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Geometric Fractals and the Chaos Game
Young scholars define fractals and patterns. They explore how a seemingly random process can result in a pattern. Students practice probability and fractions skills by playing the chaos game online.
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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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What do Plants Need?
Students plant seeds and watch them sprout. Once growing plants are placed in different conditions and students record data about their growth. They graph the data.
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Density
High schoolers observe a demonstration of regular soda versus diet soda. In this exploring density instructional activity students complete a lab on density and present a PowerPoint presentations of their results.
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Ship Shape
Second graders explore shapes. After reading books about shapes, 2nd graders describe the properties of various shapes. They identify shapes if they have been rotated, flipped, or slid. Students create shapes using drawings and geoboards.
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Tangram Fractions
Learners explore tangram puzzles. In this tangram fraction lesson, students read Grandfather Tang and then practice solving tangram puzzles. Learners identify fractions of the pieces of the tangram puzzles and then create a design using...
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Types of Triangles
As a reference sheet for types of triangles, this worksheet would be good for students to keep in their binder or to take notes about; however, it would need to accompany an existing lesson as there is no activity beyond basic...
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Exploring Trigonometric Ratios
Students identify the ratios of trig functions. In this trigonometry lesson, students construct triangles and use it to derive the values of sine, cosine and tangent. They use Cabri software to create the visual of the identities.
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Pythagorean Theorem
Students investigate the concept of the Pythagorean Theorem. After conducting independent practice to find the hypotenuse of a triangle, they work with the teacher using examples in the lesson plan. The direct instruction is delivered...
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I Scream for Ice Cream!
Students perform an experiment. In this combinations lesson, students complete an experiment where they find out how many ice cream cone combinations they can make with 5 different flavors of ice cream and 4 types of cones. They design a...
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To Infinity and Beyond...Magazine of Planetary Studies
Young scholars demonstrate their creativity by creating a magazine to express expository text. In this expository text lesson plan, students create a magazine in groups to creatively make text interesting.
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My Peanut Butter is Better Than Yours!
Students explore the concept of statistical data. In this statistical data lesson plan, students read an article about the dangers of peanut butter to those who are allergic. Students perform a taste test of two different brands of...
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It's Around There Somewhere! Perimeter, and Circumference
Explore the concept of building equations for perimeter and circumference. Learners use rulers to measure the perimeter of half a sheet of paper. Then fold the sheet of paper numerous times, each time measuring perimeter. Learners use...
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Ladybug Adventures
Students solve problems using mathematical skills. For this math lesson, the students use math concepts, to design a virtual path for a ladybug. The students will reinforce their skills in algebra and geometry concepts.
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Working With Pattern Blocks
Fifth graders solve mathematical problems using manipulatives in this math lesson for the fifth grade classroom. Various activities are suggested for lesson implementation making this lesson highly adaptable to fit the needs of the...
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Let's Explore the World of Triangles and Quadrilaterals!
Second graders explore the features of triangles and quadrilaterals. In this lesson on triangles and quadrilaterals, 2nd graders rotate with their group to five different activities all exploring a different aspect of geometry.
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Areas of Polygons
Students calculate the are of regular polygons. In this geometry activity, students create polygons on the computer and move it around to create different shapes. They explore the area of different polygons and how they inter-relate.
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Congruent Triangles Postulates
Students discover three lettered postulates that prove triangles congruent.
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Review For Weather Quiz 2
In this science worksheet, students look at the information carefully in preparation for a formal assessment. The focus is upon defining different aspects of air masses.
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Putting the 'pi' in Pumpkin Pie
Students use geometric formulas to divide a pumpkin pie. In this geometric formulas lesson, students review equations for area and circumference of a circle and divide a pumpkin pie to practice the formulas. Students use the Pythagorean...
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Fractals
Pupils explore the concept of fractals. In this fractal instructional activity, students use applets to explore Koch's Snowflake, Sierpinski's Triangle, and other fractals. Pupils develop these concepts through exploration and teacher...
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Can You Make a Hole in One?
Students relate miniature golf to reflection of an image. In this algebra lesson, students collect and graph data as they study linear equations. They apply properties of graphing to solve real life scenarios.
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Biomechanics of Joints
Students examine the range of motion of your knee, wrist and shoulder and observe that these body parts act like different types of mechanical joints.
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Geometry: Classifying Quadrilaterals
Pupils use construction technology to identify and find relationships between the attributes of various quadrilaterals. They make and test conjectures about the distinguishing properties of parallelograms, rectangles, rhombuses, squares,...