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Solid Surface Area

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students calculate the area of solids. In this geometry lesson plan, students use formulas to find the surface are and the volume of solids. They investigate 3-dimensional shapes.
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Science: Solids

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders investigate the properties of solids and discover how to classify them. Using rulers, they measure various solids on display. In groups, they play an identification game where one students names a location, such as the...
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Plane and Solid Figures

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students define a plane and a solid shape. In this geometry lesson, students compare and contrast different geometric shapes as they relate to solids. They name the geometric solids based on their sides and edges.
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Geometric Solids

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine the properties of geometric solids. Given geometric figures, they brainstorm observations. In groups, 4th graders identify solids and discuss the physical properties. Each student creates a Venn diagram and...
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Blind-Sided

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students conduct an experiment.  In this geometry lesson, students practice identifying, describing and comparing geometric solids.
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Surface Area and Volume of Similar Solids

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students explore similar figures. In this surface area and volume activity, students identify the relationship between the surface area and volume of similar figures.
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An Air-Powered Car

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Youngsters read text about an environmentally-friendly car. They try to figure out the meaning of the vocabulary in the text and discuss issues related to alternative energy sources. This thoughtful, well-designed plan has all the...
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World Wildlife Fund

Arctic Shapes

For Teachers 5th - 6th Standards
In a two-part learning exercise, young geometers examine 3-D shapes and describe their attributes in a table. They will be able to draw the shape and name the number of vertices, faces, and edges. In the second part, individuals...
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Gases Around Us

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students participate in a whole class discussion about solids, liquids, and gases. Students get involved in a teacher-directed experiment related to solids, liquids, and gases. Students complete worksheet, writing the names of the parts...
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Learning About Volume

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Learners explore the concept of volume. They develop formulas for volume of prisms. Then use their formulas to find missing dimensions of various prisms such as height, length, width, radius, and diameter.
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Shmoop

ELA.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.11-12.2

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Practice and fine-tune your learners' writing skills for Common Core standard W.11-12.2 with a plan that explains how to incorporate the McCarthy Hearings into their reading of The Crucible. It offers solid advice for students on how to...
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Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

For Students 9th - 11th Standards
Young geometers get some solid skills practice in evaluating slopes. Beginning with the basics of slope through two points and progressing through properties of parallel and perpendicular lines, the building of skills is gradual and...
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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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First Degree Equations

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners establish a solid competence in solving all types of equations and a solid understanding of how variables and equations can be utilitzed to solve real life problems.
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Modeling a Centrifugal Compressor Wheel

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students create a model of centrifugal compressor wheel following step-by-step instructions. For this technology lesson, students use SolidWorks to create curved surfaces. They give practical applications of a centrifugal compressor.
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Polyhedra

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore the characteristics of three-dimensional figures. They compare the nets of figures. Students describe the relationship between the nets draw and the solid. They identify the vertices, edges and faces of the...
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Captain Invincible and the Space Shapes

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students identify geometric solids. In this geometric shapes lesson, students listen to the teacher read Captain Invincible and the Space Shapes  by Stuart J. Murphy. Students then visit a web site where they identify types of...
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Getting Started With Rhino

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students draw and print two-dimensional objects, by accessing commands and short cuts and options. They customize their modeling environment, create basic graphic objects - lines, circles, arcs, curves, solids, and surfaces, and draw...
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Lighthouse Geometric

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Young scholars identify the types and characteristics of geometric figures. In this lighthouse geometric instructional activity, students review shapes that represent plane or solid.  They select items that could be used to...
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Mirror Tool

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students define properties of polygons. For this geometry lesson, students differentiate between similar and congruent polygons. They identify and use the properties of solids to solve problems.
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Volume of 3D Shapes

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Calculate the volume for given shapes by having your learners find the volume of triangular, rectangular, and other polygonal prisms. They will use the correct formula to solve for the volume of each solid. A handout is included for this...
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Times & Dates in Spanish

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Use this information, presentation, and infographic to build several lessons on telling the time and expressing the date in Spanish. The information is broken into topics and includes many examples and exceptions to the standard rules....
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Number Cube with Dots

For Students Pre-K - 3rd Standards
Eliminate the noise of dice bouncing on desk tops with a number cube printable. After a few cuts, some folds, and a little glue, you'll have paper dice that can be used to engage your class in a number of...
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Pythagorean Theorem

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students solve problems using the Pythagorean Theorem. For this geometry lesson, students identify the sides and angles of a right triangle. They find the different trigonometric ratios and solve using sine, cosine and tangent.