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Geometric Construction

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders investigate some concepts associated with geometric shapes. They study the bisector segment and the perpendicular line to a given line. Students conduct analysis with the goal of deepening observation and deduction...
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Bridge Building

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders will create model drawings of bridges and integrate technology into the process of creating a visual representation. Technology is used in the industry of design and architecture. This lesson plan helps to build real life...
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Geometry and Quilting

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders combine geometry and language arts skills while examining quilt-making. After identifying the geometric shapes contained in quilts, they write stories to encompass the quilt border. Students conclude by creating and...
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Transformation: Reflection

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders identify and analyze appropriate key vocabulary terms associated with transformations and reflection. Students experience creating and recognizing reflection with hands-on manipulations. Students discover real-world...
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Slope Right Up

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use triangles to find the length and slope of each side. After connecting the vertices, they add points based on their specific instructions. They use the Pythagorean Theorem to complete a worksheet to end the lesson.
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Let the Matrix Do It

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students create a matrix of the vertices of a triangle and produce new matrices that dilate, translate, rotate, and reflect the original triangle. After multiplying each matrix by a new scale factor, they graph the new matrix and...
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As the Bird Flies

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students investigate the properties of lines and congruent triangle theorems as well as apply geometric properties and relationships to real-world mathematical problems. Given two different scenarios, they examine maps that have been...
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Geometric Transformations

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students solve problems involving transformations of geometric figures. They review graphing points in the coordinate plain, plot points and connect to create a triangle. Then, they reflect triangles over the x and y axis and use...
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Types of Galaxies

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders take a quiz to review the different objects in space. As a class, they define terms related to galaxies. In groups, they make a model of the Milky Way galaxy using materials provided to them by their teacher. To end the...
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Pueblo Pottery

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Pupils are introduced to the characteristics of pueblo pottery and create their own piece of pueblo inspired pottery. After a brief lecture into the history and methods creating pueblo pottery, students use provided materials to create...
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Geometry Shapes Playground Safety

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create a new playground design to present to elementary students during Playground safety week. They review basic geometry to use in observing and recording the equipment on a local playground. They research playground safety...
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Teachers Zine's TAKS 3rd Grade Daily Upkeep 5

For Teachers 3rd
In this TAKS (Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills) daily upkeep worksheet, 3rd graders solve three math problems from Texas objective six. They read story problems and then identify the multiple choice answer that describes the...
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Vertebrate History in Rocks

For Teachers 4th - 6th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read the noted section in their science textbooks and respond to 4 short answer and 3 fill in the blank questions regarding fossils embedded in rock formations.
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Graphs of Quadratic Equations

For Teachers 6th - 10th
In this math worksheet, students solve the problems that ask for the graph of the parabola. They interpret the quadratic equation for its solutions.
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Some Explorations With Even And Odd Functions

For Teachers 11th - 12th
In this math worksheet, students explain relationships that define even functions. They give the reason that given functions are even functions. Students describe even and odd functions.
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Tell Me About It: What is Design?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers create and present an original design. In this visual arts lesson plan, students watch a video about design and learn the elements of design. Then high schoolers work in groups to construct and present an original design.
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Geoboard Ideas

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Pupils build polygons on their geoboards. In this geometry lesson plan, students build and then draw it on paper and label it. Pupils then switch with a partner to try an make a symmetrical shape.
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If These Walls Could Talk

For Teachers 7th - Higher Ed
Young scholars investigate the influence of the Enlightenment on American society and government. In this Enlightenment lesson, students work cooperatively in groups to define the principles of the Enlightenment,...
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A Teacher's Guide to the Holocaust: Shemini Atzeret-Simhat Torah

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore Jewish traditions through Jewish art. In this interdisciplinary lesson, students research art by Moshe Rynecki, Chaim Goldberg and Emmanuel Levy. High schoolers replicate the artistic styles in their own pieces.
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Fractals

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students explore the concept of fractals. In this fractal lesson, students use applets to explore Koch's Snowflake, Sierpinski's Triangle, and other fractals. Students develop these concepts through exploration and teacher guided...
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Pattern Block Polygons

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders create polygons. In this shapes lesson, 6th graders explore prefixes such as oct, tri, quad, pent, etc. and share their findings. Students use pattern blocks to create two different polygons and label them.
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Reflections over Two Lines & Dilations

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students create reflections over two lines. For this reflections worksheet, students compare and contrast reflections over parallel and intersecting lines. They dilate figures and investigate the effect of the dilation using measurement...
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Kindness Compliments

For Teachers K - 6th
Young scholars write compliments for the staff at their school. In this compliments lesson plan, students demonstrate kindness by anonymously writing and taping compliments to people's doors around the school.
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Making Puzzles

For Teachers K - 8th
Students create their own puzzles. In this visual arts instructional activity, students follow the provided steps to create their jigsaw puzzles made from card stock.

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