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Volume and Surface Area: Which Is More?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners explore the volume and surface area of three dimensional figures. Through the use of video, students discover three dimensional shapes, their uses in real-life applications, and methods used to calculate their volume and surface...
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Identifying and Classifying Solid Figures

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students identify solid figures. In this classification lesson, students recognize and name solid figures. Students identify which figures contain polygons and rectangles. Students practice counting vertices, faces and edges.
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Analogies

For Students 5th - 8th
In this math analogies worksheet, students respond to 4 questions that require them to analyze the relationships between math words. Students then write their own math analogies.
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Superb Shapes and Fantastic Figures

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students compare and contrast similar two and three dimensional shapes within cooperative groups.
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What a Shape!

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders culminate their study of shapes by describing the shapes using the proper mathematical descriptors.
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Plane and Solid Figures

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students define a plane and a solid shape. For this geometry lesson, students compare and contrast different geometric shapes as they relate to solids. They name the geometric solids based on their sides and edges.
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Three-Dimensional Objects

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders view and identify three-dimensional figures. They analyze and discuss various figures, build three-dimensional figures, and complete various worksheets and worksheet discussion questions.
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Opening A Cube

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders investigate mathematical concepts related to the construction of a three dimensional cube. They construct the cube from two dimensional patterns and compute the surface area. Students also define the faces, edges, and...
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Investigation-On the Surface

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students compute the surface area of 3 geometric solids to determine the shape of package that would require the least amount of paper to wrap. In this geometry activity, students work on a two-question assessment embedded in the plan....
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Measurements

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders solve word problems involving real world situation. In this geometry lesson, 7th graders solve problems related to volume. They apply the formulas taught in geometry.
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Geometric Solids

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine the properties of geometric solids. Given geometric figures, they brainstorm observations. In groups, 4th graders identify solids and discuss the physical properties. Each student creates a Venn diagram and...
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Which figure?

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this 2D figure instructional activity, students pick which figure they are given. Students choose from 4 figures in each of the 4 problems they are asked.
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Spaces and Places

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars identify three-dimensional forms in various buildings and construct three-dimensional paper forms.
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The Calculus Whiz Who Owned a Box Company

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students use the relationship between volume and surface area to construct a box out of a piece of paper that maximizes volume using a table and by using graphing and calculus techniques.
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Using Geometric Shapes in Architecture

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders identify two and three dimensional shapes used in architectural designs by viewing images on the Internet.  In this geometry activity, 3rd graders create their own building designs and identify the geometric shapes...
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Faces, Edges, and Vertices

For Students 4th - 5th
For this solid figures worksheet, students learn to identify solid figures by their faces, edges, and vertices. Students solve six word problems about the solid figure characteristics.
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Polyhedra

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore the characteristics of three-dimensional figures. They compare the nets of figures. Students describe the relationship between the nets draw and the solid. They identify the vertices, edges and faces of the...
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Geometry, Shapes and Public Sculpture

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students explore characteristics of geometric shapes. They observe geometric shapes and forms in public sculpture. Students create a unique sculpture of their own using basic three dimensional shapes. Additional cross curriculum...
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Geometry and Shapes

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders are asked to name different shapes.Four to five students to share their answers with the class. The teacher leads the discussion in geometry about the properties associated with shapes.
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Ancient Civilizations Quiz 70

For Students 5th - 10th
In this ancient civilizations worksheet, students answer multiple choice questions about the ruler Khufu of the Egyptian times. Students complete 4 questions.
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Classify Prisms

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students classify prisms according to their attributes. In this classifying prisms lesson, students explore different prisms. Students generate observations of the attributes and classify the prism correctly.
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The Calculus Whiz Who Loved Candy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students develop an equation for finding the volume of a commonly known piece of candy (M&M, Hershey's Kiss, Tootsie Roll Pop, Life Saver, etc.) by using calculus.
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Pi Day (March 14)

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders determine the value of ? by measuring the circumference and diameter of circular objects such as soup cans, Oreo cookies, etc..
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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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