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Symmetry In Nature
Students investigate the symmetry that is found in nature. They view shapes and patterns in nature while looking at images. Students look for tessellations while obtaining photographs with a digital camera. The information is used for...
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Individual Sundial (Cloud/Rain Activity)
Students make a simple sundial to examine the changes in shadows over time. In this sundial and shadow activity, students make a simple sundial out of a manila folder and pencil. They observe how shadows change over time, and relate it...
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Archery
Young scholars are shown proper stance, nocking, targeting, and release techniques of archery. They follow basic safety procedures involved in handling and using archery equipment. Students practice shooting aluminum or fiberglass shaft...
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Exploring Indiana's Natural Resources
Fourth graders complete a variety of activities as they study the European exploration of the Midwest, focusing on Indiana. They map the path explorers took, comparing the British with the French. They research why the explorers stopped...
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Exploring the Properties of Rectangular Prisms.
Learners define properties of rectangular prisms. In this geometry lesson, students identify the relationship between two and three dimensional objects. They use Cabri technology to graph their figures.
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Exploring Properties of Rectangular Prisms
Students explore the properties of rectangular prisms. For this geometry lesson, students identify properties of two and three dimensional shapes. They use Cabri technology to create polygons and solve problems.
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Transformations
Sixth graders discover transformations. In this graphing lesson, 6th graders explore visual examples of plotting transformations as they review translations, rotations, and reflections. Students also practice solving problems that their...
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Draw It!
Students follow directions to make two- and three-dimensional shapes. Focusing on polygons, they use the shapes to solve real-world problems and review with the class. They read two of Shel Silverstein's poems and discuss the...
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Internet Field Trip on Fractions and Geometry
Students take an Internet field trip to research fractions. ESOL strategies include using pattern block manipulatives and pairing ESOL and non-ESOL students on computers.
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Geometry Flip Book
Young scholars investigate the concepts of geometry that can be grouped into a flip book that can be used for teaching and review purposes. They define the differences between two and three dimensional figures. Also polygons are reviewed...
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Positive Perspectives Posters
Sixth graders create a poster using one-point visual perspective. After exploring several examples of one-point perspective, 6th graders create a drawing around the theme of school community. Posters are illustrated and installed...
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Pass It On
Fifth graders participate in a class activity that helps them learn some geometric terms along with their definitions. They describe relationships between two and three-dimensional shapes and analyze attributes and properties of...
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N Equal Parts by Construction
Middle schoolers experiment with straight edges and compasses to divide lengths into equal parts. They identify different fractions of the total length.
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Measuring The Earth
Students use their geometry and trigonometry skills to determine the distance between their school and another school.
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Investigating the Idea of Tan
Fifth graders use tan to solve problems involving right-angled triangles. They solve equations of the form tan(8) =a, for a between 180 degrees and 360 degrees. They state the value of tan (8) in special cases.
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Acceleration
Students develop an understanding of velocity and to distinguish it from speed. To determine the difference between a scalar and a vector quantity. To explore how acceleration is derived from velocity and time.
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Which Wrap Is Wrapped Right?
Students investigate the integrity and strength of different types of food wraps. They test the wraps and create a graphic organizer for the data. Once it is organized then a lab report can be written. The lesson contains background...
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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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Pbs Learning Media: Lines and Angles: Targeted Math Instruction
At the end of this lesson, students will be able to identify and apply the properties of lines and angles and understand the concept of parallel, perpendicular, complementary and supplementary angles, vertical angles, and parallel lines...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 8.g Congruence of Alternate Interior Angles
Eighth graders are presented with a labeled drawing of two parallel lines intersected by a transversal line. They are asked to discuss congruency of angles when the picture is rotated about a point on the transversal. Aligns with 8.G.A.5.
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Pbs Learning Media: Math + Arts: Perspective Drawing
In this lesson, students use line segments, angles, and parallel and perpendicular lines in order to create a one point perspective drawing.
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Nearpod: An Introduction to Angles
In this lesson, students will learn important definitions about angles relationships an use those facts to solve equations.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 8.g Find the Missing Angle
In this task, 8th graders are presented with a drawing of two parallel lines connected through two line segments. They are given the measures of two angles and are asked to find a third. Aligns with 8.G.A.5.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 8.g.a Triangle's Interior Angles
In this task, 8th graders are presented with a drawing of two parallel lines with a triangle touching them at all three of its vertices. They are asked to prove that the sum of the triangles' angles equals 180 degrees. Aligns with 8.G.A.5.
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