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Transformations

For Students 8th Standards
Geometry in life-sized dimensions! Using enlarged graph paper, pupils perform a series of transformations. By recording the initial and final placement of the images, they are able to analyze the patterns in the coordinates during a...
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Exploring Altitudes in Math

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students draw and calculate altitudes. They draw the altitude of acute, right and obtuse triangles and calculate the altitude of a triangle using the Pythagorean theorem.
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Perpendicular Bisector Theorem

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
High schoolers construct perpendicular bisectors using Cabri Jr. on their graphing calculator. They then construct conditional statements about perpendicular bisectors along with their converse, inverse, and contrapositive.
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Triangle Sensory Test with Oreo Cookies Lesson Plan

For Teachers 2nd - 10th
Students voluntarily participate in a sensory test and examine hypothesis testing and statistical significance. They use low-fat and original Oero cookies for this experiment.
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Quilting Geometry

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Study geometry through the concept of quilt design. High schoolers examine the geometric shapes in various quilts and then create their own quilts using geometric shapes that fit together. In the end, they write a paragraph to...
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Determining the Altitude of Iridium Flares

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine what iridium flares are and when they occur.  In this iridium flare lesson students complete an activity to see how far overhead Iridium satellites are.
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Polygon Quilt

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students participate in a game with different types of polygons. They use triangles to create as many polygons as possible. They also review their colors by having different polygons be a different color.
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Prisms

For Students 10th
In this prisms worksheet, 10th graders solve and complete 6 different types of problems. First, they find the volume of a right prism with equilateral triangles as bases. Then, students find the volume of a right prism with isosceles...
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Being a Host at This Party Is No Fun

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students define what it means to be a host of an infectious disease. In this host lesson plan, students explore and explain how a host relates to the Epidemiologic Triangle and read and discuss how the host works.
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I Spy Shapes

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students play a game in which they name geometric shapes. In this geometric shape lesson, students ask "yes and no" questions to determine which shape one of their classmates has chosen. They ask questions that lead them to the name of...
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Platonic Solids

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students identify different types of polygons. In this geometry lesson, students differentiate between convex and regular shapes. they identify the names of two and three-dimensional objects.
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Holiday Celebrations

For Teachers K
Students explore the different types of multicultural holidays.
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Maximum and Minimum Points

For Students 11th - 12th
In this maximum and minimum points worksheet, students solve and complete 12 various types of problems. First, they find the area of the smallest triangle given the point of intersection. Then, students find the volume of a box that has...
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Fractals

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students explore the concept of fractals. In this fractal lesson plan, 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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Matrices

For Students 11th
In this Algebra II learning exercise, 11th graders solve problems that involve matrix representation, matrix operations, solving systems with inverse matrices, row reduction, and systems of inequalities. The six page learning exercise...
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Tessellations

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students create tessellations. In this geometry lesson plan, students use polygons to create different patterns by rotation. They identify the reasons for polygons to create the type of tessellation it does.
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Kitchen Work Centers - Level II

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders apply the skills of kitchen equipment and management.
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Maintaining the Natural Balance

For Students 4th - 8th
In this pollution worksheet, students will identify the sources of air, water, and land pollution. Then the students will list some of the problems caused by these types of pollutions in 3 short answer questions.
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Circles

For Students 10th
In this circles worksheet, 10th graders solve and complete 8 different types of problems. First, they find the measures of each segment given the center of a circle. Then, students find the length of a side of a triangle shown within a...
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Graphing Trig Functions

For Students 11th
In this graphing trigonometric functions instructional activity, 11th graders solve and complete 10 various types of problems. First, they graph each functions as shown. Then, students find the domain in each given function. In addition,...
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Tessellations: Geometry and Symmetry

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students 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 to...
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Exploring Similar Polygons

For Students 10th
In this exploring similar polygons worksheet, 10th graders solve 9 various types of problems related to determining whether each polygon is similar or not. First, they write 3 equal ratios to show corresponding sides are proportional to...
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Creepy Crawlers

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students identify the characteristics of an insect and their habitat. They read books about insects, research different types of insects, and create their own insect art. The project also includes the creation of an insect song and...
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Recycling Relay Race

For Teachers K - 4th
Students identify the reasons why recycling is important. In this recycling lesson, students practice sorting plastics into categories using recycling bins and types of plastics.

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