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8th grade geometry microsofts for GATE
Da Vinci Parachute Prototypes -- Hands-on STEM
In this lesson, students solve geometry problems and learn background physics concepts as they build a working model of Leonardo Da Vinci’s parachute. Logic, critical thinking, a bit of Renaissance history, writing and supporting conclusions with details from a source—it’s all here too!
Make this extended lesson a cross-curricular, standards-based mini-unit, or just make it a cool building activity. Pick and choose the level of commitment right for you and your students. With the suggested e
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4th - 8th
Friday Math -- Baseball Card Probability Game
This series of activities will challenge students’ Common Core skills and critical thinking skills in a variety of ways!
How do baseball video game developers design their video games so that Major League players perform with relative accuracy according to their real-life strengths and weaknesses? They begin with statistics and probability.
In this series of activities, students will apply probability (expressed as fractions and dice rolls) in order to design a baseball card which will be use
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4th - 8th
Also included in:Â KID CREATED GAMES Standards-based STEM and Math Games Bundle
Friday Math -- Sports Pennants Geometry Design for 21st Century Learners
Powerful visual-mathematical connections with hands-on design challenges. . .
Everyone likes to cheer for someone, and the traditional pennant has been a mainstay of “fandom” for more than a century. Tried, tested, and refined with GATE nonverbal ability 4th and 5th graders, this lesson should be a hit with 6th grade, 7th grade (or beyond) too!
In this lesson, students use geometry, number sense, and measurement skills to design their own pennants. The keyword is PRECISION in these designs.
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4th - 8th
Also included in:Â STEAM Class BUNDLE - Math Focus Hours of Hands-on Projects GATE Gifted
STEM Kid Constructions MINI-GLIDER Upper Elementary GATE
Got a couple extra classroom hours? Kids bouncing off the walls eager for a vacation or a sunny day? . . . what to do? This!!!!
This STEM unit can go JUST A COUPLE HOURS OR SEVERAL HOURS—you choose.
Easily built inside two hours, these cool little mini-gliders fly very well. They’re about 100 steps up from any paper glider plans you might see, but you won’t have to break your piggy bank to purchase materials even for a large class.
Not just fun and games here: this little unit addresses
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4th - 8th
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4 Points Non-curricular Task
The task: Draw 4 points such that when you connect each point to the other 3 points for a total of 6 line segments, there are exactly 2 distinct lengths of line segments. You must connect each point to every other point. This product includes examples and non-examples to use when introducing this task to kids questions to support struggling and advanced groupsa detailed two page answer key that demonstrates each solution visuallyThis worked really well with my honors Geometry students, it led pe
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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Three Dimensional Geometry 3 Pack for GATE and Middle School 33% Discount
You get "Cone Nets and Gnome Hat Parachutes," "Colorado Flag," and "Sports Pennants."
All three are very hands on and full of critical thinking. Please see the preview for details on the lessons.
2 for the price of one.
SCAMPER Tessellation Activity
Great extension activity to your tessellation unit or project! Students create their own tessellation, and early finishers, GT students, or all students can complete this activity to push them in their learning!
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3rd - 8th
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STEAM Geometry, Area, Ratios, Hands-on Math COLORADO FLAG DESIGN CHALLENGE
Full STEAM ahead! Here’s a fun and challenging one or two hour math lesson which combines mathematical problem solving, graphic design, following written directions, and an eye for art. It’s all ready-to-print including student handouts, teacher directions, samples, explanations, and an answer key. Use it today with common classroom materials!
Students solve problems about area and ratios to discover the proper measurements for a scaled version of the Colorado state flag and then solve pro
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4th - 8th
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Problem of the Month - Petting Zoo Geometry
Problem of the Month: Through fun, quirky, challenging word problems, students will apply their knowledge of perimeter and area to help set up a petting zoo. Students will tackle a series of problems with increasing difficulty. The level A problems involve calculating area and perimeter of common shapes, and the level E problems involve maximizing area of a compound figure with constraints. This is designed for middle schoolers - sixth graders will be able to engage with the problems, and even e
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6th - 9th
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Also included in:Â Problem of the Month Bundle
Math-Was Pythagoras "Right" About his Triangles? All About His Theorem!
Learn geometry by studying the ancient Greek mathematician, Pythagoras, and his famous Pythagorian Theorem. Using investigation and logic you will prove that Pythagoras was right!This math Exploration includes detailed, student-friendly Steps to Success that lead the learner through the process of creating a high-level, quality independent project. To add rigor and thoughtfulness, students reflect on their Exploration by answering standards-based Questions of Mathematical Practice. Supporting do
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3rd - 11th
Shapes test (flow, networks, area, composite shapes, volume)
An assignment test for an extension Year 8 or 9 class that covers flow through networks, area of shapes includes triangles, trapeziums, circles and circle segments, perimeter and area of composite shapes, the volumes of prisms and some worded problems.
The documents is 8 pages long in *.docx form.
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7th - 10th
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Dubble Bubble Lab
Students will use a piece of dubble bubble gum to answer the questions: How much paper is wasted in wrapping dubble bubble gum?How much gum is in each piece of dubble bubble gum?I have 2 versions, one that details every step exactly and one that requires a little more thinking on the students' parts. I have also included an answer sheet, although answers will vary greatly with the actual measuring.
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7th - 8th
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Geometry & Trigonometry Assignment
A geometry & trigonometry assignment for an extension Year 8 or 9 class that covers angles of triangles, internal angles, similar and congruent triangles, translations, reflections, rotations, and many applied problems.
The document comes in *,docx form and is fully editable.
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7th - 10th
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Geometry - Overlapping Triangles… How many could there possibly be?
The student uses a variety of representations to describe geometric relationships and solve problems. The student is expected to select an appropriate representation (concrete, pictorial, graphical, verbal, or symbolic) in order to solve problems.
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5th - 10th
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