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Middle school geometry cultural activities for homeschool
Diwali Craft - Rangoli Diya
A fun craft activity when celebrating Diwali / Deepavali (The Hindu Festival of Lights). This activity incorporates two aspects of Diwali: the rangoli and the diya.Design a pattern (use the grid lines to help keep your shapes consistent).Write a fact about Diwali, or a message (or use the template with the pre-printed message).Add colour.Cut.Glue the two flames together and insert into the diya. Glue together.Hang.Alternatively, you could make this into a greeting card and write a message ins
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2nd - 5th
South Africa! Ndebele Community—Lesson, “Painted” House Craft w Geometry
Introduce students to the Ndebele community of South Africa, and learn how this small community is famous for its beadwork, attire, and painted houses! This product includes the following, all as Adobe files:An images file in a slideshow format with embedded lessons on each slide. Lessons explore the Ndebele community and the heritage they display in their arts and crafts. There is no printout needed.An art project with step-by-step instructions for making an Ndebele painted house, full of color
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K - 8th
Also included in: South Africa! The BIG Bundle Grades 3 to 5—Crafts, Lessons & Activities
Native American Inspired Geometric Shape Craft: Concentric Circles, Shapes,Lines
Students will learn the importance of geometric shapes in Native American art in this no prep lesson to go along with your Native American studies. This includes everything students need to design a Mandela or circular art form using geometric shapes and line patterns inspired by Native American Art. A great Fall, Autumn craft when teaching about the first Americans. This is a great lesson for integrating math, Native American culture and art. Students will create pattern using geometric shapes,
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1st - 7th
Navajo Rug Design
The lesson plan for Grades 1-8 includes a PowerPoint with examples of Navajo Rugs and a brief history of Navajo weaving. The lesson is based on National Core Art Standards essential for all grade levels. It also includes math standards for each grade level and a reference to Navajo math skills used in weaving. Audio literature for younger students is another resource for introducing the art of weaving Navajo style. Students are guided to create a design for a Navajo style rug that includes both
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1st - 8th
Islamic Decorated Art Project
Students will create a personalized Islamic decorated art project. They will learn about the Arabic alphabet, Islamic art history, and the importance of the Dome of the Rock. Using creative geometrical designs, students will replicate their own interpretation of the entrance to the Dome of the Rock. Supplemental resources are included along with an answer key. This is a great art history project for 7th grade.
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6th - 8th
"Create Your Own Mandala" : Symmetry Art Lesson with Template
“Mandala” is a Sanskrit word meaning “circle” or “completion”. It is often recognized to represent wholeness.Which shapes and colors will you use to express your whole self? The best thing about creating your own Mandala art isthat you can choose any shapes and colors you want. Make one or more than one, but the important thing is to have fun!This art project is a wonderful way to teach symmetry. The finished Mandalas will look great on your bulletin board or collect the penciled versions and
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4th - 6th
Diwali Craft – Candle Display Mats
A fun, effective art activity for your students when celebrating Diwali (The Festival of Lights).Colour, cut and place a tealight candle in the centre. Laminate if desired.Included:♦ 4 x templates with a design ♦ 1 x blank template (students design their own pattern)Size:Approximately 16.5cm in diameter.Provided in 2 paper sizes:♦ A4 paper♦ Letter paper**********************************************************************© Suzanne Welch Teaching ResourcesTpT creditsEarn TpT credits b
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Homeschool
Polygons: Sum of Interior & Exterior Angles
Guided notes, practice problems, quiz, and Poly-Me project will help you teach polygons to your geometry students. The guided notes helps them make the connection between the number of sides of a polygon and the number of triangles that can be formed from one of its vertex, giving rise to the formula (n - 2)180. It also includes several practice problems they can do with a partner and a short quiz you can give to assess understanding. Answer keys are included. The Poly-Me project is a great way
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8th - 12th
35 Amazing World Landmarks - Geography Adventures (Culture Research)
Explore the globe with this "35 Amazing World Landmarks" bundle, an exciting collection of geography adventures that will ignite your students' passion for learning. Dive into iconic landmarks across continents and cultures as you uncover intriguing facts and delve into captivating destinations.This comprehensive bundle includes seven engaging geography activities:"5 Amazing Landmarks in Australia""5 Amazing Landmarks in Africa""5 Amazing Landmarks in the USA""5 Amazing Landmarks in Asia""5 Amaz
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5th - 12th
Transformation Turkey Graphing Activity (Thanksgiving) -- Translate & Reflect
In this festive holiday activity, students will practice transforming lines and figures using coordinate rules and written instructions through 19 problems. When completed correctly, students will end the activity by drawing a turkey. Note: this is a new version of the activity including both translations and reflections, for those who may have covered both prior to the holiday! :) The answer key is included.
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8th - 12th
Dreidel Holiday Craft
Design your own Dreidel!
Materials:
Scissors
Glue/tape
Coloring medium
Directions:
1. Color and design you dreidel.
2. Cut and connect sides flaps with glue or tape.
3. Cut out top, roll into straw, and insert into top of dreidel.
Grades:
PreK - 6th, Adult Education
Eiffel Tower - Puzzle
Students are always excited to work with the Eiffel Tower puzzle. It represents something they are all familiar with. They love working together to build something ‘real’. With only 20 pieces, the puzzle is not overly complicated although it does require some patience and attention.I created these puzzles for my unit on construction. I thought it would be a great way to get students thinking about the different elements that come together to create a structure. The puzzles also draw students’ at
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2nd - 7th
Islamic Heritage Month Profiles
Islamic Heritage Month is a time to celebrate and learn about the rich contributions and history of Muslim individuals and cultures. In the following activity, have your students select one individual to research, gather, organize, and deliver information on. They have the opportunity to highlight 3 important facts, what they are known for, challenges faced, a quote, one question they would love to ask them, and opportunity to sketch them. There are 38 famous individuals from various fields who
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7th - 9th
Waitangi Day Math Art – Rotational Symmetry – The Treaty of Waitangi
Integrate your learning about the Treaty of Waitangi with this fun math/art activity. Use the grid lines to draw the design in the other 3 sections of the circle to create rotational symmetry. 4 DIFFERENT DESIGNS* Treaty, Quill and Ink Pot * Flagpole and Axe (Hone Heke) * Wharenui (Maori Meeting House) * People - Unity 4 TEMPLATES FOR EACH DESIGN* Reflect, then rotate. * Rotate. * Completed example (great for your students to refer to if necessary). * Completed example without gridlines (could
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4th - 7th
Coordinate Grid Mystery Picture: Egypt Theme
This is an Egypt-themed coordinate grid activity. Students will plot either scarabs or pyramids using the ordered pairs provided. There are 3 versions with varying levels of complexity to allow for differentiation. This can easily be connected to Social Studies curriculum!I have included the following:- #1- Pyramid picture (easiest)- #2- Scarab picture (middle)- #3- Detailed Scarab picture (hardest)- Scans of the completed productFollow me on TPT! https://www.pinterest.com/trofe21/ms-trofes-tpt
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4th - 6th
Tangram Tales - Grandfather Tang’s Story - Story Sequencing Worksheets
This set of worksheets goes along with Grandfather Tang’s Story. The set contains several differentiated cut and paste worksheets and puzzle pieces. Please feel free to download the preview to see what’s included.Also available in this series:Tangram Tales: Grandfather Tang’s Story - PowerPoint, Math Mats, Puzzle Cards & ActivitiesTangram Tales - Grandfather Tang’s Story - Creative Writing 1
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K - 4th
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Count to 10 2D Shapes Colors Dia de los Muertos BUNDLE
Do you need to build student number sense and prepare children for composing and decomposing numbers? What about colors and 2D shapes? This colorful Dia de los Muertos Bundle of math cards are quick and easy games to use for teaching and reinforcing counting to 10, learning new colors, and recogizing and naming 2D shapes. These are all print, cut & play! Grab yours today!Buying this bundle saves you 25% off the individual price of each resource,Please take look at the individual resource PRE
Taj Mahal - Puzzle
This is a beautiful 50 piece puzzle representing one of the most well-known structures in the world – the Taj Mahal. Students love working together to build something ‘real’ especially once they have learned a little bit about the building and its story. The puzzle is simple. Students can easily figure out where to place each piece. However, it does require some patience and attention.I created these puzzles for my unit on construction. I thought it would be a great way to get students thinking
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2nd - 7th
The Geome-tree Project | Festive Winter Project for Creating Geometric Ornaments
Looking for a fun and engaging project to do with your geometry or other math class? Create a Geome-tree in your classroom and task students with creating festive geometric ornaments to decorate it with. File comes with task sheet for students which can be given in paper format or assigned as a pdf, teacher instructions, and a rubric for grading. A great way extra credit project or end of year fun day to do with your class. The materials used can be anything and everything that you have at your
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8th - 12th
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Create a Mandala In Google Slides Cultural Arts & Mindfulness Activity
Teach students about radial symmetry, color families and graphic design by having them create a mandala in Google Slides. Easy to follow instructions. Teachers can edit and modify to include any lesson plan/grade level involving mathematics, cultural arts, visual arts. Objectives:Learn about MandalasCreate a circle sectioned into even numbered equal partsDecide on shapesCreate a color scheme based on your moodCreate a mandala using your selected shapes and colorsReflect on your designSEL Objecti
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4th - 12th
Translation Turkey Graphing Activity (Thanksgiving)
In this festive holiday activity, students will practice translating lines and figures using coordinate rules and written instructions through 19 problems. When translated correctly, students will end the activity by drawing a turkey. The answer key is included.
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Grades:
8th - 12th
2D Shapes Clipart - Farm Animals > Goat
The clipart designs boast lively colors and expressive details that will instantly catch the eye and engage young minds. Watch as your child's creativity comes to life with these delightful characters. 2D SHAPES CLIPART Farm Animals > Goat - Color and Black & White Circle, Triangle, Square, Rectangle, Parallelogram, Diamond, Rhombus, Trapezoid, Pentagon, Hexagon, Heptagon, Octagon, Nonagon, Decagon, Semicircle, Oval, Ellipse, Heart, Star, Crescent, Cross, Arrow, Kite, and Polygon PNG Form
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PreK - 1st
Also included in: 2D Shapes Clipart - Farm Animals - Bundle
The Patchwork Path: Shape Classification Introduction
This lesson is a great opener or introduction lesson for classifying 2-dimensional shapes and integrates literacy into mathematics. Students will review and discuss important vocabulary related to shapes including: perpendicular lines, parallel lines, acute angles, right angles, obtuse angles, and more. Students will read, "The Patchwork Path: A Quilt Map to Freedom" and then identify shapes, lines, and angles they see in the patches.At the end, students will have an opportunity to create their
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
Diwali Craft Activity – Make a Paper Basket
Celebrate Diwali / Deepavali / The Festival of Lights with this engaging craft activity.
This activity can be linked to maths when looking at ‘nets’.
1. Colour the pictures
2. Cut
3. Fold
4. Glue the tabs
5. Join together
6. Add the handle to the inside
Each square on the basket is approximately 6cm x 6cm. Total height with the handle is approximately 12 cm. Copy onto larger size paper if you are wanting a bigger basket.
INCLUDED:
♦ 1 template
♦ Construction instructions
Grades:
2nd - 5th
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