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How many isosceles triangles can you find?
Seventh graders recognize the characteristics of isosceles triangles. In this isosceles triangle lesson, 7th graders use geoboards to create isosceles triangles. Students record results and explain why they have an isosceles triangle.
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Reflections and Equilateral Triangles
Your learners collaboratively find the lines of symmetry in an equilateral triangle using rigid transformations and symmetry. Through congruence proofs they show that they understand congruence in terms of rigid motions as they...
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The Ties that Bind
In this bonding worksheet, students read about the types of bonds that hold compounds together. They are given fifteen common materials and they identify the types of bonds that hold each together.
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Four Estimating the Area of Small Objects Problems
In this estimating area worksheet, students work with their families to draw four small objects found around their house and estimate the area of each object.
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Balancing Act
Second graders identify the attributes of various shapes and estimate the weight of the objects. In this geometry lesson plan, 2nd graders identify the attributes of concrete objects and use a pan balance to weight them.
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Naming Shapes
Learners study geometric shapes and practice naming them properly. In this geometry instructional activity, students work in groups to give definitions of the vocabulary to each other in their own words. Learners also visit a lower grade...
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Classifying Polygons
Seventh graders participate in a polygon hunt. In this polygon lesson, 7th graders examine how polygons are alike and different. Students create a Venn diagram and label the sorting circles. Students work in cooperative...
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Balobbyland City Planners
Students create a mini city using proportions that fit a model human they construct using tin foil. They plan the city including a library, sports arena, living spaces, parks and businesses. When constructing the paper buildings, they...
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Angles: Angles, Angles, Everywhere
Middle schoolers practice estiminating and measuring angles. After watching a short video, they identify angles in objects in the classroom and their homes. In groups, they participate in activities in which they are given a scenerio...
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Tell a Totem Story
Students study and view pictures of Native American totem poles on the internet. They create totem poles using PowerPoint that represent their family histories using symbols to designate historic events.
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States of Matter
Scientists have been studying exothermic reactions before they were cool. The lesson plan begins with a discussion and a demonstration of heat curves. Scholars then determine the heat of fusion of ice and the heat needed...
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Volume of Spheres
Young scholars find the volume of spheres. In this geometry lesson, students measure and derive the formula for each shape and solid. They use the correct terminology and units when solving these problems.
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Tiling the Plane
Students use pattern blocks and triangular grid paper to review shape names, be introduced to the concept of a tiling of the plane, and determine which pattern blocks tile the plane. They are asked: "Have you ever seen a floor or a wall...
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Interactivate - Lines, Rays, Line Segments, and Planes
Middle schoolers explore lines, rays, line segments, and planes. For this math lesson, students discuss the math concepts and direct their instructor in graphing functions. Middle schoolers collaborate in graphing additional functions.
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Geometry and Measurement
Students view a right triangle displayed by the teacher. Students measure legs and the interior angles of the triangle. They look for a pattern or relationship between the legs and angles. Students use pegboards and string to create more...
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What's Your Design?
Sixth grade students: design a stained glass window, submitting their initial plan detailing the measurements of all lines and angles. Seventh grade students: create a scale drawing of their own geometric family of four members.
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Surface Area of Prisms
Pupils calculate the surface area of different prisms. In this geometry lesson, students identify the shapes of solids based on the properties of that solid. They calculate the surface area using nets and properties of prisms.
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Surface Area with Polydrons
Students explore measurements by analyzing geometric shapes. In this surface area lesson, students identify the terms volume, weight, perimeter and area in order to find the requested measurements of specific polygons. Students utilize...
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Congruence with Robot Gobot
Students identify the properties of solids and polygons. In this geometry lesson, students identify the different measurements of a triangle. They use congruence parts and theorem to prove their answer.
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Tiling the Plane
Fifth graders use pattern blocks and triagular grid paper to reivew shape names, be introduced to the concept of a tiling of the plane, and determine which pattern blocks tile the plane. They are asked if they comprehend what a...
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Congruent Containers
In this congruency activity, students find congruency in everyday packaging on everyday items and answer questions about them. Students answer 4 questions.
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Surface Area of Pyramids
High schoolers identify the surface area of pyramids and other polygons. In this geometry lesson, students find the different measurements for the different parts of a polygon. They use the surface area formula to solve for the...
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Surface Area of Spheres
Students identify the properties of a sphere. In this geometry lesson, students calculate the surface area of spheres using the formula derived by nets. They identify the radius and diameter of the sphere.
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Finding the Area of a Parallelogram with Translations
Students calculate the area of a parallelogram. In this geometry lesson, students perform translation using a coordinate plane and coordinate pairs. They perform translation on other polygons.