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Geometry in Tessellations

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Learners examine tessellations and their geometric properties. Students explore the concept of tessellations and lines, planes, angles, and polygons. Learners experiment with the area and perimeter of polygons. Students analyze...
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Tessellations: Geometry and Symmetry

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine tesselllations and their geometric properties. They have a better knowledge of polygons, can identify types of symmetry in tessellations. Also students use visulization, spatial reasoning, and geometric modeling...
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Translations, Reflections, and Rotations

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are introduced to the concepts of translation, reflection, and rotation. They practice translating, reflecting, and rotating two-dimensional objects on the coordinate plane. students use computers to learn about the three concepts.
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Introduction to Fractals: Infinity, Self-Similarity and Recursion

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students think about several of the concepts from fractals, including recursion and self similarity. They use mathematical concepts of line segments, perimeter, area and infinity are used, and skill at pattern recognition is practiced.
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Finding The Area Of Shapes

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate the concept of computing the area using different shapes. They use prior knowledge in order to devise a formula for a parallelogram. Scaffolding is provided by the teacher to find the formula of area for...
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Handy Reflections

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Learners explore reflections on a coordinate plane in this lesson. They trace their hand on a grid, determine the coordinates of each point, and create a scatter plot of their points. Pupils use this information to investigate aspect...
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Motions In Geometry

For Students 8th - 10th
In this motions in geometry worksheet, students draw translations, rotations, and reflections. This three-page worksheet contains examples, instructions, and 6 problems. The last page contains answers.
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Terrific Tessellations

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore tessellations that are found in nature and everyday objects. They observe the works of M.C. Escher. Students create their own tessellations using pencil and paper.
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Functions As Equations

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In this algebra worksheet, students use the given values for the functions to create a pattern of solving an equation that is extended into a word problem.
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Euler Characteristic

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students identify the different properties of Euler's Characteristics. For this geometry lesson, students identify the shape and surface a polygon. They relate the concept of Euler to solving real world problems.
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Graphing Trigonometric Functions

For Teachers 11th - 12th
The student should be able to transfer his knowledge of graphing functions to graphing trigonometric functions. Student should be able to graph trigonometric functions, find amplitude, period, and frequency.
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Linking Length, Perimeter, Area, and Volume

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore measurements of rectangles. In this measurement comparison lesson, students discover the length, width, perimeter, and area of two different rectangles. Students record their measurements on a chart to make comparisons.
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Fractals and the Chaos Game

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of fractals. In this fractals lesson plan, students play the "Chaos Game" via an applet. Students place dots on the screen to recognize that they have created Sierpinski's Triangle.
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Geometric Probablitiy: Spinners and Dartboards

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Slearners explore and analyze the properties of geometric areas.  In this geometry instructional activity, sstudents use technology to simulate spinners and dartboards in order to fing areas of circles and sectors of circles and...
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Graphing Radical Functions-A Graphic Introduction

For Students 11th
In this Algebra II worksheet, 11th graders graph root functions and analyze the domain, range, intercepts, maximum and minimum values, and end behavior.  students use that information to transform the graphs of root...
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Tetrominoes and Translations

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Young scholars explore geometry by participating in a pattern identification activity. For this tetrominoes lesson, students define the characteristics of congruent and symmetrical shapes. Young scholars practice translating shapes...
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The Factor Connection

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Pupils investigate the connection between factors, zeros, and graphs of quadratic functions.  The lesson requires the TI-nspire handheld.
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Sled Kite

For Teachers K - 8th
Students make and fly a sled kite out of plastic garbage bags, dowel rods, and more. In this kite lesson plan, students plan the kite to have symmetry and make adjustments as they test it.
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Using a spreadsheet and the Internet to learn about stock market performance

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students record the progress weekly of a business of their choice on the stock market, graph those results, research and report on current news and how it pertains to the companies recent performance.
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Functions Made Easy

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore concept of functions as relationships, as machines, as equations, and as graphs.
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Mathematical Models with Applications: The Sounds of Music

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students use an electronic data-collection device to model the sound produced by a guitar string. They identify the graph of a periodic situation and use the graph to determine the period and frequency of sound waves.
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The Grand Excursion GPS Map

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders investigate the uses of a global positioning system. They create waypoints and have to find them using the system. Students must review the geographical concepts of latitude and longitude. The media requirements of the...
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"Geotown" Scrapbook

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students create a scrapbook. In this geometry lesson, students use digital cameras to take pictures of geometrical concepts. Students use the pictures to create a "Geotown" scrapbook.
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An Application of Congruence

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students solve triangles using the properties if congruency. In this geometry instructional activity, students apply congruent and similar figures to solve real world and math problems. They show they are able to follow instructions.

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