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Pbs: Mathline: Tessellations Wow! [Pdf]
An integrated geometry lesson on spatial sense in which students identify and use different shapes to create a tessellation. "Through a variety of modalities such as writing, music, art, poetry, and literature, students are introduced to...
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Pbs Mathline Lesson Plan: Sidewalk Capers [Pdf]
The objective of this lesson plan is for students to, "explore spatial relationships by determining the area of various shapes and creating tessellation patterns." Using a variety of hands-on activities, students apply concepts of...
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Animated Polyhedron Models
Use this tool to see animated models of over 100 different types of polyhedra. There are five options for how they appear, and you can also see the net, 'explode' the solid so that the faces are separated, or drag it to rotate it...
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Pbs Mathline Lesson Plan: Struts'n Stuff [Pdf]
Incorporating concepts in algebra, number sense, patterning, data collection, and geometry, this lesson engages students in various hands-on activities to explore the relationship between regular polygons and the number of diagonals...
Maths Challenge
Maths challenge.net: Perimeter Sequence
A "one star" geometry problem that requires finding the visual pattern and applying logic with basic math skills to find the perimeter from the sequence.
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Maths Net Interactive: Interactive Geometry: A Glossary
Click on the appropriate word to view a small graphic depicting the term, or click to the crossword puzzle version of thisinteractive glossary.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Painting the Pyramids
The students will find the area of each two dimensional figure on a net of a square pyramid. In groups, students will cut out the net and create a square pyramid. Groups will then discuss how to find the lateral area and the total...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Cutting the Cheese
The students will find the area of each two dimensional figure on a net of a triangular prism. In groups, students will cut out the net and create a triangular prism. Groups will then discuss how to find the lateral area and the total...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Thinking Outside the "Box"
The students will find the area of each two dimensional figure on a net of a rectangular prism. In groups, students will cut out the net and create a rectangular prism. Groups will then discuss how to find the lateral area and the total...
Other
New York State Education Department: Seventh Grade Math, Book One (2006) [Pdf]
Part one of two; The March 2006 7th grade Math test from the State of New York. The test is 30 multiple-choice questions ranging among topics such as number sense (scientific notation, factors), geometry (shape identification, nets),...
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Pbs Mathline: Bubble Mania Lesson Plan [Pdf]
Determine the area, diameter, and circumerfence of a bubble residue by creating a soap solution and blowing bubbles.
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Pbs: Mathline: Let's Face It [Pdf]
Check out this math project about polyhedra! Students will enjoy the hands-on activity while they learn about tetrahedrons, hexahedrons, octahedrons, dodecahedrons, and icosahedrons. [Requires Adobe Reader.]
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Pbs Mathline Lesson Plan: Mirror, Mirror [Pdf]
The goal of this PBS lesson is for students to apply spatial reasoning, problem solving, and critical thinking skills to assess which regular polygons will tessellate. A detailed lesson plan that includes related worksheets, lesson...