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Internet Field Trip on Fractions and Geometry
Students take an Internet field trip to research fractions. ESOL strategies include using pattern block manipulatives and pairing ESOL and non-ESOL students on computers.
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Introduction to Fractals: Infinity, Self-Similarity and Recursion
Students think about several of the concepts from fractals, including recursion and self similarity. They use mathematical concepts of line segments, perimeter, area and infinity are used, and skill at pattern recognition is practiced.
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Measurement Investigations 1
Fifth graders find perimeters, areas, and volumes of everyday objects and state the precision. They work in small groups in order to take measurements, perform calculations, and write a group report about the investigation.
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Salinity
Learners define and discuss salinity, conduct classroom experiment to determine salinity of water sample by using hydrometer, record predictions, and demonstrate understanding of how salinity influences object's ability to float in water.
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Russian Boxes
Sixth graders find the scale factors for length, area and volume. They identify the center point of an enlargement and place similar objects to show a negative enlargement. They report the results of an exploration of scale factors in a...
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Hidden Jewels of Geometry
Students identify different geometric shapes, and arrange them artistically in original jewelry designs.
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Frog External Anatomy
Sixth graders study frog anatomy. In this frog anatomy lesson students examine a frog including the anatomy of its mouth and fill out a worksheet.
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THE MEAN INDEX CARD
Students cut an index card to create three similar right triangles and explore the congruencies and proportions that exist. They investigate the properties of lines and concepts of congruency, similarity, tangency and symmetry of...
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Properties of Fractals
Students build a working definition of regular fractal, look carefully at the concepts of dimension and scale, and are introduced to logarithms. They solve simple exponential equations for the exponent both by trial and error and using...
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Properties of Fractals
Students build a working definition of a regular fractal, they measure the concepts of dimensions and scale, they explore the concept of a logarithm and they attempt to solve simple exponential equations for the exponent both by trial...
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Irregular Fractals
Young scholars study and research irregular fractals and construct a few based on their research. Students practice pattern recognition skills and plane geometry skills calculating dimensions on the Fractured Pictures activity.
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Houses
Third graders use a number of problem solving strategies in this unit of lessons. They determine how to draw and model three-dimensional objects, use co-ordinate systems, determine probability of events, and identify paths of simple...
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Math Practice: Circles
For this circle worksheet, learners solve 8 problems: finding percentage increase, finding differences in area and perimeter, finding circumference and area.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Comparing Angles and Sides in Triangles
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students explore angles and sides in triangles by navigating through the interactive learning module and then answering questions that go along with the module. Students can also learn more about the...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Comparing Angles and Sides in Triangles
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This concept teaches students the relationship between opposite angles and sides in triangles and how to use this relationship to compare triangles. students examine...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Inequalities in Triangles Study Guide
This study guide on triangle inequalities discusses comparing angles and sides, the Triangle Inequality Theorem, and the Hinge Theorem. It is available for download with free registration.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Comparing Angles and Sides in Triangles
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students compare sides and angles in triangles. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional videos and attempt practice...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Triangle Inequality Theorem
In this activity, students will explore the concepts underlying the Triangle Inequality Theorem by comparing side lengths and angle measures of a triangle. They will use an interactive construction to see why this theorem is true.