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Area of Polygons
Students engage in a lesson that is about the concept of polygons and focuses upon finding the area. They use formulas provided in the lesson in order to solve problems given by the teacher for independent practice. Geometric figures are...
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Volume of a Rectangular Prism
Children use the length, width, and height of an object to calculate the volume of a rectangular prism. They observe how to multiply three numbers at a time, and define volume. Pupils observe as the teacher demonstrates how to determine...
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The Sum of the Interior Angles of a Polygon
Junior geometers discover that polygons can be decomposed into triangles and that the number of triangles can be determined by a rule. Note that the Geometer’s Sketchpad® software is required to carry out all components of this...
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Using the Web to Explore Shapes
Third graders research the Internet to locate geometric designs in familiar buildings. They review shapes, solids, angles and symmetry as they research websites of familiar buildings in Louisville. They record the information they see...
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Perimeter & Area Worksheet I
In this perimeter and area worksheet, students find the perimeter and area of regular polygons. They identify the perimeter and area of polygons such as triangles, trapezoids, circles, rectangles, and parallelograms. Students write the...
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Perimeter and Area Worksheet II
In this perimeter and area worksheet, students find the perimeter and area of polygons. They use the proper formula to find the perimeter and area of circles, parallelograms, triangles, and rectangles. Students complete solve ten problems.
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Exploring Similarity Using Scale Drawings
Learners explore scale factor as they create a scale drawing of a box, then determine the surface area and volume of the original and the scale drawing. The one page worksheet contains activities and procedures with four questions....
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Guess My Piece -working with Legos
Students participate in guessing their partners' hidden Lego pieces from their verbal clues. They work in partners to accomplish their goals. They are meeting a variety of math standards by completing this lesson plan.
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Introduction to Biometrics
Students use the internet to research how biometrics is being used in the real world today. They work together to research hand geometry applications. They share their findings with the class.
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Making Rectangles
Students study rectangles. In this math lesson, students use numbers, measurements and geometry to draw rectangles of varying sizes.
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How Close Is Our Estimate?
Fifth graders estimate perimeter, area, and volume. They measure perimeter and area using nonstandard units of measurement. Students add and subtract non-standard units of measurement. They add mixed numbers and simplify the sum.
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Calculate Perimeter Using Grid Method
In this perimeter worksheet, students find the perimeter of shaded areas shown a grids, 2 total. Students write total area in square units. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Calculate Perimeter Using Grid Method
In this calculating perimeter activity, students find the perimeter of shaded areas shown on grids, writing perimeter in units. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Measurements in Quilting
Student measure the length of the sides of rectangles and squares using inches, feet and yards. They determine perimeters of rectangles and squares. They then determine areas of rectangles and squares.
Student compare measurement of...
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Measurements Around the Classroom
Third graders practice measuring items by examining classroom objects. In this geometry lesson, 3rd graders utilize measuring tools to find the weight, time, length or temperature of specific classroom items. Students predict...
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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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Finding Areas of Polygons- Extra Practice Worksheet
In this geometry worksheet, students practice finding the area of 11 polygons using diagrams which include units in both standard and metric measurement. They solve for the area of 11 polygons using words that describe the polygons that...
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Calculate Area Using Shaded Grids #2
In this area worksheet, students use shaded grids to calculate area, writing area in square units. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Calculate Area Using Shaded Grids #3
In this area worksheet, students use shaded grids to calculate area, writing the area in square units. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Calculate Area-Shaded Grids #2
In this area worksheet, students calculate area using shaded grids, writing total area in square units. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Calculate Shaded Area Using Grids #3
In this area worksheet, students calculate area using shaded grids, writing the area in square units. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Calculating Area
In this area worksheet, students use shaded areas on a grid to calculate area, writing the area in square units. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Calculate Area-Shaded Grids #3
In this area instructional activity, students calculate the area shown on shaded grids, writing total area in square units. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Calculate Area Using Shaded Grids
In this area worksheet, students calculate area using shaded areas on grids, writing the area in square units. A reference web site is given for additional activities.