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Pattern Matching

For Teachers 1st
First graders examine how to determine the lines of symmetry in pictures, shapes, and patterns by completing the lessons in this unit. They make patterns that show a line of symmetry and describe it using their own language.
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Area Of A Circle

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders experience a lesson to investigate the methods for finding the area of a circle. They use the drawing of segments in order to visualize how a circle can be proposed of many parts. Then students brainstorm in order to derive...
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Exploring the Properties of Rectangular Prisms.

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students define properties of rectangular prisms. For 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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Tesselations

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders produce a tessellation of an original design developed using an equilateral triangle, where three unique symmetrical faces rotate throughout their creation.
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Tessellations

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students form repeating patterns using tessellations. In this tessellations lesson, students identify shapes and illustrate three types of transformations. A website is included with the lesson which provides extension activities and...
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Geometry: Area Project

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders identify and use area formulas for finding the area of geometric shapes.
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Lines In Geometry

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students define important vocabulary words using a dictionary. In this geometry lesson, students identify and use properties of triangles to solve problems. They identify the median. altitude and angles as well as properties of...
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Special Right Triangles

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars identify different types of special right triangles. For this geometry lesson, students differentiate between right triangles and isosceles triangles. they construct the triangles using geometry software and make...
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Creating Fractals

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students solve problems using fractals. In this geometry lesson, students identify properties of fractals. They find patterns in their surroundings and relate it to the real world and math.
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Fraction Strips

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Get a handle on equivalent fractions through the use of manipulatives. Using area models, sets, and length manipulatives like fraction strips and Cuisenaire rods, the class will gain a deeper understanding of equivalent fractions....
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Measurement: Cylinders

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Math scholars observe and demonstrate how to calculate the surface area and volume of cylinders. They analyze pictures of various cylinders on a handout, solve problems on two worksheets independently, and discuss the answers to the...
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Geometry and Tony Smith Sculpture

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students respond to Tony Smith's sculpture as art and brainstorm about math concepts inherent in his work. They create a sculpture with polyhedra nets, calculate the cost of covering sculpture in gold, and write an exhibit label for...
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Symmetry and Tessellations

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders investigate tessellations and their origins. Students trace triangles to form a tessellation. They measure the angle of equilateral triangles. Students locate the line of symmetry, they create geometric squares,...
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Problem-Solving Strategy: Find a Pattern

For Students 4th - 6th
In this tessellations worksheet, students solve 2 word problems where they use the "make a pattern strategy" to form tessellations from geometric shapes. There is scaffolding for the problem solving strategy.
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Geometry, Measurement & Reasoning

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners measure prisms and determine their volume. In this measurement and reasoning lesson, students estimate the volume and area of prisms. They measure given boxes. Learners use paper to create prisms and cylinders. They determine...
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Quadrilaterals

For Teachers 10th
In this geometry worksheet, 10th graders solve problems with quadrilaterals. They calculate the sum of the angles, find missing angles and identify properties of quadrilaterals. There are 16 questions with an answer key.
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Tessellation Lesson Plans

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students in second through eighth grades can fill their imaginations with repeating shapes!
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Geometry /Tessellations

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate the concept of tessellations and how they are formed using angles. They categorize how different patterns do and not tessellate and separate them into two different places for assessment. The teacher draws examples...
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Barrels, Casks and other Curvy Containers: Math, Geomety, Art

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners construct a barrel or other curvy container and then estimate and gauge its volume.
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Mineralogy, Astronomy, & Ancient Wisdom

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Pupils complete a variety of activities surrounding minerals, crystals, and mineralogy. They locate common minerals on a world map, complete a lab in which they identify the chemical and physical properties of various minerals, etc.
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Constructing Geometric Shapes

For Teachers 7th - 8th
In this construction geometric shapes worksheet, student use the software program for instruction then construction shapes and bisect angles for four questions.
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Area and Perimeter

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils participate in a hands-on activity that shows the independence of perimeter and area for simple irregular figures.
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Totally Tessellations!

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders investigate the concept of tessellations and transformations. They create patterns to demonstrate and practice the skill. Students write a description of the pattern for others to interpret. The pattern is assessed...
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Harnessing the Wind for Electricity

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders explain how wind can produce electricity. In this geometry instructional activity, 9th graders construct their own pin wheel turbine and calculate its power. They discuss the pros and cons of using wind generator.

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