Curated OER
Granary Door Dogon, Mali
Students explore a creation myth. In this visual arts lesson, students discuss the Dogon creation myth and the design and make refrigerator magnets in the style of Dogan granary doors. The design of the magnets should include linear and...
Curated OER
Dual Federalism
Young scholars compare and contrast the roles of federal and state governments in the United States. In this government lesson, students research state and national governments' joint and individual powers prior to debating a topic...
Curated OER
Valley Forge
Students describe how location, weather, and physical environment affect the way people live, including the effects on their food, clothing, shelter, transportation, and recreation. They also describe the lives of American heroes who...
Curated OER
Geometry Scavenger Hunt
Learners use the digital camera, identify geometric shapes (in nature as well as man-made), and gain a better understanding of geometric vocabulary. They search for and recognize geometric shapes in unusual settings
Curated OER
Surviving on the Siberian Tundra
Young scholars describe ways Nenets have adapted to their environment after listening to a National Geographic article about them. They compare their own adaptions to their environment with those made by the Nenet culture.
Curated OER
Properties of Fractals
Students build a working definition of regular fractal, look carefully at the concepts of dimension and scale, and are introduced to logarithms. They solve simple exponential equations for the exponent both by trial and error and using...
Curated OER
Building a Body: Scale, Proportion, and Ratio
Students measure, analyze, and compare the ancient Egyptian canon of proportions using a mummy, painted images, and photographs of people today.
Curated OER
Mary Had A Little Lamb
Fourth graders listen and observe the role play of the various versions of the poem. They take notes while listening and observing and develop their own versions of "Mary Had a Little Lamb".
Curated OER
Sailing Vessel Contour Creations
Students explore different types of sailing vessels and the rigging, sails, masts. They discuss contour lines and how they can be used to create a portrait of a sailing vessel then they choose a sailing vessel image as a reference to...
Curated OER
Think Green
Students experience and practice compositing and recycling through hands-on-activities. They distinguish between which items from their trash can be recycled, composted and reused. The process for making recycled paper is also covered in...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Area and Perimeter of Similar Polygons
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students find the ratios of the perimeters and areas of similar polygons. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Area and Perimeter of Similar Polygons
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This concept teaches students to find area and perimeter of similar polygons using ratios. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Area and Perimeter of Similar Polygons
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students move points to make diagonals in order to solve for area and perimeter of polygons. Click challenge me to answer practice questions.
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Similarity
This site contains a lesson plan for high school age students. The objective is to discover the factor of proportionality in similar polygons and to relate this factor to the perimeters and areas of similar polygons.
Math Open Reference
Math Open Reference: Similar Polygons and Triangles
A complete reference guide to similar triangles and polygons. It provides definitions and interactive activities that enhance further explanation.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Investigating and Applying Dimension Changes: Area
The student will describe the effects of changing one or more dimensions on the area of a figure.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Scale Factor and Surface Area of Similar Figures: Lesson 3
This lesson will discuss the relationship between scale factor and surface area of similar figures. It is 3 of 4 in the series titled "Scale Factor and Surface Area of Similar Figures."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Scale Factor and Surface Area of Similar Figures: Lesson 1
This lesson will discuss the relationship between scale factor and surface area of similar figures. It is 1 of 4 in the series titled "Scale Factor and Surface Area of Similar Figures."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Scale Factor and Area of Similar Figures: Lesson 1
This lesson will discuss the relationship between scale factor and area of similar figures. It is 1 of 5 in the series titled "Scale Factor and Area of Similar Figures."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Scale Factor and Area of Similar Figures: Lesson 3
This lesson will discuss the relationship between scale factor and area of similar figures. It is 3 of 5 in the series titled "Scale Factor and Area of Similar Figures."
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Perimeter and Area Study Guide
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This study guide looks at the definitions and units for perimeter, area, and circumference, and at the perimeter and area of different shapes, including regular...
Mangahigh
Mangahigh: Shape: Length, Area and Volume Scale Factors
Explore the relationships between area and volume based upon length.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Architecture With Shapes
Determining the differences between similar shapes in geometry is more meaningful when the students create architectural structures using the different shapes.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Area Patterns
Students investigate patterns in ordered pairs generated by constructing a sequence of similar shapes. They will then use the patterns and the calculator to predict the number of blocks it will take to build a specific shape in the...