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Manage Soil
Students identify and classify soil ypes according to data on the soil triangle. Given examples, students identify soil conservation practices, using criterion assessment instrument. When giving a case situation involving soil...
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Pythagorean Theorem Proof
Tenth graders investigate the Pythagorean Theorem. Then they type up a formal paragraph proof of a proof of their choice.
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That's So Square
Second graders are introduced to circles, triangles and parallelograms. As a class, they create the shape with their bodies and are shown the shapes in their actual size. To end the instructional activity, they sketch each shape and...
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Spider Webs
Learners create spider webs. In this spider webs lesson, students research various types of spider webs then write a report about a spider of their choice. Learners also make their own web similar to an orb spider.
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Exploring and Creating Tessellations
Young scholars use translations, rotations, and reflections to create tessellations. They explore and construct several different types of tessellations including pure/semi-pure and non-regular polygon and "Escher-like" tessellations .
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Pyramid Play
Students investigate the concept of the Food Pyramid. They use a game as a tool of discovery in order to classify different types of food in the pyramid. Upon completion of the game the students construct their own models of it.
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Chinese Lanterns - Technology
Fifth graders investigate the type and use of lanterns in Chinese history, their cultural significance and their role in today's society. They watch a lantern maker and describe the process. Students compare and discuss a range of...
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Coin Probability
Fourth graders, in pairs, receive three different types of coin bags. They pick coins out of the bag and tally what was picked fifteen times. They do it with all three bags for three separate tallies.
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Transformations
Seventh graders complete activities to perform transformations of various figures and describe the transformations. In this transformations instructional activity, 7th graders perform a translation, a rotation, and a reflection on graph...
Mathematics Vision Project
Module 6: Congruence, Construction, and Proof
Trace the links between a variety of math concepts in this far-reaching unit. Ideas that seem very different on the outset (like the distance formula and rigid transformations) come together in very natural and logical ways. This unit...
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A Snap at Geometry
Students study geometric images and polyhedrons. In this geometry lesson plan, students complete several activities to learn about geometric shapes and classify polyhedrons from polygons. Students watch a video, complete a web-directed...
Physics Classroom
Action at a Distance Lab
The concepts involved with static electricity are typically taught in upper elementary physical science units. The lab described in this resource has pupils examine the behavior of small pieces of paper and a balloon when a charged piece...
K-5 Math Teaching Resources
Adding Mixed Numbers (Unlike Denominators)
Mix things things up in your elementary math class with a series of problem-solving exercises. Presented with a series of mixed number word problems, young mathematicians are asked to solve them by using either visual fraction models or...
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Conics Introduction and Parabolas
Where did conic sections get their name? The equation and graph of a parabola are developed from the definition of the conic section. Teacher examples on graphing the equation and writing an equation from the graph round out the plan.
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Quilting Geometry
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 describe...
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What Makes My Community Special
Learners create a symbol to represent their classroom community. For this community lesson plan, students discuss what their classroom community is like and create symbols in groups to present to the rest of the class.
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My Test Book: Geometry
In this online interactive math skills activity, students solve 10 multiple choice math problems regarding geometry skills. Students may view the correct answers.
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Polygon People
Students identify polygons. In this polygon people instructional activity, students draw required shapes and construct a polygon person. They identify each shape and its characteristics. The instructional activity may be extended by...
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Geometric Shape Cakes
Students become problem solvers and communicate geometrical ideas. In this geometrical shapes activity, students make a cake template from geometrical shapes.
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Visualizing and Naming Polygons
A really useful resource contains 116 slides covering basic geometric concepts related to 2-D or plane shapes. Shape properties, translations, reflections, congruence, symmetry, and grid work are all laid out in a comprehensive and...
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What Is Hyperbolic Geometry?
Ninth graders discuss the concept of hyperbolic geometry. They complete Internet geometry activities and write essays comparing and contrasting hyperbolic geometry to Euclidean geometry.
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Perspectives on Common Core: Student-Centered Math
Ditching paper and pencils can lead to great opportunities for collaborative learning and yes, even fun.
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Construct, Bisect, Duplicate: Geometry Practice with Compass and Straight Edge
Geometers employ a straight edge and compass to duplicate and bisect segments and angles, construct perpendiculars, parallel lines, figures, and circles with points of concurrency. Ample practice with 65 questions across 8 worksheets. No...
Together Counts
Foundations of Wellness
You may be physically healthy, but what about mentally and emotionally? How is your social health? Kindergartners and first and second graders learn about the importance of maintaining their health in all aspects of their lives with a...