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Types of Triangles

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students classify triangles by the length of their sides. In this geometry lesson plan, students use a white board to demonstrate the angles of various triangles. Students construct an equilateral, isosceles, and a scalene triangle.
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The Greedy Triangle-Intro to Geometric Shapes

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
 In this geometry lesson, learners read The Greedy Triangle and use geoboards to construct geometric shapes. They identify the number of sides and angles each shape has.
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Identifying Angles

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students identify names of angles. They use a large clock to demonstrate angles using certain times of day. Given a geoboard, students create figures with acute, right, and obtuse angles.
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Constructions and Angles

For Students 6th - 10th
In this triangle constructing and classifying worksheet, students read through a tutorial on triangles and angles. Then, students complete 17 exercises in which they answer questions about angles and triangles. By clicking on the "Check"...
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Triangles

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students identify triangles in the real world and construct their own triangle using drinking straws. They explore abstract triangles and find additional geometric shapes such as trapezoids. Students discuss similar shapes and examine...
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8th Grade Math Classifying Triangles and Quadrilaterals

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders engage in a lesson that is about classifying polygons with the focus being upon specific triangles and quadrilaterals. They conduct activities using cutouts for kinesthetic learners to help make connections while...
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Angles And Triangles

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders participate in a activity that is focused upon the concepts of classifying different angles and triangles. They practice classifying triangles according to its kind that includes types of angles, congruence, and vertices....
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The Truth About Triangles And Proofs

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers engage in a lesson that is about the classification of triangles and the mathematical proofs involved in working with them. They work on a variety of problems that are created by the teacher with the focus upon the...
Unit Plan
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Connecting Algebra and Geometry Through Coordinates

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This unit on connecting algebra and geometry covers a number of topics including worksheets on the distance formula, finding the perimeter and area of polynomials, the slope formula, parallel and perpendicular lines, parallelograms,...
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Angles, Triangles, Quadrilaterals, Circles and Related

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students classify angles. In this angles lesson, students explore the characteristics of angles, triangles, quadrilaterals and circles. They identify polygons and sing a classifying angles song. Students participate in a manipulative...
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Isosceles Triangles

For Teachers K - 2nd
Pupils investigate triangles. In this shapes geometry lesson, students define and state the attributes for equilateral, scalene, and isosceles triangles. Pupils locate the prefix "tri" in a variety of words and make connections with the...
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Math Mammoth

Triangles 1

For Students 5th - 9th
In this triangles worksheet, students measure and calculate the measurements of eight triangles, their sums and classify the triangles as acute, obtuse or right.
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Triangles

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this triangles learning exercise, students identify 3 triangles by the length of their sides and 3 triangles according to their internal angles.
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Types of Triangles

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore the required functions of the Geometer's Sketchpad. Using the computer software, they construct similar triangles and identify them by angles and sides. Students classify triangles. Afterward, they complete problems...
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PBS

Accessible Shapes

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
All the 2-D and 3-D measurement work you need is in one location. Divided into three sections, the geometry lesson plans consist of visualization of three dimensions, classifying geometric figures, and finding surface area and volume....
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Geometric Shapes

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students identify polygons.  In this geometric shape activity, students explore the characteristics of polygons.  They identify polygons, and classify triangles according to their sides and angles.  Students create a...
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Drawing a Triangle with Cabri Junior

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Learners draw triangles on their graphing calculators using the Cabri Junior application. In this graphing calculator lesson, students follow step by step directions to create triangles on their calculator. They identify the type of...
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Triangle Inequality Theorem

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Learners use the inequality theorem to solve triangles and their properties. In this geometry lesson, students are given spaghetti of different lengths and asked to create triangles. They conclude the necessary length needed to make a...
Interactive
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Shapes and Angles

For Students 4th
Are your geometry whizzes learning about angles and shapes? This online worksheet gives 10 multiple choice questions based on images and word problems. Concepts include deducting angle degree, classifying shapes, and identifying angle...
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Angles ~ Right Angles

For Students 9th - 10th
Have your class review how to identify right angles. Learners identify right angles, and then write the number of angles found in each shape.
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Obtuse Triangles

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore obtuse triangles. In this geometry activity, 4th graders make obtuse triangles with paper and scissors. They determine how to find the center of their triangle.
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Equilateral Triangles

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students examine the attribute of equilateral triangles. In this equilateral triangle lesson, students examine a number of paper triangles to determine how they are classified. They determine how triangles are depicted in Navajo rugs.
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Review of Triangles

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students investigate the Pythagorean Theorem. In this geometry instructional activity, students define angles and sides of right triangles. They calculate the area and surface area using formulas derived by the Pythagorean Theorem.
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Classifying and Constructing Corners

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders, after seeing Honeycomb examples, complete a Classifying Angles worksheet, Clock worksheet, and Defining Angles worksheet.