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Applications of Properties of Quadrilaterals in the Coordinate Plane
Young scholars explore the concept of quadrilaterals. In this quadrilaterals lesson, students use the slope formula, midpoint formula, and distance formula to justify that a given quadrilateral is a parallelogram.
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Measuring Length: Practice A
Ninth graders investigate the segment addition postulate. In this geometry lesson, 9th graders explore the difference between equal and congruent in relation to segment length. The lesson includes an algebra application and a word...
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Distance Formula
Students calculate the distance between two points using the distance formula. In this geometry lesson, students derive the distance formula using the Pythagorean Theorem.
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Circles and Angles
Learners 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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Preparation and Transition to Two-Column Proofs
Students investigate proofs used to solve geometric problems. In this geometry lesson, students read about the history behind early geometry and learn how to write proofs correctly using two columns. The define terminology valuable to...
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Properties of Reflections
Students perform transformation on their polygons. In this geometry lesson plan, students identify the correct transformation of each shape. They move the polygons around on a coordinate plane. There are extension and homework activities...
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Measuring Angles
Sixth graders identify and measure right, acute, obtuse, and straight angles. In this geometry lesson, 6th graders review the definition of each angle and are shown examples of each specific angle. Students use toothpicks, gumdrops, and...
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Exploring Angle Pair Relationships
Young scholars investigate the relationship between angles of triangles. For this geometry lesson, students identify properties of right and non-right triangles. They differentiate between vertical and supplementary angles.
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Exploring Angle/Pair Relationships
Students find missing angles and sides of triangles. For this geometry lesson, students create intersecting lines to measure angles. They use Cabri Software to create virtual angles.
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Circle, Secants
Students identify the secant segment of a circle. In this geometry instructional activity, students investigate secant lines formed outside the circle. They use Cabri software to create drawings and explore circles and secants.
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Circumscribed Polygons
Students investigate polygons and construct ferris wheels. In this geometry lesson, students create a circle and differentiate properties of circles and polygons. They compare the relationship between angles and circumscribed polygons.
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Conjectures of Intersecting Circles
Students make conjectures of intersecting circles. In this geometry lesson, students observe circles and their position in space. They investigate and observe two and three dimensional objects.
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Area and Perimeter of Irregular Shapes
Evaluate young mathematicians' understanding of area and perimeter with this series of three assessment tasks. Challenging students to not only calculate the area and perimeter of irregular shapes, but to explain in writing their...
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Constructing Perpendicular Bisectors
Tenth graders investigate parallel lines and the angles formed when cut by a transversal. In this geometry lesson plan, 10th graders construct perpendicular lines and discuss midpoint, segments and perpendicular bisectors. They relate...
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Betweenness and the Sum of Parts
High schoolers differentiate lines and angles using betweenness in this geometry lesson. They differentiate angles and lines using Cabri Jr. and analyze the data and make conjecture.
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Contructions and Conjectures
Students make constructions and conjectures. In this geometry lesson, students construct right, acute and obtuse angles using a straight edge and a protractor. They investigate parallel lines and the angles formed by the angles.
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Reflections
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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Symmetry
Students explore symmetry. In this geometry lesson, student identify and define bilateral symmetry, radial symmetry, pentagonal symmetry, hexagonal symmetry, and cubic symmetry. Students construct examples of these types of symmetry and...
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Circles
Tenth graders explore and define the radius and diameter of a circle. In this geometry lesson, 10th graders calculate the circumference and area of a circle using real world objects and shapes. They discuss chords and lines tangent to a...
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SAS Similarity Theorem
Students identify and use the similarity theorem. In this geometry instructional activity, students differentiate between congruent and similar triangles. They solve problems using the computer modifying shapes by dragging.
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Median of a Trapezoid
Students find the median of trapezoids and other polygons. In this geometry lesson, students identify important properties of trapezoids. They create trapezoids and polygons using Cabri software.
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Properties of Special Parallelograms
Students identify properties of parallelograms. In this geometry lesson, students label polygons as parallelogram or not. They define and label the properties of a kite.
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Creating Fractals
Learners solve problems using fractals. In this geometry lesson, students identify properties of fractals. They find patterns in their surroundings and relate it to the real world and math.
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Corresponding Sides and Angles of Similar Triangles
Students differentiate between corresponding sides ad angles of two triangles. In this geometry lesson, students identify the differences as well as the similarities between two triangles. They differentiate between similar and...