Assessment
EngageNY

Algebra II Module 2: Mid-Module Assessment

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
Time for classes to show what they've learned. Use several tasks to assess understanding of the trigonometric functions, unit circle, radians, and basic trigonometric identities.
Lesson Plan
Willow Tree

Area of Common Geometric Figures

For Students 8th - 11th Standards
Scholars can use area formulas, but can they apply what they know about area? The activity challenges learners to think logically while practicing finding area of shapes such as rectangles, circles, parallelograms, triangles, and other...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

As Easy As Pi!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers conduct a scavenger hunt to find circular objects at home, then use the objects to find the pattern of pi.
Assessment
Mathed Up!

Area of Sector and Length of Arcs

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Viewers learn how to apply proportional reasoning to find area of sectors and arc lengths with a video that starts off explaining how to find the areas of circle sectors and the lengths of arcs. Scholars then practice solving problems...
Unit Plan
Mathematics Vision Project

Module 6: Trigonometric Functions

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Create trigonometric functions from circles. The first lesson of the module begins by finding coordinates along a circular path created by a Ferris Wheel. As the lessons progress, pupils graph trigonometric functions and relate them to...
Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Tangent Segments

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
What's so special about tangents? Learners first explore how if a circle is tangent to both rays of an angle, then its center is on the angle bisector. They then complete a set of exercises designed to explore further properties and...
Lesson Plan
Teach Engineering

Discovering Relationships Between Side Length and Area

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Consider the relationship between side length and area as an input-output function. Scholars create input-output tables for the area of squares to determine an equation in the first installment of a three-part unit. Ditto for the area of...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Circle Relationships

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students explore circles.  In this geometry lesson, students explore the relationship between the circumference of a circle, the distance a ball travels, and the number of rotations the ball must make in order to travel a certain...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Discovering Pi

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Define terminology related to a circle. Practice accuracy in measuring and then create a spreadsheet based on data collected from solving for parts of a circle. Groups can have fun analyzing their data as it relates to Pi.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Standard Form of a Circle

For Students 8th - 10th
In this algebra worksheet, students write equations for a circle on a graph or using a radius. They find intersections and points on a graph.
Assessment
Concord Consortium

Outward Bound

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Just how far can I see? The short assessment question uses the Pythagorean Theorem to find the distance to the horizon from a given altitude. Scholars use the relationship of a tangent segment and the radius of a circle to find the...
Activity
Illustrative Mathematics

Solar Eclipse

For Teachers 9th - 11th Standards
Learners take on the role of astronomers, calculating conditions necessary for a total solar eclipse. Concepts of similar triangles and properties of circles come together as pupils create ratios and use real measurements in determining...
Activity
Illustrative Mathematics

Satellite

For Teachers 9th - 11th Standards
Learners practice relating rules of trigonometry and properties of circles. With a few simplifying assumptions such as a perfectly round earth, young mathematicians calculate the lengths of various paths between satellite and...
Unit Plan
Mathematics Vision Project

Module 6: Connecting Algebra and Geometry

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
A geometry module connects algebraic reasoning to geometry. It challenges scholars to investigate the slope criteria for parallel and perpendicular lines, prove theorems involving coordinate geometry, and write equations for circles and...
Assessment
EngageNY

Geometry Module 5: Mid-Module Assessment

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
How can you formally assess understanding of circle concepts? Pupils take a mid-module assessment containing five questions, each with multiple parts.
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Balanced Assessment

Bicycle Chain II

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Apply geometric concepts to a design problem. Individuals examine the structural setup of the chain on a bicycle and use the measurements of the circles to determine the length of the chain. 
Assessment
Curated OER

Expressing Geometric Properties with Equations

For Students 9th - 11th Standards
Algebra and geometry are not interchangeable. Demonstrate why not with a series of problems that deal with the equations of circles and equations of lines that meet specific criteria. 
Worksheet
Curated OER

Circles

For Students 9th - 10th
For this geometry worksheet, students solve problems by finding the diameter, radius and chord of a circle. They also solve for the area of the circle. There are 10 questions with an answer key.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Circles

For Teachers 10th
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...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Spinning in Circles

For Students 9th - 12th
In this secondary mathematics worksheet, students determine the speed at which we travel a circle around the axis of the earth and around the sun.  The one page worksheet contains one problem. A solution is provided. 
Lesson Plan
Texas Instruments

Exploring Tangents

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Explore the concept of tangent lines. In this tangent line lesson plan, learners graph a circle and two lines on their graphing calculator using Cabri Jr. Students construct the lines so that they both intersect at a given point and are...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Area of a Circle

For Students 10th
In this geometry worksheet, 10th graders are asked to calculate the area of a circle given the radius of the circle. There is an answer key for these 9 problems.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Calculate Radius and Diameter, Estimate Circumference #2

For Students 5th - 6th
In this radius, diameter and circumference worksheet, students calculate diameter and estimate circumference of 2 given circles. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Relationships Among Arc and Angle Measures in Circles

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

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