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Charleston School District

Identifying Series and Determining Congruence or Similarity

For Students 8th Standards
Learners consider a set of questions to determine a series of transformations that will move one figure to another. Once the series is determined, the pupil then determines whether the pre-image and image are either congruent...
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More No-Three-In-A-Line

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders read Mary's problem and make sure that they examine it. After some discussion, let the class work on the problem in their groups. They then take turns in putting a picture of their arrangement on the board.
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Noughts

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Young scholars try to figure out the strategies to the game Noughts. Students logic must play a part in the process of the game. Young scholars apply the symmetries of regular polygons. Students devise ways to critically follow a chain...
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Tessellations

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students identify shapes that will tessellate. They construct a tessellation using transformations. Students identify transformations in tessellations. They identify applications of transformations such as tiling and fabric design.
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Transformations Using the Geometer's Sketchpad

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Learners discover rules for single transformations, rules for composition of transformations, when a figure has transformation symmetry, and if a transformation is congruent to its preimage.
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Powerful Polygons

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students scan the classroom to find different common shapes. They listen as the teacher defines polygon and regular polygon. The teacher demonstrates regular polygons via the Internet and the "Math is Fun" web site. Students go outside...
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The Geometry of Paul Goble's Artwork

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students examine the concepts of geometry used by Paul Goble in his book Adopted By The Eagles. After analyzing Mr. Goble's work they create an original piece featuring symmetry, pattern, repetition, and other principles of geometry....
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Angle Exploration and Classification

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Learners compare and contrast angles and identify them as acute, obtuse, right, or straight angles. They create rays and angles using uncooked spaghetti, read and discuss key vocabulary terms, and complete a variety of geometry worksheets.
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Math Journal: Functions and Coordinate Geometry

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine the many uses of coordinate grids. In this graphing instructional activity, 5th graders write data driven equations, discuss the x and y-axis, and determine if using 2 or 3 ordered pairs is better.  Students...
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Geometry, Word Search Puzzle

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this math worksheet, students look for the words that are related to the math words used in the practice of geometry. They also practice spelling.
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Symmetries in Quadrilateral Tilings

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students analyze symmetries of quadrilateral tilings and discover how various types of symmetries, used alone or in combination, can generate the same pattern in more than one way.
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Slides, Flips and Turns

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders slide, turn, and flip their bodies to explain sliding, turning, and flipping geometric shapes.
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Slides, Flips and Turns

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders are introduced to the meanings of the concepts slides, turns, and flips in how they relate to Geometry. As a class, they use their bodies to demonstrate how each term should look like. To end the instructional activity,...
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Graphing a Triangle

For Students 6th - 8th
In this geometry skills activity, students graph a triangle using the provided information and then respond to 3 short answer questions regarding it.
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My Test Book: symmetry

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this online interactive math skills learning exercise, students solve 10 multiple choice math problems regarding symmetry. Students may view the correct answers.
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Geo Jammin' By DeSign - Day 1, Lesson 2: Dancing Duo

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders and teachers identify geometric vocabulary word by searching a geometry website. They create a Quilt Word Wall using the geometry words.
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Exploring the Properties of Rectangular Prisms.

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students 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

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Learners 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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Tessellation Sensation

For Teachers 3rd - 10th Standards
Geometers investigate patterns and symmetry, and examine the artwork of M.C. Escher on the Internet. They compare his style to the floor and ceiling tiles in the classroom. If you have ImageBlenderâ„¢ software, you could have your...
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The Delta Flier

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students make calculations in order to construct a kite in the shape of an isosceles right triangle. In this kite lesson students calculate altitude of their flying kites using a formula.
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Symmetry Worksheet V

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this symmetry worksheet, learners view and draw border patterns and answer short answer questions about it. Students complete 3 activities.
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Spice Up the Basal

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders study English reading and writing skills as they participate in exciting interdisciplinary hands-on activities using a basal reading series.
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ART- LANGUAGE OF SYMBOLS

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students discuss how color construct meaning in art. They will demonstrate a technical knowledge and creative use of formal elements and principals of design. Students then discuss the way their selection of color contributed to their work.
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Spelling List 28: Sight Words, R-Controlled Vowels, and Academic Vocabulary

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this spelling list worksheet, students practice spelling words that are sight words, r controlled vowels, and vocabulary. Students practice spelling 21 words total.