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PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Using a Coordinate Grid
In this Cyberchase video segment, the CyberSquad must locate each other using a map's grid to construct a coordinate system using letters and numbers.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Cartesian Oval
This University of St. Andrews page offers an illustration and equation for the Cartesian Ovals, sometimes called the "Ovals of Descartes" for their discoverer, Rene Descartes.
Learning Wave Communications
Learning Wave: A Description of the Coordinate Plane
A quick description of the coordinate plane is a great preview for students preparing for a unit on graphing.
Other
Polar Coordinates
This is a collection of topics about polar coordinates. There are also links to examples that student can work with.
Other
Hpedsb: Geometry
This page of Geometry links addresses many of the Geometry expectations in the Ontario K-8 Math curriculum. There are simple sorting exercises for Grade One and Cartesian Graphing tasks for the intermediate grades.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Finding the Intersection
In this Cyberchase video, Inez and Digit identify the location of the transformatron using their knowledge of parallel and intersecting lines.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Two Points Determine a Line
In this video segment [2:10] from Cyberchase, Digit must make a straight line between the two points and then follow the path created.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Two Sightings, Different Information
Jackie and Matt are looking at the same object along two different lines, in this video segment from Cyberchase.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: Geometry
This MathWorld tutorial provides detailed overviews of the concepts and theorems associated with geometry. Most of the Math World sites are extensive and some require higher math knowledge to understand, links to terms and topics are...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Fastest Broom
The CyberSquad tests which broom can travel the furthest in five seconds in this video from Cyberchase.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Calculating Speed
In this Cyberchase video segment, the CyberSquad calculates the speed of each broom.
Other
Central Michigan University: Point Slope Form
This resource features information on the point-slope form in geometry. It provides a good definition, several examples, and information on various forms.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Directions to Hen Rock
The CyberSquad has to deal with angles and distances to locate a treasure chest in this video segment from Cyberchase.