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Extra Practice 44: Solving Problems Using Quadratic Equations

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this quadratic worksheet, students read short stories, write quadratic equations and use their problem solving skills to solve the equation. Students use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the length of a diagonal, dimensions of a...
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Using Square Tiles to Investigate Numbers

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders model and distinguish between prime and composite numbers. Students are paired up with another classmate to complete this instructional activity. Students are assigned different numbers to work with, they use square tiles...
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Stars and Stripes Forever

For Teachers K
Students produce a drawing of the flag representing their knowledge of its physical characteristics: its rectangle shape, alternating red and white stripes and blue rectangle with stars in the upper corner.
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Area Explorations

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students explore the area of rectangles. They practice finding area by playing an onliine computer activity where they calculate the area of a rectangle to solve a problem.
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Area of Parallelograms and Triangles

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students explain the formula for finding the area of a paralellogram and its relation to the area of a rectangle. Finally, they construct the formula for the area of a paralellogram.
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Prime and Composite Numbers, Prime Factorization

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils research prime and composite numbers. With a partner, students use graph paper to draw rectangles of various sizes. They list the dimensions of rectangles and discuss how the dimensions relate to the factors of each number. Pupils...
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Finding Areas of Plane Figures

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students compute areas of squares, rectangles, and so on and summarize the formulas for computing areas and explain how the formulas are derived and understand the reasoning behind them.
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Minimize Perimeter

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use the graph and equation of a perimeter function to find characteristics that minimizes the perimeter of a rectangle. They comprehend that in business situations, such as packaging and city planning, minimizing perimeter is an...
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The Surface Area of a Cylinder

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Learners measure the circumference of a cylinder. In this cylinder lesson plan, students use round container lids and flexible rectangles to measure the circumference of the cylinder. They put the shapes together to make their own...
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Area of Complex Figures

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders use formulas for calculating areas of squares and rectangles to find area of complex figure, compare their own ideas with their classmates' ideas, and recognize that there are multiple methods for finding area of complex...
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Math is Everywhere: Part 2

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders identify shapes and measurements in everyday life.  In this measurement lesson, 2nd graders locate rectangles in their classroom and use standard and nonstandard forms to measure them.  Students view a video clip...
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Shapes

For Teachers K
Students recognize different shapes, such as squares and rectangles. They make a face using squares and the rest of a body using rectangles, using the drawing pencil in KidPix.
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Abstract Art: Line, Shape And Color

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students define and create an abstract art work. They introduce the artist Piet Mondrian and review geometric shapes (rectangles & squares), straight , angular lines, color.
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What's the Area?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders use area to calculate the cost for new flooring. They find the area of a square or rectangle. Calculating Area problems and worksheet are attached.
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Primary Geometry

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students identity simple geometric shapes. In this early geometry instructional activity, the teacher introduces students to triangles, squares, and rectangles, then students identify and classify the shapes as they are found in the...
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Learning The Basic Shapes

For Teachers Pre-K
Students explore basic shapes concepts. In this math lesson, students examine circles, triangles, squares, and rectangles as they draw the figures they see on worksheets.
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Investigation: A Train of Shapes

For Teachers K
Students explore geometry by utilizing stackable blocks in class. In this shape identification lesson, students discuss the different characteristics of squares, rectangles and circles while creating them with building blocks in class....
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Relationships in Geometry

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Pupils show the correlation between quadrilaterals, parallelograms, rectangles and squares.
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Similar Triangles - Geometry Exploration

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders become engaged in a instructional activity in geometry to improve mathematical skills. They construct triangles, segments, and points using Geometer's Sketchpad to demonstrate how dilations of triangles and rectangles...
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Drawing with Shapes

For Teachers 1st
First graders combine different shapes to create an image.  In this geometry lesson plan, 1st graders utilize squares, circles, rectangles, triangles, and arc to draw a picture.  Students share their creation with their class...
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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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Squares to Compare

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students investigate how to draw and classify two and three dimensional figures (squares, triangles, rectangles.)
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The Shapes Balancing Act

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students comprehend the concept of balance, specifically the terms "base of support" and "center of gravity". They review the different basic shapes: triangle, circle, square, line, point, and rectangle. Students discuss how we use...
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Attributes of Plane Shapes

For Teachers K - 1st
In this math worksheet, learners study a grouping of random geometric shapes including circles, squares, rectangles and triangles. Students follow directions to color all the similar shapes the same color.

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