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It's All in the Rings
Students examine how the environment influences tree growth. In this tree instructional activity, students analyze the growth of rings to see how plants adjust to adverse conditions in order to survive.
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"Using Manipulatives and/or Technology to Solve Math Problems" by Cooking Dinner
Students explore math functions by preparing a meal. In this food measurement lesson, students examine a recipe for a meal and alter the size of the recipe based upon the amount of servings needed. Students utilize manipulatives to...
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Origami Cube
Pupils compare two lengths using the area of a square. In this geometry lesson, students solve problems using ratio and proportion of the two shapes. They solve equations by taking the square root of both sides.
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Division Problems with 0 and 1
Students explore beginning division. In this division number properties instructional activity, students solve simple division story problems using cookies. Students create models that represent the identity and zero properties, then...
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Triangle Side Lengths and Angles Measures
Students identify missing sides and angles. In this geometry instructional activity, students use triangular theorems to identify the missing sides. They use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the different ratios of each side.
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Inscribed Quadrilaterals and Parallelograms
Students differentiate between inscribed quadrilaterals and parallelograms. In this geometry lesson, students identify the shaped of the polygons when it is inscribed inside of a circle. They calculate the missing angles of the inscribed...
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An Introduction to Measuring Theory
Students investigate one, two and three dimensional objects. In this algebra lesson, students differentiate between different shapes of objects and write equations to represent each. They start with what they already know and prove...
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Robot Cartography
Students identify points plotted on the coordinate plane. In this geometry lesson, students learn to read a map using concepts of a coordinate plane grid. They find the path given a map to tell them where to go.
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Marshmallow Towers
Students explore geometry by completing a marshmallow activity in class. In this architecture lesson, students identify the jobs of civil engineers and architects while identifying different geometric shapes as well. Students utilize...
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Integers
Students perform order of operation using integers. In this algebra instructional activity, students apply properties of integers as they add, subtract, multiply and divide integers. They work in groups to complete a RAFT assignment.
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Design a Zoo Project
Students research animals to become experts on them. They design a zoo to fit their animal's climate and region. They create a computer drawing of their zoo at the end of the lesson.
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Iowa - Here We Come
High schoolers practice their geography skills. In this geography lesson, students plan a trip in their state that includes calculating mileage, time, and other costs. High schoolers also submit a written trip itinerary.
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The Berenstain Bears' Mad, Mad, Mad Toy Craze
Students explore personal finances. In this money management lesson, students read The Berenstain Bears' Mad, Mad, Mad Toy Craze. Students examine the spending habits of Brother Bear and Sister Bear. Students analyze opportunity costs as...
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Knock Knock Multiplication
Fifth graders listen to a story about multiplication and play a multiplication game with counters. In this multiplication lesson plan, 5th graders review all four operations and practice multiplication problems.
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Division Day 1
Students complete division problems where they solve problems based on the story The Doorbell Rang. In this division lesson plan, students also write journal entries about division.
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Heron's Formula
Students use Heron's formula to calculate the area of a triangle. In this geometry lesson, students use three different methods to solve the area of a triangle. They find and construct the incentor and angle bisector of a triangle.
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Special Right Triangles
Students identify different types of special right triangles. In this geometry lesson, students differentiate between right triangles and isosceles triangles. they construct the triangles using geometry software and make conjectures...
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Compound Locus
Learners investigate circles and compound locus. In this geometry lesson, students identify the distance from a point to a line. They use Cabri software to create lines and circles.
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Conic Sections and Locii
Students differentiate between ellipse and hyperbola. In this algebra lesson, students graph and solve elliptical equations. They use the cabri program to create the different conics and move them around.
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Triangles with Collinear Circumcenters
Students identify the circumcenter of a triangle. In this geometry lesson, students construct a perpendicular bisector using a straight edge and a compass. They differentiate between triangles and collinear points.
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Area of Triangle using the Semi-Perimeter and Radius
Learners investigate the properties of circles. In this geometry activity, students calculate the area and perimeter of a triangle. They identify the perimeter and radius length of a circle.
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Inscribed Right Triangles
Students calculate the measurements of the inscribed angles of a triangle. For this geometry lesson, students relate the hypotenuse of a right triangle and the diameter of a circle to each other. They calculate the diameter of a circle...
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Investigating Trigonometric Ratios Through Similar Right Triangles.
49Learners investigate the properties of right triangles. In this geometry activity, students differentiate between similar and congruent triangles. They use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the missing angles and sides.
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Investigating Trigonometric Ratios Through Similar Right Triangles
Students identify similar and congruent right triangles. In this geometry instructional activity, students use trigonometric ratios to identify missing sides and angles of a triangle. They differentiate similar and congruent triangles.