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The Trappings of Trapezoids

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Pupils define trapezoids and their shapes. In this geometry instructional activity, students calculate the area of a trapezoid and a parallelogram. They use Cabri software to make investigations.
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LRO's First Image of Mare Nubium

For Students 8th - 10th
In this scale image worksheet, students use an image taken by the LRO satellite of Mare Nubium to determine the scale of the image, the diameter of the smallest crater and a comparison scale drawing of a house.
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Exponential Functions and the Natural Logarithm

For Teachers 8th - 12th Standards
Students solve exponential and log functions. For this algebra lesson, students graph natural log and logarithmic functions. They compare and contrast between logs and the exponential graphs. 
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Comparing Data

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders create a survey, gather data and describe the data using measures of central tendency (mean, median and mode) and spread (range, quartiles, and interquartile range). Students use these measures to interpret, compare and...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Watch That Plant Grow

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers examine the growth of marigolds in a greenhouse environment. They chart data in spreadsheets showing plant growth over time and under a number of conditions. They record measures of plant height and greenhouse temperature.
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Sizing Up the Supersize Croc

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine and compare traits of humans and crocodiles.  In this crocodile lesson students use a ratio to estimate the height of a person and compare that to a crocodile. 
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Anything I Can Do You Can Do Better

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students complete a two-week unit involving design and construction concepts. They watch a PowerPoint presentation about geometric shapes, draw the fourteen shapes incorporated in bridge construction, and in small groups design, build,...
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Engineer Webelos Activity Workbook

For Students 4th - 8th
In this engineering worksheet, students speak with an engineer, surveyor, or architect in their area about the various occupations in engineering and create a list that explains each. They also draw a floor plan of their home and three...
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Spherical Geometry: A Global Perspective

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students investigate spherical geometry using a globe and an apple. In this spherical geometry lesson plan, students translate Euclidean geometry terms to spherical geometry terms using a globe. They answer 3 questions about spherical...
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Archeologist Frieze Patterns

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Learners construct frieze patterns using translations and rotations. They will discuss how frieze patterns are similar to jigsaw puzzles and use Cabri Jr. to build a triangle frieze pattern using rotations, translations, and reflections.
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Sight

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students discover how the sense of sight helps us recognize each other and explore color, motion and distance.
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Ohio Department of Education

I Can Name that Angle in One Measure! - Grade Eight

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
Collaborative groups work with geometry manipulatives to investigate conjectures about angles. They create a graphic organizer to use in summarizing relationships among angles in intersecting, perpendicular and parallel lines cut by a...
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Functions and the Vertical Line Test

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students examine functions and function notation. They use computer activities to discover how to graph functions, and conduct a vertical line test. Students describe spatial relationships using coordinate geometry.
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The Periodic Table

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders read and interpret the Periodic Table. They also make decisions on how to group and arrange different kinds of matter and draw the structure of atoms of pure elements. Finally, 8th graders contrast and compare basic...
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There's Gold in Them Thar Ratios

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students draw a model of the bunny problem which generates the Fibonacci Sequence, spirals generated from golden rectangles and golden triangles; identify the golden ratio in the human body, and find the Fibonacci numbers in nature.
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Building Shapes From Numbers

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students experience how to illustrate some of the many connections between number and geometry. Through this 2-3 day focus on square numbers and triangular numbers, students make connections among mathematical topics.
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They're Everywhere! They're Everywhere!

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students gain an appreciation of the polygons and polyhedrons around them that make their world one of order and strength. They build polygons and polyhedrons, and then construct airplanes out of polygons.
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Angles: Angles, Angles, Everywhere

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students 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 and are...
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"Water is Life" Global Water Awareness

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students examine and calculate the percentage of potable water remaining on the earth. In this ecology and geography lesson, students brainstorm the main factors affecting water distribution. Students use mathematical problem solving to...
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Mine Shaft Grade 8 Slope

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders investigate slopes using real life scenario. In this algebra lesson, 8th graders model and interpret real life data. They plot their data in a coordinate plane and discuss the results with the class.
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Follow the Falling Meteorite

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use triangulation method to locate meteorite landing site on the map. In this earth science lesson, students participate in a meteorite treasure hunt set up by the teacher. They explain how this method is used by scientists to...
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Hollywood's Top Ten

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students gather data on top 10 highest grossing movies, and make a bar graph and a pictogram.
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Geometry in the Real World

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders complete a unit of lessons on basic geometry concepts. They participate in a variety of activities, culminating in a project that involves publishing a booklet or a poster that presents the major geometry concepts from the...
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

Clipper Creations

For Teachers 3rd - 12th Standards
Students create their own model of a nail clipper. They practice using engineering design and model building. They also identify different kinds of small levers.

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