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Secants, Tangents and Arcs

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
High schoolers identify chords and angles. In this geometry lesson, students calculate the length of the chords inside and outside of-the circle. They differentiate between tangent and secant lines.
Printables
Virginia Department of Education

High School Mathematics Geometry Vocabulary Word Wall Cards

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Having a good working knowledge of math vocabulary is especially important for geometry learners. Here are 119 pages worth of wonderfully constructed definitions, constructions, formulas, properties, theorems, and postulates. This is a...
Assessment
EngageNY

Geometry Module 5: End-of-Module Assessment

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
The lessons are complete. Learners take an end-of-module assessment in the last installment of a 23-part module. Questions contain multiple parts, each assessing different aspects of the module.
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Circles and Angles

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students identify tangents, chords and secants. In this geometry lesson, students graph circles and identify angles created by secant lines, tangent lines and chords.
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Secant Line Approximation of the Tangent Line

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students perform operation with secant and tangent lines. In this calculus instructional activity, students find the derivative and relate it to the slope of a line. They differentiate between secant and tangent as they intersect a...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Circle Conjectures

For Teachers 9th - 11th Standards
Students are given diagrams and are asked to make a conjecture. In this geometry lesson, students make conjectures of circles. They complete a lab activity to reinforce making conjectures. The first activity addresses a common core...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Arc Length Lesson

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students find the length of the arc of a circle. In this geometry lesson, students calculate the length of an arc and find the measure of the central angle given the length of the arc. They convert between linear and angular speed. They...
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Tangents to a Circle

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners construct tangent lines. In this geometry instructional activity, students identify the point of tangency, secant and tangent lines. They graph the lines on the Ti and make observations.
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Chors, Secants, Tangents

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify the relationship between chords, secants and circles. In this geometry lesson, students calculate the length of the chords. They sketch the secant lines on a circle.
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Measuring the Earth

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students identify types of arcs and angles in a circle, find the measure of arcs and angles, and solve real world problems involving lengths of segments in circles, lengths, and areas.
Lesson Plan
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Circles

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders explore and define the radius and diameter of a circle. In this geometry activity, 10th graders calculate the circumference and area of a circle using real world objects and shapes. They discuss chords and lines...
Lesson Plan
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Relationships Among Arc and Angle Measures in Circles

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners follow the directions on the attached worksheet to construct shapes using Geometer's Sketchpad. To start the lesson plan, it is suggested that the teacher guide the students through the initial problem. When constructions are...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Circle Packing

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students identify different parts and properties of circles. In this geometry lesson, students identify the radius, diameter, semicircle and inscribed angle of a circle. They identify the tangent lines to a circle.
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Unit Circle Triangle

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students find the different ratios of a right triangle. In this geometry lesson, students apply the concept of the Pythagorean theorem as they identify the different angles and parts of a Unit Circle. They find the ratios of sine,...
Lesson Plan
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Angles in Standard Positions

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students identify positive and negative angles using the Unit Circle. In this pre-calculus lesson, students identify the different angles on a unit circle using the coordinate plane and the four different quadrants as a guide. They...
Lesson Plan
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Solving Intercepted Arcs

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students investigate circles and its arcs. In this geometry lesson plan, students identify the relationship between an circle and its intercepted arcs. THey identify the central and inscribed angles.
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Power of a Point

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students solve problems by finding the radius or diameter. In this geometry lesson plan, students identify the tangent line of a circle and use properties of circles to find the radius. They relate circles to the real world.
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Trigonometric Ratios

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Learners investigate properties of the unit circle using sine, cosine and tangent. They analyze the answers to questions about the unit circle based on a right triangle.
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Positive and Negative Angles and Arcs

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
To better understand that the intersection point of two lines lies inside a circle, learners use their keen measurement skills. They discuss arcs, rays, tangent lines, and reflex angles. Then, they put their skills to work as they...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Trigonometry Ratios

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Young scholars identify the different angles and sides of a triangle. For this geometry lesson, students identify the six trigonometric ratios. They graph the graph of each trig function and analyze it.
Lesson Plan
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Intersecting Lines and Segments of Measures

For Teachers 8th - 12th Standards
Mathematicians measure intersecting lines-and circles, and create chords. In this geometry lesson, students explore interrior and exterior chords created by tangent and secant lines. These segments can be inside the circleor outside the...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Angles and Arcs

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students discuss the sum of central angles and use string to create them on circles. They find the measure and length of both minor and major arcs. Students give examples of concentric, similar, and congruent circles and congruent arcs.
Lesson Plan
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Math: Arcs and Chords

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars draw diagrams demonstrating how it is possible to two central angles to be congruent and their minor arcs are not congruent. In groups, they illustrate theorems with their constructed circles, create diameters of circles...