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Geometry laboratories for homeschool under $5
Make Multiple Vectors Fun! Pirate Treasure Hunt - Physics, Trigonometry
This is one of my student’s favorite activities. Who doesn’t want to go outside and map out some vectors? It works well in physics or trigonometry for understanding how to add and subtract multiple vectors. 10 different maps are provided for student groups to make their way from a single point of origin to a designated, X-marks-the-spot, using compass headings of N, S, E, and W and specified distances. The groups all have a different path but end up at the same place. At the end, students dr
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Drawing 3D Solids From Different Perspectives Snap Cube Lab
-Each student needs a set of snap cubes (they will only use at most 9 at a time), an individual whiteboard or other hard moveable surface, handout, and pencil.
-Have students label whiteboard with FRONT, BACK, LEFT, and RIGHT as shown on the next page.
-Walk students through how to build the first 3D figure. Then have them place the figure in the center of the whiteboard with the word FRONT closest to them. Have students then hold the whiteboard with the figure on top at eye level and draw wha
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5th - 10th
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Flip Book Transformation Project
Students create a flip book using Power Point to discover and/or apply properties of geometric transformations. The student handout provides detailed instructions on how to create the flip book which includes using the “duplicate slide” feature in Power Point. Students are required* to create a minimum of 10 slides with 4 different movements. Students are given the opportunity to choose what type of movements they use within given parameters. This choice provides the opportunity for great di
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Transformations Bundle
Geometry:Concurrent Points GeoGebra Activity - Circumcenter & Incenter -w/ Key
Tired of teaching the same boring lessons on Circumcenter and Incenter? After years of using the standard book resources, I decided to create this activity that demonstrates some real-life applications of these concurrent points. This product includes 9 tasks (with complete answer key and screen shots of graphics). Each task will ask students to find a real life circumcenter or incenter. (While this product did not include any centroid or orthocenter problems, I left those options on the top
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Vectors Lab (Force Table) | Physics
This is not a traditional Force Vector Lab. It has a lot more emphasis on inquiry-based learning opposed to the classical labs which have lots of directions to follow and information to plug in. This lab is great because there are an infinite number of ways to solve each problem/scenario. Students will need to be creative and think for themselves in order to complete this lab. What is included (FULLY EDITABLE):Lab Worksheet - Differentiated worksheets for CP (Regular), Honors, and AP - Step-by-s
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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NGSS:
HS-PS2-2
Also included in: Vectors Lab Bundle | Physics
Pythagorean Spiral Geometry Project
In a project combining high school geometry with creative design and art, students will discover connections between: Pythagorean Theorem, Special Right Triangles, Right Triangle Trigonometry, patterns, and design. This highly engaging project includes both a Pythagorean spiral creation and also requires students to show supporting math calculations to find hypotenuse lengths and central angle measures (SOH CAH TOA). This is always a favorite project of my students year after year!!A student s
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8th - 12th
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Moon Phases Lab & Lesson: Learning the Moon Phases & Patterns
This lab begins with a great introduction to teaching moon phases because it allows students to visually observe the changing phases of the moon as a result of the relative positions of the Earth, Sun, and Moon. Give your students this amazing EXPERIENCE that they will not forget. Don't just read about it or teach it, but let your students SEE for themselves! By the end of Day 1, students should understand why/how we have moon phases and should be able to predict the next phase in a sequence.Ma
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3rd - 5th
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Rotation Investigation with Snowflakes
Students use inquiry to explore the properties of rotations on a coordinate plane using their own snowflakes. Students are given specific directions on how to make their snowflake, line it up on graph paper, and follow the holes around the snowflake in order to discover the properties of rotation. There is a Check for Understanding for the teacher to use as a quick assessment. This is also a fun way for students to practice identifying coordinates on a coordinate plane.This product includes: Stu
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Transformations Bundle
Similarity: A Clip Art Investigation
In this inquiry activity, students will use clip art to discover the properties of similar figures (corresponding sides proportional and corresponding angles equal). Have students pick out a clip art that represents them. It is preferable to choose clip art that has some straight lines and definite angles to measure. (For example, a baseball would not be easy to gather the necessary data, but a baseball bat or baseball player would be suitable.) Students should then make the clip art 2 dist
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7th - 10th
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Geometry Indirect Measurement Lab
MIRROR, MIRROR ON THE GROUND… What’s the tallest place around? Using a mirror placed on the ground, students will determine heights of objects that are not conveniently measured by other means and take indirect measurement from a concept into practice. The lab has clear instructions for how to execute the measurements, an example, and then templates for students to do their own measurements and computations.Teachers must have mirrors and tape measures for this lab - 1 set for each group of stud
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Discovering Transformations in RIGID Motion with Geogebra (Student Booklet)
Discovering Transformations in RIGID Motion with Geogebra is a lesson that includes almost all of the Geometry Congruence Common Core State Standards in an activities that allows students to explore the concepts of TRANSLATION, REFLECTION, ROTATION, and CONGRUENCE by SSS, SAS and ASA.
Many of our students are visual learners and I wanted to create a lesson that allowed them to learn visually as well as capture the information so that they could create a report once the lab exercises were done b
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8th - 12th
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Geodesic Dome Design and Evaluation with Jelly Beans and Toothpicks
A three page lab for building a geodesic dome using jelly beans and toothpicks. This lab can be adapted to use other materials: marshmallows, gum drops, etc. as a homework project. There is a "re-mix" sheet to use for this purpose. One lab page is for construction of a dome by different student groups and one lab page is for the evaluation of the other domes created by the student groups.
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4th - 6th
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Transformations -- Virtual Manipulatives for Middle School Math Common Core
This lab guides students through five of the transformations virtual manipulatives (applets) from the nlvm website: Translations, Reflections, Rotations, Dilations, and Compositions. These virtual manipulatives are a great way for students to explore the foundations of transformations in a fun and conceptual format. My students really enjoy working through these labs and I enjoy the math understanding and discussions that follow. Six other nlvm labs for Middle School Math are available in My TpT
Astronomy Astrolabe Lab Middle School Science
Essential QuestionHow did early astronomers measure the stars and planets?Combine Math and science in your classroomI begin this lab by asking students who is the most important on a Pirate ship. They tell me it is the Captain and inform them that is the wrong answer. The navigator is because he knows your location and where the buried treasure is located.MaterialsPlastic protractor with a holeLarge plastic straw12-inch piece of stringSmall bolt or washer (or other metal weight that can be tie
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8th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS1-3
Also included in: Astronomy light, planets sizes , space rocket and sun tracking
Special Angle Pair Investigation
Have students discover the relationships between special angle pairs.
This investigation allows students to discover the meaning and relationships of special angle pairs including vertical angles, adjacent angles, supplementary angles, complementary angles, and linear pairs.
It is a great introduction to special angle pairs and helpful practice for students with using a protractor.
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7th - 12th
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Math Lab How to Draw a Fibonacci Spiral and DISTANCE LEARNING/NO PREP
I am absolutely excited to share the following Math Lab that teaches students how to draw a Fibonacci Spiral!* This lab is an outstanding way to open any lesson or unit on sequences!* Leonardo Fibonacci is introduced and it is explained to students how the sequence got its name.* Students are given examples of the Fibonacci Sequence as it appears in nature and in architecture.* A list of materials required to complete this lab is provided in the lab.* Students follow well-defined steps to
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: BUNDLE: Draw the Fibonacci Spiral, Fibonacci in Nature, Golden Ratio
Exploring Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
In this investigation, students are asked to find the slopes of various lines. They use the slopes to come up with conjectures. Because the lines are graphed for the students, this investigation allows them to focus on the relationships between slopes of parallel and perpendicular lines.An extension helps students learn the equations of vertical and horizontal lines as they relate to their slopes.Investigations empower students to take charge of their learning. The challenge of discovering the r
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8th - 10th
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Math Lab: The Tangent Ratio, a Clinometer, and Inaccessible Heights
The following math lab is a follow-up to lessons on the Trigonometric Ratios:* In the lab, students follow steps to create a measuring device called The Clinometer* Students use the Clinometer to measure objects of inaccessible heights such as trees or flag poles.* To measure the objects, students use their Clinometer and apply the Tangent Ratio.* Students work with a partner. * One partner looks through the Clinometer while the other partner records the data required to calculate the tange
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7th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Gingerbread Man Area & Perimeter
This is a very fun, holiday themed activity. You can use any size Gingerbread Man you'd like based on ability and age. This sheet has a list of fun food items and the child practices measuring the perimeter and area of the gingerbread man. There is a column for estimation and results. This is a great hands on activity!
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PreK - 2nd
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Learning Volume Calculations (Cone, Cylinder, Sphere) with M&Ms!
This engaging resources comes with step by step teacher directions to make solving for volume more fun than just plugging in known dimensions. Students guess how many M&Ms are in a cone, cylinder, and sphere, and use the volume formulas to calculate the space the M&Ms take up, in order to calculate the number of M&Ms inside the space. Practice problems are on the back so students can calculate volume and check if their answers are in the "answer bank."My students found this activity
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8th - 9th
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Also included in: Volume Bundle (5 Engaging Products)
Digital Geography Atlas with Google Maps
Many social studies teachers start their year with teaching or reviewing geography through Powerpoints and activities in which students read and draw maps. Shortly after teachers move on to other important information and geography falls by the wayside of instruction. Technological alternatives to the standard text based map reading can make geography a constructive tool that learners can utilize throughout the year.
This project contains instructions for using all of the features of Google At
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4th - 12th
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Geometry Lab - Properties of Parallelograms - Detailed Lab with Key
Looking for new way to introduce properties of parallelograms to your students? I created this lab that will take anywhere from 1-4 typical class periods. Here is essential what the tasks are
Part 1 - Review some basic vocab
Part 2 - Students will measure side lengths, diagonal lengths and angle measures of 3 different parallelograms using rulers and protractors
Part 3 - Students will analyze slopes and distances of 3 parallelograms graphed on the coordinate system
Part 4 - Students will loo
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7th - 12th
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Transformers/Transformations Lab
Students will conduct translations, rotations, and reflections to create a graphed image. The lab includes clear and concise directions, grid for graphing, and an answer key. Students may color to the final image for posting on a bulletin board.
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8th - 10th
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Discovering Volume Formulas (Cone, Sphere, Cylinder)
This resource allows students to discover the 3 volume formulas through a process of plugging in the given dimensions and given volume. Going through this process will increase the retention of the formulas, and is much more engaging than just telling the students what the formulas are. As long as students can plug in, they will be rock stars. The back page of the worksheet allows students to begin memorizing and practicing extracting "h" and "r" from the shapes.My students felt excited as they
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8th - 9th
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Also included in: Volume Bundle (5 Engaging Products)
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