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The Search for Pythagoras' Treasure

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students identify and define properties of triangles. For this geometry lesson, students identify the missing sides and angles of right triangles. They use the rules of the Pythagorean Theorem to solve their problems.
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Running Colors

For Teachers K
Students play a game with mats of different shapes and colors spread out over a playing area. As a shape and color is called out students run the the corresponding mat and stand on it.
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Linear Systems: Applications of Determinants

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this determinant worksheet, students explore determinants, area and volume. This two-page worksheet contains explanations and examples. It provides two problems for students to solve.
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Fractions and Paper Folding

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of origami. In this origami instructional activity, students construct picture frames out of paper. Students find the midpoint of the paper and determine the fractional area of the paper as it is folded.
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Fractions

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students study fractions. In this art lesson, students fold paper, use origami, making new shapes and discuss the area of the shapes created.
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The Geometry of Means

For Teachers Higher Ed
For this geometry worksheet, students are given a rectangle and a square. They verify ratios when given equal perimeters or areas. Students are given adjacent squares. They find the distance between the centers, and identify the means...
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Water Pollution and Food Chains

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders study the effect of pollution in our food chains. In this plant biology lesson, 6th graders first experiment with pollution by placing a carnation in colored water. Next they use a food chain triangle to see the concept of...
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Light Bounce

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students solve problems involving triangles. In this geometry instructional activity, students apply properties of triangles to find the missing angles and sides. They identify angles of parallel lines cut by a transversal.
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Shape Detectives

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students become "shape detectives" as they identify, name, create and describe common shapes within pictures and objects found within the learning environment. Suggestions include incorporating shapes into all learning areas and daily...
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Measurement Investigations 1

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders find perimeters, areas, and volumes of everyday objects and state the precision. They work in small groups in order to take measurements, perform calculations, and write a group report about the investigation.
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Math/Quilt Connection

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students explore quilting. In this math patterns lesson, students define the perimeter of a quilt border, create tessellations using geometric shapes, and detemine the area of a quilt.
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Map of Argentina

For Students 5th - 6th
In this map of Argentina worksheet, students label key areas, cities, bodies of water and surrounding countries, then color the map according to directions.
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Trigonometric Word Problems

For Students 10th
For this trigonometric word problems worksheet, 10th graders solve 16 different problems that include various trigonometric situations. First, they determine at what angle a ladder makes with the ground. Then, students determine the...
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Overlapping Squares

For Students 10th
In this geometry activity, 10th graders determine the area of a shaded region formed from two overlapping squares where one corner of one square is at the center of the other square.  The one page activity contains one problem.  Solution...
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Why We Study Trigonometry

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Learners investigate the different properties of trigonometry. In this precalculus lesson, students find the six different identities of trigonometric ratios. They relate the ratios to that of a right triangle and apply it to real life...
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Mapping Japan

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this Japan worksheet, students label cities, islands, seas, and more. Students label 11 different areas of the country of Japan.
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Maximum and Minimum Word Problems

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this maximum and minimum worksheet, students solve and complete 10 various types of word problems. First, they find the numbers if the product of the square of one of the numbers with the cube of the other number is to be a maximum....
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Fences and Posts

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders use Geoboards to demonstrate how shapes can be made by looping the rubber bands over the nails. They make a triangle on their Geoboards. At least one side of the triangle should be either horizontal or vertical. The picture...
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Kitchen Work Centers - Level II

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders apply the skills of kitchen equipment and management.
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Challenge Sheet 5: Integration

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
For this integration worksheet, learners use any method to integrate given problems. They identify a continuous function and determine the area of a triangle inscribed in a square. This one-page worksheet contains seventeen problems.
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Functions and Slopes

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this function worksheet, students find the slope of a line tangent to a given graph, they derive formulas for the area and perimeter of a given right triangle, they graph functions, and compute the derivative of functions. This...
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CSI Investigation

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Young scholars solve real life situation using the Pythagorean Theorem. In this geometry lesson, students calculate the length, midpoint and slope of segments. They solve word problems using properties of square roots.
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Hexagoning the Circle

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students explore similarity to see that the area of a circle should be a constant times the square of its radius. Students create a hexagon. Students share their designs with the class.
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Plain Figures And Measuring Figures

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders investigate the mathematical concept of a sector. They apply the concept to an example problem and then move into a more complex application. They find the area of the side of a cone. This is done as students calculate...

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