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Curated OER

Discovering Pi

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders measure circumference and diameter to the nearest eighth of an inch, record measurements on a spreadsheet, and use the internet to complete a "scavenger hunt" of facts concerning pi.
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Curated OER

How Do You Measure Up?

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students measure their body. In this measurement lesson, students use a string to measure their height and the circumference of their head. They record this information on the worksheet provided and answer questions as a group. 
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Curated OER

Pacing a Gunther Chain

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Pupils pace a Gunther Chain, a measurement used by foresters to determine distance and area. They discuss that pacing is individualized depending on age, gender, etc. They practice to find an average pace. Teams estimate, pace and...
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Curated OER

Maximize It!

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars design a rectangular box without a lid that has the largest possible volume using the supplied sheet of centimeter graph paper. They work in groups to construct different size boxes to determine the largest possible volume...
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Curated OER

Connecting Formulas Related to Geometric Figures

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Pupils identify diagrams of quadrilaterals and circles by different names and classify the figures. They name the areas for each diagram and practice solving the formulas for each.
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Curated OER

Area and Circumference of Circles

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders find the area and circumference of circles. For this area and circumference of circles lesson plan, 8th graders follow a step by step lesson and then demonstrate the skills on their own with circles they are given.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

11.4 Practice B: Circumference and Arc Length

For Students 9th - 12th
In this circumference and arc length activity, students determine the circumference, radius, and arc length of circles. They find the area of a shaded region within a circle. Students determine the probability that a randomly chosen...
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Curated OER

Perimeter and Area

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars review concepts of area and perimeter, find area and perimeter of circles, practice calculating circumferences with a calculator, and calculate area using pi button.
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Interactive
Curated OER

Circles

For Students 10th
In this geometry worksheet, 10th graders determine the circumference and area of a circle given either the diameter or the radius. The one page interactive worksheet contains ten questions. Answers and hints are included. 
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Curated OER

Covering and Surrounding

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students develop techniques for estimating the area of a circle and use ideas about area and perimeter to solve practical problems. For this area and perimeter lesson, students apply the concepts of perimeter and area to the solution of...
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Curated OER

Finding PI

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students select and use appropriate operations, methods and tools to compute or estimate using whole numbers. They develop and use formulas for determining the circumference and area of circles. Students determine and describe the...
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Lesson Plan
Shodor Education Foundation

Surface Area of Rectangular Prism

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
With this interactive lesson, learners compute the surface area of rectangular prisms. They visit an online investigation applet and record data on the provided handout. Pair this lesson with the volume lesson by the same publisher as an...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Effects of Changing Dimensions Proportionally

For Students 9th - 10th
In this geometry learning exercise, students describe the effect of a proportional change on the perimeter or circumference and area of the given circles or quadrilaterals.  The one page learning exercise contains ten...
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Curated OER

Circles

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this math worksheet, pupils solve 14 problems in which they calculate the diameter, radius, circumference and area of circles. There are no examples or formulas provided on this page; prior knowledge is assumed.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Calculate Circumference

For Students 5th - 6th
For this circumference worksheet, students calculate circumference of circle, answering in terms of pi. An answer key is given.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Formulas Homework

For Students 9th - 12th
In this circle formulas worksheet, students solve 20 fill in the blank problems. Students find the radius, diameter, circumference, area, arc length, and sector area of a circle.
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Curated OER

Discovering Pi

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students relate Pi to a circle. In this circles lesson plan, students identify the different properties of two dimensional objects. They relate Pi to the circumference, diameter and area of a circle .
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Circle Area, Perimeter and Circumference #2

For Students 5th - 6th
In this area, perimeter and circumference worksheet, students determine radius and circumference of given circles. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Area, Perimeter, Circumference

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders use different measuring tools to measure area, perimeter, and circumference of different shapes. In this measurement lesson plan, 6th graders measure parallelograms, triangles, and circles.
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Unit Plan
Mathematics Vision Project

Circles: A Geometric Perspective

For Teachers 10th - 12th Standards
Circles are the foundation of many geometric concepts and extensions - a point that is thoroughly driven home in this extensive unit. Fundamental properties of circles are investigated (including sector area, angle measure, and...
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Assessment
Noyce Foundation

Pizza Crusts

For Teachers 6th Standards
Enough stuffed crust to go around. Pupils calculate the area and perimeter of a variety of pizza shapes, including rectangular and circular. Individuals design rectangular pizzas with a given area to maximize the amount of crust and do...
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Lesson Plan
Virginia Department of Education

Going the Distance

For Teachers 6th Standards
Estimate the value of one of the most famous irrational numbers. The hands-on lesson plan instructs classmates to measure the circumference and diameters of circles using yarn. The ratio of these quantities defines pi.
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Lesson Plan
Willow Tree

Perimeter of Common Geometric Figures

For Students 8th - 11th Standards
Help learners understand that perimeter and circumference are one in the same. Learners apply their skills to determine the perimeter/circumference of triangles, rectangles, and circles. They then use the same strategy to find the...
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Assessment
Noyce Foundation

Which is Bigger?

For Teachers 6th - 7th Standards
To take the longest path, go around—or was that go over? Class members measure scale drawings of a cylindrical vase to find the height and diameter. They calculate the actual height and circumference and determine which is larger.  

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