Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Visually Evaluating Parallel Lines Cut by a Traversal

For Students 2nd - 4th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students watch a video and attempt practice problems about parallel lines cut by a transversal.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Identifying Parallel Lines

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students watch a video and attempt practice problems on identifying parallel lines.
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Staggered Races 1: Varying the ?B? In Y=mx+b

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The primary focus in this activity is on parallel lines and equivalent equations. In Activity 1 and Activity 2, the class collectively will create a system of parallel and coinciding lines. It is important to focus on parallel lines...
Activity
Purple Math

Purplemath: Slope of a Straight Line

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson on slope explains the slope concepts, demonstrates how to use the slope formula, shows how to find slope in horizontal and vertical lines, and how to use slope to find whether the lines through the pairs of points are...
Handout
Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site displays formulas and examples, pertaining to slope, for parallel and perpendicular lines.
Handout
Purple Math

Purplemath: Slope: Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Describes and gives good examples relating to the slopes of parallel and perpendicular lines.
Unit Plan
Lawrence Hall of Science

The Math Page: Skill in Algebra: The Slope of a Straight Line

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains many topics surrounding the slope of a line, including slope of horizontal, vertical, parallel, and perpendicular lines in addition to the formula and concept of slope. There are...
Unit Plan
University of North Carolina

University of North Carolina Wilmington: Lines in a Plane

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site from the University of North Caroline at Wilmington provides great information on the lines in a plane. The information that is given is in-depth and complete, touching on the slope of a line, equations of lines, and linear...
eBook
Math Planet

Math Planet: Geometry: Angles, Parallel Lines and Transversals

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Angles, parallel lines, and transversals are explained through examples and a video lesson. [1:01]
eBook
Math Planet

Math Planet: Pre Algebra: Geometry Fundamental Statements

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Provides examples and a video lesson that introduce fundamental statements of geometry.
eBook
Math Planet

Math Planet: Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Provides examples and a video lesson that illustrates parallel and perpendicular lines.
Unit Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Identify Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Recognize parallel and perpendicular lines in geometric figures and pictures. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Unit Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Draw Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Practice drawing parallel and perpendicular lines, line segments, and ray. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Unit Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Equation Practice With Vertical Angles

For Students 7th - 8th Standards
Given algebraic expressions that represent a pair of two vertical angles, form and solve an equation. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Equation Practice With Angles

For Students 7th - 8th Standards
In this practice activity, students calculate angles created when two parallel lines are intersected by a transversal. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to watch a video, get hints, or try questions repeatedly.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Overview of Parallel Lines

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students watch a video overview on the properties of parallel lines.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Determining Whether Lines Are Parallel

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students watch a video and attempt practice problems to determine if lines are parallel.
Activity
BBC

Bbc: Angles

For Students 6th - 9th Standards
You can pick up some valuable pointers on angles and lines here. When you finish working your way through the pages you can take an on-line "Test Bite," and check your understanding.
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: G Co Defining Parallel Lines

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Alex and his friends are studying for a geometry test and one of the main topics covered is parallel lines. They each write down what they think it means for two distinct lines in a plane to be parallel. Students are asked to analyze...
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: G Gpe Equal Area Triangles on the Same Base Ii

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This task has students apply their knowledge of parallel lines to solve a geometric problem on areas of triangles. The task is open-ended in that students can choose their method of completing the task. Aligns with G-GPE.B.5.
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: G Gpe Equal Area Triangles on the Same Base I

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This task is a relatively easy application of the formula for the area of a triangle and the use of parallel lines. Aligns with G-GPE.B.5.
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: G Gpe Parallel Lines in the Coordinate Plane

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
The goal of this task is to prove the slope criterion for parallel lines. Aligns with HSG-GPE.B.5.
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 8.g Congruence of Alternate Interior Angles

For Teachers 8th Standards
Eighth graders are presented with a labeled drawing of two parallel lines intersected by a transversal line. They are asked to discuss congruency of angles when the picture is rotated about a point on the transversal. Aligns with 8.G.A.5.
Unit Plan
BBC

Bbc: Bitesize: Rectilinear Shapes

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Find the gradient, equations and intersections of medians, altitudes and perpendicular bisectors using our knowledge of the mid-point as well as parallel and perpendicular lines.