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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

How Many Pennies?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students estimate the number of pennies it takes to fill outlines of various basic shapes.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Tessellations: Geometry and Symmetry

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine tesselllations and their geometric properties. They have a better knowledge of polygons, can identify types of symmetry in tessellations. Also students use visulization, spatial reasoning, and geometric modeling to...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Castle Blue Eagle

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders read the legend of King Arthur. They complete comprehension activities and research life in the Middle Ages. In groups, 6th graders complete several projects including making shields, crowns, and stained glass art designs.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Geometry and Quilting

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders combine geometry and language arts skills while examining quilt-making. After identifying the geometric shapes contained in quilts, they write stories to encompass the quilt border. Students conclude by creating and...
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Activity
Curated OER

Life in a Geometrical Town

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this geometry worksheet, students create a map that uses various geometrical concepts. The final project is the creation of a "geometrical town." Rubric for grading is included.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Let's Talk About Painting

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders identify the elements of the arts. In this visual arts lesson, 2nd graders read the book Matthew's Dream and discuss the elements of the arts. Students create their own paintings according to the style of specific artists.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What Makes My Community Special

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students 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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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Peter's String

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students are introduced to the math problem and consider how they could approach it. In pairs, students investigate Peter's conjecture in any way they see fit. They then share their answers with the class.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Fractions Describe Parts of a Whole

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders represent fractions as part of a whole. In this fractions lesson, 3rd graders use manipulatives to show how a fraction is a part of a whole. This lesson includes individual practice and an assessment instead of direct...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Branches of Government Graphic

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars explore the three branches of government. They create a graphic diagram to show each branch of government. Students include the qualifications for service and duties of each branch of government in their graphic diagram.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Shapes

For Teachers All
Students identify five basic shapes. They participate in a hands-on activity in which they work with the different shapes. They name the characteristics that accompany each shape.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Exploring Shapes

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students practice moving over shapes they have designed.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Exploring Shapes

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students practice moving over shapes they have designed. They work on trying to travel around the shapes while practicing their jumping and landing patterns.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Geo Jammin' By DeSign - Day 5, Lesson 24: Read All About It!

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students listen to The Important Thing About Quilt Design and rewrite an original version using geometric terms.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Geometry and Symmetry

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine tessellations and their geometric properties. The lesson and discussions may be used to develop students' understanding of polygons and symmetry as well as their ability to analyze patterns.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Make Your Own Shape Puzzles

For Teachers All
Students create their own shape puzzles. They practice putting puzzle pieces together so they fit correctly. They classify and sort the different shapes as they finish the puzzle.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

I Walk the Line

For Teachers K
Students walk, run, jump, and hop all over and around geometric shapes. They identify the shapes by running to and standing on the called out shape.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Building Your Bridge Building Basics

For Students 6th - 8th
In this technology worksheet, students examine the basic principles of bridge building design in order to answer the nine questions with the help of the web links on page 2.
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Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Finding the Area Review and Assessment

For Teachers 6th Standards
Sixth graders find the area of rectangles, triangles, parallelograms, and trapezoids by using formulas or by composing into rectangles or triangles.
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Unit Plan
Mr. Martini's Classroom

Mr. Martini's Classroom: Area of Triangles, Trapezoids & Parallelograms

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Students solve for the area of rectangles, squares, triangles, trapezoids, and parallelograms.
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Activity
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Find the Area of the Shape!

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Try to figure out the area of this challenging shape. In order to view the images, you will need to use JavaSketchpad.
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Handout
Wolfram Research

Wolfram Math World: Area

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Definitions and formulas for the computation of surface areas of triangles, rectangles, and any regular polygon. Helpful links to related pages.
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Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Determining Area of Composite Figures

For Students 7th - 8th
Given composite figures (combinations of rectangles, squares, parallelograms, trapezoids, triangles, semicircles, and quarter circles), students will be able to determine expressions for the area as well as calculate the area of the figure.
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Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Triangles and Quadrilaterals Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This study guide reviews the formulas for area and perimeter of triangles and different kinds of quadrilaterals.