introduced to the concept of aerial perspective and scale. Students will use satellite technology to view their neighborhoods and sketch the area surrounding their schools. They will take part in a neighborhood walk to view...
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String of Fish
Fourth graders research a Florida fish to determine its length. They display this information on two index cards, which are cut to the shape of the head and the tail and attached to a string that they measure and cut to the correct...
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The Derivation of (Pi)
Seventh graders groups measure the diameter and circumference of each of the circular objects in the room. They record their results on their student worksheets and access a computer spreadsheet program to compile their results.
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Around We Go
Fourth graders investigate a range of circles, each with a different radius, diameter and circumference and assemble this information in their search for relationships.The measurement of circles and the relationships to be found within...
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Square Circles
Students analyze and demonstrate how a circle can be measured in square units and examine how diameter, circumference and radius are related.
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You Can Count on Squares!
Fourth graders engage in and explore to develop mathematical, specifically algebraic, ideas. Although the tasks are built around measurement, they are algebraic to the extent that they require 'formulae' to be derived form the geometric...
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TAAS Attack Daily Upkeep 2 4th Grade
In this elementary math worksheet, 4th graders practice solving problems for reviewing the concepts of number sentences, numeration, and geometry.
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Making Cubes
Third graders explore vocabulary associated with three dimensional figures. In this transformations lesson, 3rd graders create two dimensional nets for three dimensional figures. Students become familiar with describing two...
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Is There Room?
Learners calculate the area of different polygons. In this geometry lesson, students draw shapes using different scale factors. They calculate and make sure there is enough room for te soccer arena through their calculations.
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Geometry w/o Figures - Week 7 (Basic Geometry Formulas)
In this basic geometry worksheet, students use basic formulas of geometry to find the area of a polygons, the number of sides of a polygon, and sum of the angles of various polygons. This three-page worksheet contains eight problems.
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Dream Bedroom Floor Plan
Students build and apply concepts of geometry. In this geometry lesson, students create a building using proportions and scale drawings. They use Cabri technology to create a virtual drawing first.
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My dream bedroom
In this dream bedroom activity, students fill in the grid to make a floor plan for their dream bedroom. Students follow 4 sets of directions for filling in the grid.
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Volume and Surface Area of Parallelogram Prisms (A)
For this volume and surface area worksheet, students find the volume and surface area of parallelogram prisms. Students complete 4 problems.
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Trapezoid Prisms: Surface Area and Volume
In this volume and surface area worksheet, learners find each for a set of 4 trapezoid prisms. An answer key is included on page 2.
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Volume and Surface Area of Trapezoid Prisms (D)
In this trapezoid prism worksheet, students find the volume and surface area of the trapezoid prisms. Students complete 4 problems.
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Volume and Surface Area of Parallelogram Prisms (B)
In this volume and surface area learning exercise, students find the volume and surface area of parallelogram prisms. Students complete 4 problems.