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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 then take...
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Curated OER

Examining Geometric Solids

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students explore geometry by completing a math worksheet in class. In this shape identification lesson, students identify the characteristics associated with 15 solid geometric shapes. Students identify patterns between vertices, edges...
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Surface Area and Volume

For Students 10th
In this surface area and volume learning exercise, 10th graders solve 10 different problems that includes various types of solids and cylinders. First, they determine the surface area for each figure given certain measurements. Then,...
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Circles 1, 2, 3, 4

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Here is a way to help your charges identify circles and spheres. In this shapes geometry and technology instructional activity, students identify and draw circles and explain the related attributes. They recognize circles and spheres...
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Plane Shapes and Solid Figures

For Students 4th - 5th
In this math instructional activity, students study the properties of plane shapes and solid figures. Students fill out a chart after they have calculated the number of flat surfaces, edges and vertices.
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Three-Dimensional Objects

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders view and identify three-dimensional figures. They analyze and discuss various figures, build three-dimensional figures, and complete various worksheets and worksheet discussion questions.
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Nature's Polyhedrons

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are introduced to polyhedrons through using straw models to explore geometric solids and constructing Christmas tree ornaments using Epsom salt crystals. Students will view interactive videos and investigate and retrieve...
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Investigation-On the Surface

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students compute the surface area of 3 geometric solids to determine the shape of package that would require the least amount of paper to wrap. In this geometry lesson, students work on a two-question assessment embedded in the plan. The...
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Exploring Similarity Using Scale Drawings

For Teachers 10th
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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Geometry Flip Book

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate the concepts of geometry that can be grouped into a flip book that can be used for teaching and review purposes. They define the differences between two and three dimensional figures. Also polygons are reviewed and...
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Plain Figures and Measuring Figures

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students investigate basic geometric concepts. In this geometry lesson plan, students explore solids through measuring and modeling. This assignment models the importance of understanding concrete objects in geometry.      
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Blocks in a Sock

For Teachers 1st
First graders identify geometric solids. In this shapes and solids beginning geometry lesson, 1st graders reach into a bag and identify the geometric solid they feel. Students describe shape attributes and match two dimensional shapes to...
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Geometry: Plane Figures

For Students 5th - 6th
In this plane figure worksheet, students complete 4 multiple choice questions, determining which solid figure can be traced to make a given plane figure. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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EngageNY

How Do 3D Printers Work?

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
If we stack up all the cross sections of a figure, does it create the figure? Pupils make the connection between the complete set of cross sections and the solid. They then view videos in order to see how 3D printers use Cavalerie's...
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EngageNY

General Prisms and Cylinders and Their Cross-Sections

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
So a cylinder does not have to look like a can? By expanding upon the precise definition of a rectangular prism, the lesson plan develops the definition of a general cylinder. Scholars continue on to develop a graphical organizer for the...
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Angle Exploration and Classification

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students compare and contrast angles and identify them as acute, obtuse, right, or straight angles. They create rays and angles using uncooked spaghetti, read and discuss key vocabulary terms, and complete a variety of geometry worksheets.
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Our Geometric World

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore the attributes of polygons. In this geometric shapes lesson, 3rd graders review quadrilaterals, squares, rectangles, triangles, pentagons, hexagons, and octagons in order to create hanging polygons. Students then...
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Truncated Dodecahedron

For Students 9th - 11th
In this math worksheet, students build a truncated dodecahedron. This is a solid shape with 12 regular decagonal faces and 20 equilateral triangular faces. Students build this shape to assist in developing their cognitive and geometric...
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Shapes

For Students 4th - 5th
In this geometry worksheet, students analyze 9 drawings of geometric shapes and solid figures. Students write the name of each shape. There is no word bank.
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EngageNY

Scaling Principle for Volumes

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Review the principles of scaling areas and draws a comparison to scaling volumes with a third dimensional measurement. The exercises continue with what happens to the volume if the dimensions are not multiplied by the same constant. 
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Virginia Department of Education

Surface Area and Volume

For Teachers 9th - 11th Standards
Partners use materials to wrap three-dimensional objects to determine the formula for surface area. The groups use an orange to calculate the amount of peel it takes to completely cover the fruit. Using manipulatives, individuals then...
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Dissecting the Cube

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students investigate the volume of cones. In this geometry lesson, students define the formula to find the volume of cones. They define the concept of having to dissect a three dimensional figure and find the volume.
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Surface Area and Volume

For Students 8th
In this surface area and volume activity, 8th graders solve 11 various geometry problems that include determining the surface area and volume for the measurements given and finding the surface area for each solid shown. Then they...
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Color Me Square

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders identify and describe basic geometric solids. Working as a class, 2nd graders describe geometric solids using the proper vocabulary and counting faces, bases, corners, and edges. In pairs, students use a computer drawing...

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