Curated OER
Russian Dolls Investigation
Students measure a set of Russian dolls using the metric system. In this measurement lesson plan, students identify certain relationships between sets of measurements by measuring a set of Russian dolls and presenting their findings to...
Curated OER
The Most Important Equation in Astronomy!
In this astronomy optics learning exercise, students calculate the angular resolution and maximum resolution for given telescope specifics. This learning exercise has 3 problems to solve.
Curated OER
Geometry Journal: Classifying Solids
In this geometry worksheet, 10th graders respond to journal prompts related to prisms and classifying solid shapes. The two page worksheet contains nine questions. Answers are included.
Curated OER
What's Your Line?
Fifth graders collect temperature readings over a period of time, enter the information into a spreadsheet and choose the appropriate graph to display the results.
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Saving Money Through Mathematics
Third graders discuss light sources and collect data about energy sources. They compare data and create a multiple line graph showing energy used by light sources for each student in the group. They present their graphs and write a...
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Optional Laboratory: Calculating Board Footage in a Tree
Students work together to complete an experiment calculating the amount of board footage in a tree. They record their data and answer questions at the end of the lesson. They create their own hypothesis as well.
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Pi Digit Distribution
Students study graphing skills and compare and contrast data sets. They compute pi through the first 50-100 digits and create a bar graph showing the frequencies of specific digits.
Curated OER
How Long is a Slinky?
Young scholars take part in a variety of measurement tasks. Students measure the length of a slinky. Young scholars work out how many slices of tomato will fit around the edge of a pizza. Students measure the label from a can accurately.
Curated OER
Using Polynomials To Find Perimeter
Fifth graders engage in the solving of a real life application problem using the concept of calculating perimeter. They apply the operations of calculating with the polynomials for finding the perimeter of triangles,quadrilaterals, and...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Getting Started With Area Formulas App
Calculate the Area of a Trapezoid This Concept Handheld Software Application reviews the definition and area formula for the rectangle, square, parallelogram, triangle, trapezoid, and circle.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Area Formulas App
Students review the definition and area formula for the rectangle, square, parallelogram, triangle, trapezoid, and circle.
Cuemath
Cuemath: Area of a Circle
This mini-lesson explores the area of a circle. Provides a definition, examples, and practice questions with answers.
Free Math Help
Free Math Help: Area Formulas
The resource consists of area formulas and diagrams for a square, rectangle, circle, triangle, and trapezoid.
University of Waterloo (Canada)
University of Waterloo: Cemc: Math Circles: 3 D Geometry Ii [Pdf]
This worksheet provides a variety of 3D geometry questions requiring higher order thinking skills. Questions include; finding the surface area of a prism, surface area of pyramid, surface area of a sphere, and platonic solids.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Arc Length and Area of Sectors
This is an introduction to finding the arc length and area of sectors of circles. Students should have the formulas for Circumference and Area of circles.
George Mason University
Area Formula Lab
In this set of worksheet activities, students will be guided to discover formulas for area of polygonal shapes and circles.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Find the Area of the Shape!
Try to figure out the area of this challenging shape. In order to view the images, you will need to use JavaSketchpad.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Determining Area: Sectors of Circles
Students will use proportional reasoning to develop formulas to determine the area of sectors of circles. Students will then solve problems involving the area of sectors of circles.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Area of a Circle
Find the area of a circle given its radius, diameter, or circumference. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Cuemath
Cuemath: Circles
Explore everything about circles. Learn various parts of a circle like a diameter, radius, circumference, circles chord, tangent circles, major arc, segment, sector, and discover other interesting aspects of it. Try your hand at solving...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Determining Area: Regular Polygons and Circles
The student will apply the formula for the area of regular polygons to solve problems.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Area and Parts of Circles
Practice finding the area or circumference of part of a circle. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Cool Math
Coolmath: Precalculus Basic Formulas to Know
This CoolMath resource provides an introduction to some Precalculus formulas.