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Homeschool Math

Homeschool Math: Equilateral, Isosceles, and Scalene Triangles

For Students 4th - 6th
This geometry lesson defines equilateral, isosceles, and scalene triangles, and has a variety of exercises, including drawing exercises.
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Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Geometry Vocabulary Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
A list of geometry definitions and a matching activity.
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University of Texas at Austin

The University of Texas Mc Donald Observatory: Delta, Delta, Delta

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students learn abouT the Law of Reflection by constructing an equilateral triangle using graph paper, pencil, protractor, and a ruler and a "laser triangle" using a laser pointer and front-silvered mirrors.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: G C Mutually Tangent Circles

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Three circles are mutually tangent. Students are asked to find the total area of the circles plus the area inside where they meet. Students will need to know how to calculate the area of a circle, a sector of a circle, and an equilateral...
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BBC

Bbc: Bitesize: Maths: 2 D Shapes

For Students 2nd - 8th Standards
Learn about the properties of 2-D shapes: circles, triangles, polygons, and quadrilaterals. Includes information, video, and examples about each, with games and quizzes for reinforcement.
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Other

Mathematics Internet Library: Free Internet Books

For Students K - 1st Standards
Practice problem worksheets are available for students needing to study basic terms relating to triangles and other math concepts.
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Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Polyhedrons

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This in-depth paper examines the idea of convexity. Euclid's Elements, the first geometry textbook, assumed convexity without mentioning the term.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Triangles

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Using this flipchart students learn to recognize and classify different triangles, including equilateral, isosceles and scalene. The teacher will use this lesson plan to review different types of...
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Math: Riksjas, Toek Toek: Polygons

For Students 5th - 6th
Explore polygons with Wang, a ricksha puller. Answer his questions and he will give you a free ride!
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The Math League

The Math League: Figures and Polygons

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site provides definitions of different types of polygons and figures.
Interactive
National Institute of Educational Technologies and Teacher Training (Spain)

Ministerio De Educacion: Veintiocho Cerillas

For Students 2nd - 8th Standards
Remove four matches to the center of the square then repositions the other matches in such a way that the sum of them on each side is 11.
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Math Open Reference

Math Open Reference: Euler Line

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the Euler line with this handy reference guide. Provides a detailed definition and an interactive activity that enhances further explanation. Includes links to related topics.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: G Co, G Srt Seven Circles I

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this task, seven pennies are placed in a circle so that they are all touching one in the center and their neighbors. The question is whether this will work with other equally-sized circles. Aligns with G-SRT.C and G-CO.C.10.
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Rice University

Rice University: Cynthia Lanius: Hidden Polygon Activity

For Students 4th - 7th Standards
On this site students are instructed to locate different types of polygons on triangle grid paper. This page can be printed so that students can actually draw them. It also gives a definitions link for each polygon.
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University of St. Andrews (UK)

University of St. Andrews: Biography of Hero

For Students 9th - 10th
This University of St. Andrews site contains information on the life of Heron as well as his accomplishments.
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Cuemath

Cuemath: Regular Polygon

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Introduces the concept of regular polygons along with regular polygon examples, not regular polygons, irregular polygons, and area of a regular polygon. Check-out the solved examples for better understanding and try your hand at solving...
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Maths Challenge

Maths challenge.net: Shaded Hexagon

For Students 9th - 10th
A problem with equilateral triangles and area to solve this "Shaded Hexagon" problem. Mathematical reasoning and triangle knowledge will be needed to solve the problem.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Numb3 Rs: A Group of Symmetries

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Based off of the hit television show NUMB3RS, this lesson has students examine a set of transformations to determine if certain properties (such as associativity and closure) exist for equilateral triangles. Students create tables of...
Interactive
Quia

Quia: Geometric Terms Flash Cards

For Students 2nd - 8th Standards
Do you need practice remembering or learning different geometry vocabulary words and definitions? The flash cards at this web site are for you! There is a link to a list of terms with definitions you can click if you want to see if you...
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Quia

Quia: Geometric Terms Concentration

For Students 3rd - 8th
Do you need practice remembering or learning different geometry vocabulary words and definitions? This concentration game is the web site for you! There is a link to a list of terms with definitions you can click if you want to see if...
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Depaul University

Depaul University: Inscribing Regular Polygons

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
In this lesson, students learn to inscribe regular polygons inside a circle.
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Cut the Knot

Cut the Knot!: Napoleon's Theorem

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives an explanation of Napolean's Theorem and gives several links to Napoleon's Theorem.
Interactive
Calculator Soup

Calculator Soup: Regular Polygon Calculator

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Use this calculator to calculate properties of a regular polygon. Enter any 1 variable plus the number of sides or the polygon name. Calculates side length, inradius, circumradius, area, and perimeter.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Tiling With Spidrons

For Teachers 9th - 10th
If art and math are both passions of yours, this project is meant for you! Spidrons are geometric forms made from alternating sequences of equilateral and isosceles (30 degrees, 30 degrees, 120 degrees) triangles. Spidrons were...

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