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Virginia Department of Education

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...
Unit Plan
Columbus City Schools

Speed Racers

For Teachers 6th Standards
Who wants to go fast? The answer? Your sixth-grade science superstars! The complete resource offers the ultimate, all-inclusive playbook for mastering the important concepts of speed versus time; distance versus time; and how...
Organizer
Curated OER

The Food Pyramid

For Students 3rd - 4th
For this Internet research worksheet, students are directed to a specific site pertaining to the food pyramid. Students answer 11 questions using information they learn on the Web site.
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Introduction to Linear Functions

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
Introduce your algebra learners to linear and quadratic functions. Learners compare the differences and relate them back to the equations and graphs. Lead your class to discussions on the properties of a function or a constant slope...
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Sort and Count

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
Young mathematicians are on their feet and moving around in this primary grade sorting activity. After giving each child an object or picture card, they then sort themselves into groups, counting to see which has the most or least...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Make Your Own Puzzle

For Teachers K - 2nd Standards
Puzzling over what geometry activity to teach next? Look no further. This simple activity teaches young mathematicians how shapes can be decomposed into smaller figures, and how smaller figures can be assembled into larger shapes. To...
Assessment
Mathed Up!

Angles

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
What does a geometric farmer drive? A protractor, of course! A set of assessment worksheets prompts learners to use a protractor as they measure angles, name angles, and identify lines. Use the video as a way to...
PPT
Bowels Physics

Electrostatics

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Explore behavior of particles that cannot be seen with a detailed PowerPoint presentation that outlines the basics of electrostatics. The presentation addresses the charge of subatomic particles, conductors and insulators,...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Transformations

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders discover transformations. In this graphing lesson, 6th graders explore visual examples of plotting transformations as they review translations, rotations, and reflections. Students also practice solving problems that their...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Straight Graph Lines: Coordinates

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Learners access prior knowledge of coordinates. In this coordinates lesson plan, students graph coordinate points to create a symmetrical figure and of a straight line. Learners complete several practice examples.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

I Love the Mountains

For Teachers 1st
First graders discuss and define different landforms. They read the book "Our Land", sing a landform song and perform it with motions and then complete a worksheet.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Similar Polygons Multiple Choice

For Students 9th - 10th
In this geometry worksheet, students differentiate between similarity and congruence. They find the correct answer using the theorems of similarity and congruence. There are 5 questions with an answer key.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Geometry Practice: Transformations, Isometries, and Tessellations

For Students 9th - 12th
Five pages for geometry practice relating to symmetry provide mathematicians with exercises on transformations and symmetry, properties of isometries, compositions of transformations, tessellations with regular polygons, and other...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Polygons

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students investigate the concepts related to the study of polygons. They specifically look at how angles is related. The lesson includes specific examples and dialogue to be used by the teacher during direct instruction and independent...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Attributes of Polygons: Stretchy Shapes

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders use dancing methodology in a polygon and shape activity. In this shape and dance lesson, 4th graders discuss shapes in dance, math, and everyday life. Students use dancing activities to recognize and analyze shapes.
Lesson Plan
Berkeley Engineering and Mentors

Newspaper Towers

For Teachers 4th - 8th
The challenge is quite simple: build a tall tower from a predesignated number of newspaper sheets. Emerging engineers work in teams to build the tallest structure. You will demonstrate some structure shapes and discuss their relative...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Worksheet 14 - Rates

For Teachers Higher Ed
In this rate worksheet, students draw and label given situations, determine the rates and the relationship between them. This two-page worksheet contains 7 multi-step problems.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Spiral Symmetry

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Taking the notion of symmetry to the next level, this looks at combining rotation and translation symmetry to build spiral symmetry in three dimensions. Using the Zome modeling system and an instructor’s guidance, geometers try to build...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Arts Impact and Math

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders incorporate math into dancing. In this algebra lesson plan, 3rd graders identify different shapes and patterns using dance movements. They relate the different creations to polygons as they incorporate the use of stretchy...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Draw 3 Dimensional Objects

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Bring three-dimensional shapes to life in your classroom. First introduce the vocabulary of three-dimensional shapes, such as sphere, cube, and pyramid. Then, show your kids examples of how to use two-dimensional objects draw...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Learning Ratios and Proportions Through Scale Drawings

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Middle and high schoolers explore the concept of scale drawings. They discuss what a scale is and that scales provide a ratio. Pupils construct a scale drawing of their classroom using graph paper.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Origami Ducks: Geometry, Listening, and Following Directions

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Make origami ducks with your class to reinforce geometry concepts and vocabulary; develop fine motor and visual translation skills; and enrich study of Japanese culture, the pond habitat, or migration. Create a whole group "worksheet"...
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Futures Channel

Folding Circles

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
Students investigate properties of circles. In this geometry lesson plan, students differentiate between similarity and congruence as they observe polygons. They investigate properties of two and three dimensional shape.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Length, Perimeter, and Area

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students explore the concepts of length, perimeter, and area. In this math lesson, students use Shape Explorer to practice finding length, perimeter, and area.

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