Connect the quadrilaterals. Working in teams, pupils use a variety of tasks to make connections between special quadrilaterals. With the properties well defined, the groups construct quadrilaterals based on those properties. Learners...

Don't just go fly a kite. The resource, part of a playlist on basic geometry, introduces the kite figure and provides examples. Using the problems, the video highlights properties of kites.

Is it possible for a pair to be parallel and skew? The resource provides the class opportunities to find out by examining the properties of parallel and skew lines. Part of a playlist on basic geometry, the video includes a brief...

What properties of equality also work for congruence? Part of basic geometry playlist, the video relates algebraic properties to their counterparts of congruence. Learners see how the properties mean the same whether with equality or...

Begin from the inside and work outward. Pupils construct quadrilaterals based upon the descriptions of the diagonals. Pairs then work through several configurations of diagonals and determine the types of quadrilaterals they can form....

Take the time to prove what seems obvious. The resource provides pupils a figure of a rectangle, which they use to develop a proof showing that the rectangle is also a parallelogram. Scholars must rely on the definition of a rectangle to...

What do congruent triangles have to do with diagonals of a rhombus? Given a rhombus, pupils develop a proof showing that a diagonal bisects opposite angles. The learners use what they know about congruent triangles to create the...

Geometric figures are perfect to use for proofs. Scholars prove conjectures about whether given points lie on a triangle and about midpoints. They use a provided dialogue among fictional students to frame their responses.

Isosceles means two sides are congruent. Given an isosceles triangles, pupils develop a geometric proof showing that the two base angles are congruent. 

Coordinate the vertices of a rectangle. Pupils use the location of three vertices of a rectangle along the axis to find the coordinates of the fourth vertex. Using the vertices of the rectangle, scholars prove the diagonals are congruent...

At what angle should you pitch your tent? Given a diagram of a tent, pupils find the measure of a missing angle of the tent frame. Individuals use the properties of angles of polygons to determine the measure of two congruent angles in a...

If cubism were a religion, would you follow it? Lower-level tasks focus primarily on counting the number cubes in a structure and relating the number to surface area. As learners progress to higher-level tasks, isometric drawings and...

What type of quadrilateral is that? Discover the difference between the types of quadrilaterals. Small groups investigate types of quadrilaterals using geometry software to find their properties. To keep track of the different...

Examine the application of the Pythagorean Theorem in problem-solving questions. Pupils apply the theorem to find lengths when given different scenarios. They finish the 17th installment in an 18-part series by applying the theorem to...

Challenge the class to devise a method to determine the dimensions of a rectangle inscribed in another rectangle. Pupils make connections between functions and geometry as they examine the area and perimeter of a square or rectangle...

What figure is formed by connecting the midpoints of the sides of a quadrilateral? The geometry assessment task has class members work through the process of determining the figure inscribed in a quadrilateral. Pupils use geometric...

Strike a chord with your classes! Use the video to demonstrate the relationship between intersecting chords in a circle. The instructor includes an example that involves a quadratic equation and extraneous solution. 

Interpret and apply the relationships between tangent and secant lines. The instructor explains the relationships of the angles and segments created by intersecting tangent and secant lines. 

What was the property again? Tired of hearing this from your pupils? Use this table to organize properties studied and as a reference tool for individuals. Learners apply each property in the third column of the table to ensure their...

Lead the class in a Greek history instructional activity with a geometric twist. Pupils relate a short video about geometric properties to modern-day methods of solving for unknown angles. They discuss parallel line theorems and complete...

Leave no student behind with this differentiated geometry unit on perimeter and area. Over the course of five lessons, young mathematicians explore these foundational concepts through a series of self-selected hands-on activities and...

Take young mathematicians' understanding of geometry into the real world with this upper-elementary math lesson plan. Given the floor plans of a historic building in Tennessee, students are asked to calculate its area and perimeter as...