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Coordinate Graphing

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Learners practice basic coordinate graphing and plotting points on the coordinate axis. In this geometry lesson, students are introduced to ordered pairs, and the x and y axis.
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Transformational Geometry Using the Geometer's Sketchpad

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students complete a webquest on the various types of symmetry. Using a computer, they explore the concepts of transformational geometry and identify points, segments, lines and planes. They experiment with the rotation of a quadrilateral...
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5 Vector Geometry

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students imagine the way lines look. In this vector lesson, students recognize how to find a vector equation, Cartesian equation or perpendicular distance. Students find angles between planes. Students complete an activity with...
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Similar Triangles on the Coordinate Plane

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students investigate triangles and their properties. In this geometry lesson, students differentiate between similar and congruent triangles. They use the SSS theorem to help identify the triangles that are similar or congruent.
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Line 'Em Up!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students find coordinate points on a grid and create a line graph with those points. This lesson should ideally be used during a unit on various types of graphs. They make and use coordinate systems to specify locations and to describe...
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The Trapping of Trapezoids

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This is a nice hands-on activity where young geometers create trapezoids and calculate their area by looking at areas of quadrilaterals and triangles. 
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Symmetry of Road Signs

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students identify symmetry in road signs. In this geometry lesson, students explore objects in the real world for symmetry. They perform translation, rotation and reflection.
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Investigating Pythagorean Triples

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students investigate and solve Pythagorean triples. In this geometry lesson, students find the missing sides and angles of a right triangle. They graph right triangles and move the sides around to create different angles.
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Investigating the Pythagorean Triples

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars investigate the Pythagorean triples. In this geometry lesson, students solve for different parts of a right triangle. They identify the missing side or angle using the pythagorean theorem.
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Exploring Angle Pair Relationships

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students investigate the relationship between angles of triangles. In this geometry lesson plan, students identify properties of right and non-right triangles. They differentiate between vertical and supplementary angles.
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Exploring Angle/Pair Relationships

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students find missing angles and sides of triangles. In this geometry lesson plan, students create intersecting lines to measure angles. They use Cabri Software to create virtual angles.
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Discovering The Ratio Pi And The Diameter

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students relate the ratio of Pi to the diameter of a circle. In this geometry lesson, students investigate the relationship of the chord of the circle the the number Pi. They define ration, chord, circumference and diameter and find...
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Compound Locus

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Learners investigate circles and compound locus. In this geometry lesson plan, students identify the distance from a point to a line. They use Cabri software to create lines and circles.
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Reflections

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders perform reflections on different geometric shapes. In this geometry worksheet,students define the concept of geometric reflections and find the coordinates of the reflection on a coordinate grid.
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Exploring the Slopes of Parallel and Perpendicular Lines.

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students find the slopes for perpendicular and parallel lines. In this geometry lesson, students differentiate between parallel and perpendicular lines. They use Cabri software to create lines to compare.
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Quadrilateral within Quadrilaterals

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students investigate the properties of quadrilaterals. In this geometry activity, students solve problems dealing with construction and designs. They work with quadrilaterals, midpoints and parallelograms.
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The Trappings of Trapezoids

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students define trapezoids and their shapes. In this geometry lesson, students calculate the area of a trapezoid and a parallelogram. They use Cabri software to make investigations.
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Composition of Reflections

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students perform reflections and translations of polygons. In this geometry lesson, students perform reflection in two parallel lines. They use Cabri to observe the transformation and rotations of each shape.
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Technology Integrated Lesson

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students investigate symmetry in the real world. For this geometry lesson, students inter-relate math and technology. They create and name a variety of polygons.
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CSI Investigation

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Pupils solve real life situation using the Pythagorean Theorem. In this geometry instructional activity, students calculate the length, midpoint and slope of segments. They solve word problems using properties of square roots.
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Fractal Fern

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students identify the location of coordinate pairs of an image. In this geometry lesson, students perform transformation and identify the image and pre-image point of location. They apply the concept of fractals to...
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This Building is Tall

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students calculate the perimeter of shapes. In this geometry lesson, students relate properties of polygons to the real world. They find length, midpoint and slope.
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Are you in Golden Shape

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students solve and verify the solution for unknown measures. In this geometry lesson, students identify the properties of circles. They use the arc, angle and segment relationship to find the missing measures.
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Using Concept Maps to Design 3D Spheres

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create three dimensional shapes using concept maps. In this geometry lesson, students investigate the impact of mental schemas on humans. They collect data on this topic and plot their data on a coordinate plane.