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Rotations in the Plane

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Pupils investigate the properties of a rotation as they use technology (Cabri, Jr.) to observe the relationship between the pre-image and the image formed by the rotation. The lesson provides ample opportunity for learners to conjecture...
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Penn Museum: China Gallery

For Students 6th - 12th Standards
Invite your learners to take a closer look at the art and mathematical function of dome buildings as designed by the ancient Romans. In the next segment of this attractive learning exercise set, your young historians will then learn...
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Understanding Fundamental Trigonometric Identities

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars are introduced to the basic trigonometric identities. Using a diagram, they discover why the parts of the unit circle as named as they are and use equations to finalize the Pythagorean trigonometric identities. They also...
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Koch Snowflake

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students investigate Koch's Snowflake. In this geometry instructional activity, students identify the properties of creating Koch's snowflake. They solve problems dealing with fractals and patterns.
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Fractals: Koch Snowflake

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students investigate the properties of Koch's snowflake. In this geometry lesson, students investigate fractals and patterns. They create Koch's snowflake using Cabri software.
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The Trappings of Trapezoids

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students define trapezoids and their shapes. For this geometry lesson, students calculate the area of a trapezoid and a parallelogram. They use Cabri software to make investigations.
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Whatcha Gunna Do When the Hulkster's Measuring Too??

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students measure using tools they have made. In this algebra lesson, students measure the height and distance using non-traditional measuring methods. They apply their findings to algebra and trigonometry properties of measurements.
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Tessellations

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students create tessellations. In this geometry instructional activity, students use polygons to create different patterns by rotation. They identify the reasons for polygons to create the type of tessellation it does.
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Using Geometric Shapes To Make Patterns

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore the use of shapes to create geometric patterns. they start with a simple example of dividing shapes in half to create two new ones. This can be extended to creating intricate patterns.
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Interior and Exterior Angles of Polygons

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars identify interior and exterior angles of polygons. In this geometry lesson, students add interior and exterior angles of polygons. They use angle theorems to solve the problems.
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Areas of Polygons

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students calculate the are of regular polygons. In this geometry lesson, students create polygons on the computer and move it around to create different shapes. They explore the area of different polygons and how they inter-relate.
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Algebra: Formulae

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students explore basic algebra formulas. For this introductory algebra lesson, student use basic algebra formulae to simplify expressions that include 1 or 2 operations.
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Finding the Area of a Parallelogram with Translations

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students calculate the area of a parallelogram. In this geometry lesson, students perform translation using a coordinate plane and coordinate pairs. They perform translation on other polygons.
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Finding the Area of a Parallelogram with Translations

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students calculate the area of parallelograms. In this geometry lesson, students identify properties of parallelograms and use to to solve problems. They create polygons using Cabri software.
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DEAD MAN'S CURVE

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders, after being given a unique scenario and a task sheet on Dead Man's Curve, calculate and explain the force needed to keep a car on a curve using a set of formulas and a geometric property of circles. They utilize and create...
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Identifying Shapes and Matching

For Teachers K
Students recognize shapes and repeating shapes can make a pattern. In this patterns activity, students identify pictures of shapes as patterns or not patterns. Students describe how the pattern is made.
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Exploring Special Lines

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students compare and order numbers. In this geometry lesson, students write equations for inequalities. They differentiate and apply concepts of triangular properties to solve problems.
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Study the Graph

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this graph worksheet, students study colored shapes plotted on a Cartesian coordinate plane. Students identify the "right" and "left" coordinates for each shape. The page should be duplicated in color.
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Graph Study

For Students 5th - 6th
In this geometry skills worksheet, students examine a graph and respond to 5 questions that require them to identify the coordinate pairs of object on the grid.
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Reading Graphs

For Students 4th - 6th
In this reading graphs practice worksheet, students examine a graph and respond to 5 questions that require them to record the coordinates of 5 shapes on the gridded graph.
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Octagon Lesson Plan

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Young scholars investigate octagons using words and shapes. In this geometry activity, students discuss the shape of an octagon using physical and symbolic models. They make conjecture about the shape and relate it to the real world.
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Simply Symmetry

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Young scholars are introduced to the concept of symmetry by examining different shapes and folding them into equal halves. They work in small groups focusing on finding the lines of symmetry of one specific shape. A symmetry booklet is...
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The Overlooked Regular Pentagon

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders discuss the history of geometry as it relates to pentagons. In this geometry lesson, 10th graders solve problems of a pentagon inscribed inside of a circle using ratio. They review other properties for shapes of polygons...
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Angle Exploration and Classification

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students compare and contrast angles and identify them as acute, obtuse, right, or straight angles. They create rays and angles using uncooked spaghetti, read and discuss key vocabulary terms, and complete a variety of geometry worksheets.