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Valentine geometry

Combine geometry construction skills with language arts and artistic ability.

Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Mathematics)

By Tanis Schick.

You sank my battleship

Students will learn how to plot ordered pairs using the coordinate plane and determine in which quadrant these ordered pairs lie. Students will show mastery of plotting ordered pairs by playing Battleship. Modifications have been added for Intermediate Low English Language Learners.

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 and 9–12 English Language Development and Mathematics)

By Theadore Taylor and Justine Busto.

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Finding your way around: Graphing on the coordinate plane

In this lesson from Illuminations, students make their way around two-dimensional space in conceptually rich activities. The teaching activities are organized around two major conceptual categories: finding one's way around in the plane and using the plane... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–4 and 6 Mathematics)

Provided by: Illuminations

Rescue mission game

Students play a game to learn about the four forces of flight: lift, drag, thrust, and weight. Illuminations provides an activity sheet and detailed instructions for completing the lesson. Students will: Identify and use the four forces... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–4 Mathematics)

Provided by: Illuminations