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Polygon Perimeter Self-Assessment

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students examine polygon perimeter. In this polygon lesson, students give examples of polygons, configure the perimeter of a polygon, and give real life situations to use the perimeter.  
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Polygon Division Models

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students use polygons to explore division. They use pattern blocks to represent whole numbers and fractions. They discuss divisors, factors, dividend and products. In groups, students present models and solve problems. They justify their...
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Polygon Perimeters

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students complete worksheets where they calculate the perimeter of polygons. In this perimeter of polygons lesson plan, students divide complex shapes into simple shapes to find the perimeter.
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Polygons and Diagonals

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students practice measuring the interior angles of given regular polygons and create a formula for finding the measure of th interior angles of any polygon. They determine the relationships between the number of vertices's or sides in a...
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Polygon Perimeters

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students define the terms polygon and perimeter to begin the lesson. Using a calculator, they practice determining the perimeter of various symbols in a painting. They discuss how geometry and art are related to one another.
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Patterns in the Sums of Polygon Angles

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders are introduced to how to calculate the interior angles of polygons. Using a worksheet from a previous lesson, they use those answers to determine the sum of the angles of the pattern blocks. To end the lesson, they tear...
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Stained Glass Polygons

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars follow directions to make a stained glass window design of regular and irregular polygons with specific geometric elements. For this geometry lesson plan, students also analyze other classmate's designs.
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Pattern Block Polygons

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders create polygons. In this shapes lesson, 6th graders explore prefixes such as oct, tri, quad, pent, etc. and share their findings. Students use pattern blocks to create two different polygons and label them.
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Lesson Exchange: Polygons (Middle, Mathematics)

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Learners discover the relationship between the sides of a polygon and the number of diagonals that can be drawn from one vertex, the number of triangles that those diagonals form, and the sum of the interior angles of that polygon.
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Problem Solving Using Power Polygons

For Teachers 3rd - 10th
Students investigate geometric shapes by creating figures on a plane. For this polygon lesson, students complete a worksheet based on the angles in a power polygon. Students identify the different types of polygons and define their...
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2-D Polygons

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate the concept of two dimensional polygons. They complete a vocabulary chart with the teacher or in independently. Students are shown various polygons in order to classify them and then asked to draw one of them from...
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Quadrilaterals and Other Polygons: Practice

For Students 5th - 6th
In this polygons worksheet, students classify each polygon in as many was possible. Students then write polygon or not a polygon to classify each figure. Students find the measure of the missing angles and complete two test prep...
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Quadrilaterals and Other Polygons: Homework

For Students 5th - 6th
In this polygons activity, learners classify each polygon in as many ways as possible. Students then write polygon or not a polygon to classify each figure and find the measure of the missing angles. Learners finish with one word problem.
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Classify and Identify Polygons

For Students 6th - 8th
In this polygon worksheet, students observe pictures of polygons and identify their proper name. They read descriptions of polygons and determine the polygon described. This one-page worksheet contains ten problems.
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Regular or Irregular Polygons

For Students 6th - 8th
In this geometry skills worksheet, students respond to 6 questions that require determine whether 6 geometric shapes are regular or irregular polygons.
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Polygons

For Students 5th - 7th
In this polygon learning exercise, learners draw various polygons according to given specifications and find angle sums. A website reference for additional resources is given.
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Area of Polygons

For Students 6th - 8th
In this math worksheet, students find the area and perimeter of the regular and irregular polygons. They pay attention to use the proper measurements for calculation.
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Identifying Geometric Shapes: Hexagon, Polygon, or Heptagon

For Students 5th - 6th
In this identifying geometric shapes worksheet, students mark 12 multiple choice pictures of shapes as hexagons, polygons or heptagons.
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Pick's Theorem

For Students 6th - 7th
In this Pick's Theorem activity, students solve and graph 6 different problems that include using Pick's Theorem to solve. First, they use Pick's Theorem to determine the area of the shapes given as well as their own shapes drawn. Then,...
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Net "Working"

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Upper elementary and middle schoolers explore the properties of various polygons. They use video, resource links, and engage in hands-on activities in order to construct geometric nets. This fine plan should lead to increased...
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The Shape of Things

For Students K - 12th Standards
Investigate the attributes of polygons. A thorough set of lessons presents problem scenarios for elementary through high school classes. The first lessons focus on basic characteristics of polygons, including the line of symmetry. As the...
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Pondering Polygons

For Teachers 4th - 6th
For this polygon worksheet, learners observe models of polygons. Students must identify the characteristics of polygons such as a rectangle, pentagon, trapezoid, square and rhombus. They determine if the statement naming the polygon is...
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Algebra/Geometry Institute: Area of Polygons

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students find the area of polygons.  In this area of polygons lesson, students find the area of parallelograms, rectangles, squares, and other polygons.  They identify each given figure and determine the appropriate formula needed to...
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Polygons and Plane Figures

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students choose a polygon to define and describe, and use Power Point and the Internet to present their polygon.

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