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Proportional Segments Between Parallel Lines

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify similar triangles.  In this proportional segments lesson plan, students identify corresponding sides, set up ratios, and find the length of the missing side of a triangle.  They use the...
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Proving Lines Parallel

For Students 10th
In this proving lines parallel worksheet, 10th graders solve 10 different types of problems that prove that various lines are parallel to each other. First, they find the value of x so that line a is parallel to line b. Then, students...
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How To Organize Data into Matrices

For Students 10th - 11th
In this matrix worksheet, students organize given data into matrices and answer questions from given matrices.  Explanations, definitions, and examples are provided.
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Calendar Art

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students assemble and decorate a calendar. This is a lesson plan to be used at the beginning of each month to make a calendar for the month. Math concepts for this lesson plan consist of each student writing numbers on the calendar.
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Tallies Tell It All

For Teachers K
Students explore data collection through the use of tally marks. After a demonstration of the use of tally marks students complete various inquires where they create a chart documenting the number of times a desired result happens. They...
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Eight Stars in the Night Sky

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore the day and night sky. They complete a number 8 page for their counting books.
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What Counts?

For Teachers K
Students practice counting from 1- 10 after listening to a read aloud of a counting book. They create their own counting books.
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Introduction to Infinite Sequences

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this infinite sequences learning exercise, students discover the convergence and divergent behavior of infinite sequences.  This learning exercise references L'Hopital's rule.
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Shapes And Colors

For Teachers K
Students distinguish between circles, squares, and rectangles and various colors in which they utilize the KidPix program on the computer to create them. They alternate; allowing each student to have a turn constructing and coloring in...
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Travel to the Polar Lands

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders receive an "Expedition Ticket" to travel through the Polar Regions- the Arctic and the Antarctic. They research polar bears and make drawings that are to scale.
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Scaling in Maps

For Students 5th - 6th
In this recognizing map scale ratios worksheet, students use ratios and centimeter measurements to calculate the distances in reality. Students solve 8 problems.
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Angles and Similarity

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Students identify triangles as similar or congruent. In this geometry lesson, students drag triangles around on the navigator to see the effect of different angles on the shape of the triangle. They discuss angle similarity and angle...
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Special Angles on Parallel Lines

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders investigate parallel lines and their special angles cut by a transversal. In this geometry lesson plan, 10th graders identify and find corresponding, alternate interior, and alternate exterior angles formed when parallel...
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The Surface Area of a Cylinder

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Young scholars find the circumference and diameter of several circles and calculate the surface area of cylinders. In this surface area of a cylinder lesson plan, students use rectangles and lids to make several cylinders. They calculate...
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Fractions!

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders observe and design manipulatives showing fractional parts.  In this fractional part lesson, 2nd graders create a paper hamburger using circle fractions.  Students navigate a website to find fractional parts of a...
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Graphing Linear Equations

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders review the information that they have already learned with regard to linear equations and graphical representations. They then assist in combining equations with a graphical element and complete various graphs with this...
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Magnetic Storms

For Students 7th - 11th
In this magnetic storms worksheet, students use a graph of data collected over time showing the magnitude of a magnetic storm. Students use the data to solve 6 problems about the graph and they determine the strength of the storm at...
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Cooking With Cuisinaires

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore fraction with Cuisenaire Rods. In this fraction lesson, 2nd graders recieve "recipe" cards for adding fractions. After practicing, students create their own cards then exchange  with each other to...
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Twizzling Fractions

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this fraction worksheet, students use twizzlers to demonstrate various equivalent fractions. Students complete ten greater than, equal to, and less than questions.
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The Secret of the Crystal Ball

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders use mathematical expressions to solve problems.  In this basic properties of operations, 8th graders use prior knowledge and logical reasoning to solve equations. Students analyze an equation by solving a...
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More! A Lesson on Comparing

For Teachers K
Students practice counting and comparing objects.  In this math lesson, students view a Count on It! episode. Students examine the value of what they are counting.  Students estimate number in groups of items.  Students...
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The Grouchy Ladybug

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students listen to the book, "The Grouchy Ladybug" by Eric Carle and sequence the events in the story. Using a graph, they draw and color the animals that the ladybug meets next to the corresponding time from the story, and conduct...
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Survey and Tally

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders view a model of a survey and tally.   In this survey and tally activity, 2nd graders decide on questions for a survey.  Students conduct the survey and tally their results. Students create a tally chart....
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Discovering Pi

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students relate Pi to a circle. In this circles lesson, students identify the different properties of two dimensional objects. They relate Pi to the circumference, diameter and area of a circle .