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Amazing Transpiration
Learners observe a leaf and discuss the way that water is released from a leaf through its stomata. For this water cycle lesson, students calculate how much water leaves produce from a whole tree.
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Trapezoid Problems - base1, base2, height and area
In this online math worksheet, students must find the missing measurement in a variety of trapezoids. This excellent resource allows the students to check their answers, and to get "hints" should they run into difficulties. A terrific...
Inside Mathematics
Patterns in Prague
Designers in Prague are not diagonally challenged. The mini-assessment provides a complex pattern made from blocks. Individuals use the pattern to find the area and perimeter of the design. To find the perimeter, they use the Pythagorean...
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Perimeter and Area 2
In this calculating perimeter worksheet, students use their problem solving skills and the information provided to find the perimeter of 6 squares and rectangles.
National Sailing Hall of Fame
Sailboat Design Requirements
Sailboat design requires more than a half-circle and triangle sketch. After viewing a slideshow presentation that outlines the requirements for sailboat design, learners draw a design, perform the needed calculations, and write a paper...
101 Questions
Apple Mothership
Explore Apple's spaceship office building. Built in the shape of a circle, the office building offers a unique floor plan challenge. Young scholars use the dimensions of the building to estimate the square footage for each employee.
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Decimal Expansion of Pi
Develop a better understanding of the value of pi. Learners explore the area of a circle using estimation and graph paper. While continuing to estimate the area of the circle using smaller and smaller grids, the number pi emerges.
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End-of-Module Assessment Task: Grade 7 Mathematics Module 6
Determine the level of understanding within your classes using a summative assessment. As the final lesson in a 29-part module, the goal is to assess the topics addressed during the unit. Concepts range from linear angle relationships,...
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Surface Area
In this geometry instructional activity, 10th graders define surface area, net and lateral face. They calculate the surface areas of cones, prisms and cubes. There are 9 surface area questions.
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Area
Learners solve problems involving area. In this geometry lesson, students calculate the area of an object and relate it to the area of the ocean. They define what exactly and area is and then solve problems relating to the real world.
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Investigating Area Using Tangrams
Tenth graders connect the history of geometry to problem solving. In this geometry lesson, 10th graders investigate polygons through hands on manipulatives and solve problems relating to parallelograms and triangles. They calculate the...
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Completing the Square Algebraically
Using TI-Nspire, scholars rewrite quadratic expressions by completing the square. They change the equation into vertex form. By the end of this lesson, they should be able to change any quadratic equation into vertex form.
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Surface Area of a Leaf (Grades 7-9)
In this math and science worksheet, students read about the process of photosynthesis and plant growth. They determine how a plant's ability to create food is dependent on the surface area of its leaves using geometric calculations. They...
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Area of Sectors
In this area of sectors worksheet, students find the area of a given sector, area of inscribed figures, and area of shaded regions. This two-page worksheet contains 20 problems. An answer sheet is provided on the third page.
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Area Unit
Students solve the area for parallelograms,squares, rectangles, trapezoids, and triangles. In this geometry lesson plan, students compare and contrast two dimensional shapes and apply their properties to solving real life scenarios. This...
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Calculate It
Fourth graders find the area and perimeters of squares and rectangles using a calculator to check their multiplication. They use the appropriate formulas to find the area and perimeter of the given geometric shapes.
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Perimeter, Circumference and Area
In this measurement worksheet, students identify the area, perimeter and circumference of a diagram. They also find the size of a pond based on the diagram shown on the sheet. Finally, students calculate how much carpet is needed to be...
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Square Roots
Young scholars differentiate between perfect roots and rational roots. In this algebra lesson, students perform operation using roots. They add, subtract, multiply and divide rational expressions.
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Area, Perimeter, and Volume
In these area, perimeter, and volume worksheets, students calculate to find the area, perimeter, or volume of the various figures. Students complete 30 problems.
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Nets and Surface Area - Mental Math
In this mental math worksheet, students use mental math to find the surface area and determine nets of the given shape. They use an information sheet as an aide to find the answer to 30 questions.
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Area Lesson Plan
Learners manipulate a variety of materials and computer applets in order to explore area and the units used to measure it.
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Circumference and Area of Circles
In this math worksheet, learners learn to calculate the area and circumference of a circle. Students answer 4 word problems after reading the information and studying the examples.
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Square Circles
Students analyze and demonstrate how a circle can be measured in square units and examine how diameter, circumference and radius are related.
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Circling the Square: Boxing Ring Match
Students analyze the specifications and construction of modern boxing rings. They calculate the area of circles and rectangles by different methods. They compare and contrast different areas in the ring used for attack and defense.