National Wildlife Federation
What is DBH?
When measuring the circumference of a tree, does it matter how high you place the measuring tape? Most scholars have never considered this question, but scientists know that measurement techniques must be standardized. The 13th lesson in...
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Circles all Around
Middle schoolers investigate circles. In this middle school mathematics lesson, students explore the relationship between the diameter of a circle and its circumference.
Math Mammoth
Circles
Your class examines a series of shapes and discusses how we know that they are not circles. In this way, you begin to acquaint them with the properties and parts of this geometric figure. Then, teach them how to use a protractor to...
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Circle Formulas
Tenth graders apply various circle formulas to determine radii, diameter, circumference, area, arc length, and sector area. The two page worksheet contains twenty-five problems. Answers are not provided.
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Area and Circumference of Circles
Learners view two PowerPoints and practice computing the area and circumference of circles. They must use given formulas to make their computations. The lesson includes links to both PowerPoints as well as a worksheet (with answer key).
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Circumference and Area of Circles
In this circles worksheet, students use given radius or diameter measurements and find the circumference and area of circles to one decimal place.
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Perimeter and Circumference
Learners understand the definitions for perimeter and circumference and know the difference. They then go over sample problems as a class. Students use drill and practice skills to complete activity pages.
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Discovery of Pi
Serve up a slice of math for Pi Day! A combination of fun, hands-on lessons and helpful worksheets encourage learners to practice finding the radius, diameter, and circumference of different circles.
Virginia Department of Education
Going the Distance
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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Bubble Mania
Elementary schoolers practice measuring a soap bubble print. They follow a recipe to make a soap bubble solution. Pupils use the soapy solution to blow large bubbles with a plastic drinking straw until they pop leaving behind a circular...
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Making a Six-pointed Star
In this polygon worksheet, students identify and create a six-pointed star by completing 6 steps. First, they use a compass to trace a circle with a given radius. Then, students draw a point on circumference of the circle and place the...
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Similar Triangles and Trapezoids, and Circles
High schoolers answer two problems involving area of shaded regions. High schoolers then answers six questions involving perimeter, area, and circumferences. The remaining two questions involve ratios of similar figures.
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Circles
In this circles worksheet, 7th graders identify and complete 6 different problems that include determining various parts of a circle. First, they identify and define each circle term listed on the left. Then, students color each term...
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Discovering Pi
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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Rotonda West, FL
The shortest distance from point A to point B is a straight line—or is it? Young scholars determine the shortest route either along a circular path or through the center of the circle. Learners gain a unique perspective on arc length and...
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Let's Gather Around the Circle
Scholars explore the relationship between circumference and diameter. Groups of learners measure the diameter and circumference of round objects and record their data on a given worksheet. They then input the data into their graphing...
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To the Moon
Pupils explore circumference manipulating Moon Pie wrapper. In this geometry lesson, they manipulate snack wrappers to find circumference, diameter, radius and distance.
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Circles
Fifth graders investigate the concept of finding the circumference of a circle. They demonstrate why the formula works with a hands on experiment. There is detailed instructions for carrying out the technical portions of the experiment.
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Blank Circles
In this circles worksheet, students complete the radius, diameter, and circumference for each circle with one answer given to them. Students complete 4 problems.
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Circumference of Circle
In this circumference activity, learners find circumference. Radius and diameter are given, as well as an answer key. Workspace is provided.
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Circumference and Area
In this circumference and area worksheet, 6th graders find the circumference and area of circles when the diameter is given. Students complete 9 problems.
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Geometry: Circles
In this geometric circumference worksheet, 8th graders calculate the circumference of each of the 18 circles. The remaining pages of the worksheet include formulas and lesson ideas on finding the circumference of circles.
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Circles
In this circles worksheet, 10th graders solve and complete 20 different problems related to various circles. First, they find the radius and diameter of a circle with a given circumference. Then, students determine the measure of each...
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Discovering PI
In this pi worksheet, students identify and complete 4 different problems that include pi and graphing data points. First, they complete the chart at the top by measuring the diameter and circumference of each object. Then, students plot...