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Factors

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Practice factoring numbers by using graph paper, manipulatives and computer applets.
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Moving Day!

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders continue their geometry unit by focusing on volume. Using data, they create a spreadsheet, estimate and calculate volume. They solve real-life problems and round their answers to the hundredths place. They also practice...
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Length, Perimeter, and Area

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students explore the concepts of length, perimeter, and area. In this math lesson, students use Shape Explorer to practice finding length, perimeter, and area.
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Draw 3 Dimensional Objects

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Bring three-dimensional shapes to life in your classroom. First introduce the vocabulary of three-dimensional shapes, such as sphere, cube, and pyramid. Then, show your kids examples of how to use two-dimensional objects draw...
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Square Roots Using a Carpenter's Square

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students calculate the square root of a given number using carpenter's square measurements. In this math lesson, students relate this method on the Pythagorean theorem. They answer practice problems after the exploration activity,
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Shodor Education Foundation

Graphing and the Coordinate Plane

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
Ready to introduce your class to the coordinate plane? This website includes a detailed lesson plan that includes two interactive games to help learners practice graphing ordered pairs. The scripted discussion is a little cheesy and a...
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Shodor Education Foundation

Spy Game

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
Turn students into detectives as they decipher encrypted messages.  Introduce your class to modular arithmetic and have a little fun encrypting and decoding secret messages. The activity does not hit many content standards, but...
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Odyssey of the Mind

Odyssey of the Mind Curriculum Activity: Shape-Shifter

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Geometry is everywhere, and I mean everywhere! Those skillful mathematicians discuss shapes and then come up with a well-researched list of shapes seen in everyday applications. They put their knowledge of shapes to work as each small...
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Euclidean Direct Proofs

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learning how to prove theorems in geometry can be challenging. This resource explains what a proof is, and the different styles for proofs. It also contains links to web-based practice problems that help guide learners though example...
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Making and Describing Shapes

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Explore the concept of creating and describing 2D and 3D shapes.  Using geometry your scholars will describe the attributes of shapes and their properties.  They explore and discover what happens when you combine shapes and...
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Arithmetic Commutative Property of Addition 1 Worksheet

For Students 1st - 2nd
Skills and drill practice may not thrill your class but as they say, practice makes perfect. They solve 16 single digit addition problems that require them to use the commutative property. Additional worksheet are available through this...
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Exploring Perimeter

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars explore perimeter. In this geometry and measurement instructional activity, students create squares and rectangles using given perimeters. Young scholars construct four sided shapes with given perimeters using the computer...
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Plan or Move

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students note the similarities between decimals, fractions and percentages. They practice converting numbers between these types. They participate in an activity as well.
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Cross Country Adventure

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students practice measurement and geography in this lesson. They build a Lego vehicle using an RCX. They predict how many seconds it will take their vehicle to reach a specific state on the United States of America map that each group of...
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Exploring the Definition of Reflection

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students practice using a protractor and ruler to draw various points and lines. Using a computer, they draw the points and lines in the program and describe the differences between their drawing and the computer's drawing. They complete...
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Area of Polygons

For Teachers 9th - 11th
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 and Surface Area, A Sweet Activity

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Geometry.... sweet! Using sugar cubes, learners build rectangular prisms of different sizes and shapes. They glue them together and assess volume. Then they color the outer sides to visualize and compute surface area. To make a visceral...
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Discover the Pythagorean Theorem

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the Pythagoras theorem. In this geometry lesson, students make right triangles and identify the parts of the triangle. Students complete measurements of the sides of the triangle.
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Identify Geometric Shapes

For Students 5th - 6th
Practice identifying quadrilaterals, triangles, and closed curves with this worksheet. Given a series of shapes, learners check boxes next to each shape to indicate whether it under the correct label. Possible shape types are...
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Values of Geometrical Shapes: How Many?

For Students 3rd - 6th
Practice analyzing shapes using this shape breakdown worksheet. Your scholars examine 2 shapes and 2 figures, identifying the number of faces, vertices, edges, and sides each has. The instructions remind students that an answer of "0" is...
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Area - Square and Rectangles

For Students 3rd - 4th Standards
After third and fourth graders understand how to find the area of squares and rectangles, give them this sheet for practice. There are three squares and three rectangles included here, but there isn't a ton of workspace. 
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Calculate Surface Area Worksheet

For Students 4th - 8th
Learners calculate the surface area of three rectangular prisms, including a cube, based on given dimensions. There are only three diagrams with which to work. Nice homework, as it provides practice, but isn't too much busy work or...
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Angles – 90’-180’-270’-360’

For Students 7th - 10th
In this angles practice activity, students use their problem solving skills to respond to 4 questions that require them to measure angles and turn them.
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Proving Quadrilateral Properties

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Working backwards can sometimes help you see a path to solving a problem. In this chapter, properites of quadrilaterials are proven by looking at flowcharts and working the probem backwards. Worked through examples are given, along with...

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