Measurement

 

Measurement

Students will measure and compare, while using appropriate formulas, tools, and technology to solve problems dealing with length, perimeter, area and volume.

 Chicago Public Schools - Structured Curriculum Lesson Plans

Awesome resource of lessons for 3-D Geometry

MathsNet Solid Geometry - Check out the Rotating Houses!

Manipulate solid objects in ways you never could in "real life". These pages on solid 3D geometry collect together interative resources on the Platonic solids, pyramids, prisms, polyhedra, impossible objects, constructing 3-dimensional shapes, isometric views and much more...

Red Hot Probability

This activity was adapted from Inv. 8.2.1 of Advanced Algebra Through Data Exploration by Key Curriculum Press © 1998 

       Awesome hands-on and technology activity for discovering understanding the difference between experimental vs. theoretical probabiity and understanding geometric probability. 

• Lesson Plan
• Directions to input Redhot Program
• Program Download for TI Calculator
• (You will need to put y= sqr (1-X^2)  so the part of the  circle will show up.)

Instructional Unit: Geometric Area and Probability (Geometric Probability)

• reviews the concepts of perimeter/area and basic probability
• leads to an understanding of geometric probability

Teacher Tube: Geometric Probability (Geometric Probability)

• “A review of basic probability moves into geometric probability.

Exploring Geometric Probability with Ti-Navigator (Geometric Probability)

 In this activity students will contribute a set of random points to a graph of a circle of radius 1  inscribed in a square. They will estimate the area of the circle using geometric probability.

Cup Packing

• Concepts: Equation of a line, volume and surface area of prisms and cylinders
• Lesson Idea: Students need to determine a method of packaging cups that will be as inexpensive as possible.

Finding the Height of a Lamp Pole

• Students will find the height of a lamp pole using trig functions.
• Then, students will find of another object using similar triangles.

Cones Launch (Using Geometric formulas)

This task allows students to connect algebra and geometry by using geometric formulas and spatial skills to solve a problem in a real-world context. It allows for varying levels of difficulty and can be accessible to a wide range of students. The task provides the opportunity for students to apply what they know about ratios and percents to solve equations in a rich geometric context.

Neighborhood Park

In this task, students will investigate the effects of a scale factor, r, on length, area and volume in a problem-solving context.