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Laws of Reflection
Students experiment with mirrors to explore the Laws of Reflection. In this experimental lesson plan students develop their own experiments and follow a list of assigned steps then report what happens in their activity.
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My Peanut Butter is Better Than Yours!
Students explore the concept of statistical data. In this statistical data lesson, students read an article about the dangers of peanut butter to those who are allergic. Students perform a taste test of two different brands of peanut...
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Friction Faction
Students create an experiment. In this friction lesson plan, students review the concept of friction and complete a bottle roll activity. Students work in groups to create their own friction experiment.
Alabama Learning Exchange
The State Capital of Stem and Leaf
Students explore the concept of stem and leaf plots. In this stem and leaf plots lesson, students plot the 50 US states' capitals on a stem and leaf plot according to the first letter of each state. Students compare...
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Noon Project Revisited
Students, just like Eratosthenes, try to use math to calculate immeasurable objects. Teachers need to try out the calculations before having your class do them. They should take notes to be included with their own calculations and drawings.
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Kites: Patang - The Indian Fighter Kite
Students investigate the history of fighter kites and build their own. In this aeronautics lesson, students discover how other countries utilize fighter kites and where they originated. Students create their own fighter kites...
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Launches for the Stars
Students are introduced to rockets and the space shuttle program. After viewing a 1960s show, they examine the role and history of NASA and how it evolved into having a space shuttle program. In groups, they create their own model rocket...
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Equilateral Triangles
Young scholars examine the attribute of equilateral triangles. In this equilateral triangle lesson plan, students examine a number of paper triangles to determine how they are classified. They determine how triangles are depicted in...
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Let the North Star Tell You Where You Are
Students create an astrolabe and locate the North Star in the night sky. They determine the latitude of the North Star, and calculate an average latitude based on class results.
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Ship Shape
Second graders explore shapes. After reading books about shapes, 2nd graders describe the properties of various shapes. They identify shapes if they have been rotated, flipped, or slid. Students create shapes using drawings and geoboards.
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Proportional Similarities
Students model the geometric relationship with graphing. In this geometry lesson, students differentiate between parallel, perpendicular, similar and congruent shapes. They use properties of polygons to differentiate their shapes...
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Deductive Reasoning
In this deductive reasoning worksheet, students solve ten different problems by applying deductive reasoning to each one. First, they determine if a valid conclusion can be reached from each of the 2 true statements given using the Law...
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Figure It Out - Polygons
Sixth graders explore different polygons. In this polygon lesson, 6th graders examine a rhombus, quadrilateral, parallelogram, and rectangles. Students compare and contrast polygons and research shapes on the Internet.
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Making a Periscope
Students experiment with a simple periscope to see how it reflects light. They draw a diagram of the path a ray of light follows as it travels from an object, through the periscope, and into your eye.
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Water Quality Monitoring
Students comprehend the four parameters of water quality. They perform tests for salinity, dissolved oxygen, pH and clarity or turbidity. Students comprehend why scientists and environmental managers monitor water uality and aquatic...
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Triangle Explorer
Students calculate the area of triangles using a variety of materials including computer applets.
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Calculating the shortest distance between two points
Eighth graders find the length of the third side of a right triangle.
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Unit Perimeters and Areas
Students use Geometers SketchPad to find the area and perimeter of several shapes. In this geometry lesson, students determine area of rectangles and progress through irregular polygons. None of the referenced worksheets are included...
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Meet the Polygon Family
Fourth graders investigate regular polygons. In this regular polygon lesson, 4th graders explore the attributes of different polygons. Students work in groups to complete a KWL chart regarding polygons.
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Polygons Defined
Fourth graders explore polygons. In this polygon instructional activity, 4th graders sort polygons according to their properties. Students discover the connection between polygons and the Greek language.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Angle Measurement Grades 8 10
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Find angle measures using a protractor and the Angle Addition Postulate.
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Ohio Department of Education: Eighth Grade Achievement Test (Practice Test)[pdf]
Half-length practice test for the eighth grade OAT (Ohio Achievement Test). The test includes 15 multiple-choice and 4 open-response questions dealing with topics such as geometry (comparing volumes, angle measures), data analysis...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Triangle Sum Theorem Grade 8
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Finding and understanding the angle measures of triangles.
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Ohio Department of Education: Third Grade Achievement Test (Practice Test) [Pdf]
Half-length practice test for the third grade OAT (Ohio Achievement Test). The test includes 15 multiple-choice and 5 open-response question dealing with topics such as measurement (time, angles, ruler), data analysis (bar graphs,...