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Build a Weather Vane

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Learners construct a weather vane using their knowledge of some geometric shapes. For this weather lesson, students work in pairs to create a weather vane in order to measure wind direction. Learners follow precise directions to ensure...
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It's a 3-D World Out There!

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Young scholars construct polygons. They identify attributes of three-dimensional shapes. Students name common three-dimensional shapes. They draw three-dimensional shapes, and sort three-dimensional shapes. Young scholars use K'NEX...
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Algebraic Processes And Its Connection To Geometry

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate the concept of polygons using a variety of activities. They explore the vocabulary of polygons by constructing a graphic organizer. Then students categorize the characteristics of several polygons and contribute the...
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Out of Sight Missing Addends

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Students explore solving missing addend problems. Using manipulatives, students solve addition problems. They create a picnic basket-shaped math journal and write a summary of their activities. Students write number sentence that match...
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New Kids on the Block

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders identify and describe in their own language, the following 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional shapes: triangle, square, oblong (non-square rectangle), circle, oval, pentagon, hexagon, diamond, box, cylinder, and sphere. They...
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Our Geometric World

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore the attributes of polygons. In this geometric shapes lesson plan, 3rd graders review quadrilaterals, squares, rectangles, triangles, pentagons, hexagons, and octagons in order to create hanging polygons. Students...
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Investigation: Area of Geometric Shapes

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore geometry by utilizing pattern blocks. In this pattern lesson, 4th graders analyze two separate pattern block shapes and discuss which one is bigger and smaller. Students collaborate in small groups to create...
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Fun patterns

For Teachers K
Students gain an understanding of shapes and patterns using Interactive Math Journey while reviewing the names of shapes and colors.
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Scarcity and Choice

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners participate in a role play as producers of two goods, allowing students to experience scarcity. They make choices about using their scarce resource to produce both or one of two goods. Then they construct...
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Using Geometric Shapes in Architecture

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders identify two and three dimensional shapes used in architectural designs by viewing images on the Internet.  In this geometry lesson, 3rd graders create their own building designs and identify the geometric shapes that will...
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Standing Snowmen

For Teachers Pre-K - 3rd
Young scholars practice their arts and crafts by creating Christmas projects.  In this holiday lesson, students utilize construction paper, glue and scissors to create a 2-D image of a snowman.  Young scholars create 2 more snowmen and...
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Shapes (Geometric)

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore various geometric shapes. In this math lesson plan, 2nd graders identify geometric shapes using colors and math problems.
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Patterns in the Sums of Polygon Angles

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders discover the patterns of sums of polygon angles. In this math lesson plan, 6th graders study the properties of geometric shapes to solve problems as they participate in hands-on activities.
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Conjectures and Conclusions

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students draw conclusions and make conjectures given a specific scenario. In this geometry lesson, students model real life scenarios using properties of triangles. They model number facts and explain why the outcome is what it is.
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Connections: Peddling Petals

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students identify various patterns. In this patterns lesson, students assemble paper flowers by using patterns. Students discuss how they constructed their flower.
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Spot The Pattern

For Teachers 7th - Higher Ed
Students study integers.  In this math lesson students complete several worksheets on arithmetic series, triangles and word problems. 
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Shapes And Colors

For Teachers K
Students distinguish between circles, squares, and rectangles and various colors in which they utilize the KidPix program on the computer to create them. They alternate; allowing each student to have a turn constructing and coloring in...
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Fractions and Paper Folding

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of origami. In this origami instructional activity, students construct picture frames out of paper. Students find the midpoint of the paper and determine the fractional area of the paper as it is folded.
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Area of Composite Figure.

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders predict the shape of a geometric figure in 3D. In this geometry lesson, 10th graders construct 3D shapes to perfect their knowledge of measuring and predicting. This assignment is also available as an online interactive...
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The Anti-Gravity Machine

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students examine physics by completing a bicycle experiment in class. In this gravity lesson, students measure the characteristics of different bicycles and compare their different race times. Students utilize a shoebox, pencil, tape,...
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Lesson Plan Two: Polygons

For Teachers 5th Standards
Learners explore the concept of polygons on a two-dimensional plane. They identify polygons in everyday life and draw different polygons according to their classification. Using a geoboard and geobands, they consrtuct polygons and even...
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Disney's Mickey Mouse Clubhouse "Daisy Bo Peep"

For Teachers K
Students watch an episode of Mickey Mouse's clubhouse, "Daisy Bo Peep". As a class, they are introduced to the proper words to describe location. They also identify the circle, square and triangle shapes and end the lesson by solving...
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Fun Ideas for Getting A-Round in Math CIRCLES

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students see circles in real life and have fun with them
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Geometry Module 5: Mid-Module Assessment

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
How can you formally assess understanding of circle concepts? Pupils take a mid-module assessment containing five questions, each with multiple parts.