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Side Splitter Triangles
Students investigate the side splitter theorem. In this geometry lesson plan, students estimate and solve problems dealing with ratios and proportions. They identify angles created by lines that are parallel.
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Investigating Pythagorean Triples
Students investigate and solve Pythagorean triples. In this geometry lesson plan, students find the missing sides and angles of a right triangle. They graph right triangles and move the sides around to create different angles.
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Circumscribed Polygons
Students investigate polygons and construct ferris wheels. In this geometry lesson, students create a circle and differentiate properties of circles and polygons. They compare the relationship between angles and circumscribed polygons.
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Investigating Trigonometric Ratios Through Similar Right Triangles.
49Students investigate the properties of right triangles. In this geometry lesson, students differentiate between similar and congruent triangles. They use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the missing angles and sides.
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Investigating Trigonometric Ratios Through Similar Right Triangles
Students identify similar and congruent right triangles. In this geometry lesson, students use trigonometric ratios to identify missing sides and angles of a triangle. They differentiate similar and congruent triangles.
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Why can't We Use SSA to Prove Triangles Congruent?
Students investigate triangles and congruences. In this geometry instructional activity, students differentiate between inductive and deductive reasoning. They differentiate between similar and congruent triangles.
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Tessellations
Learners create tessellations. In this geometry lesson, 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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Investigating the Pythagorean Triples
Students investigate the Pythagorean triples. In this geometry instructional activity, students solve for different parts of a right triangle. They identify the missing side or angle using the pythagorean theorem.
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Inscribed Quadrilaterals and Parallelograms
Learners differentiate between inscribed quadrilaterals and parallelograms. In this geometry lesson, students identify the shaped of the polygons when it is inscribed inside of a circle. They calculate the missing angles of the inscribed...
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Exploring the Hinge Theorem
Students explore the application of Hinge Theorem. In this geometry lesson, students write inequalities, given two sides of a triangle. They solve problems with triangular inequalities using the proper theorem.
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Dividing Line Segments into n Congruent Parts
Students identify lines, and line segments. In this geometry lesson, students divide line segments into equal congruent parts. They complete a laboratory activity dealing with lines and segments.
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Investigating Area and Perimeter of Polygons.
Student sinvestigate the area and perimeter of polygons. They differentiate between similar and congruent polygons.. They identify the ratio and proportions of the sides and angles of polygons.
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Pedal Triangles
Students identify the properties and theorems of triangles. In this geometry lesson plan, students construct angle bisectors using a compass and straight edge. They identify triangular similarity and congruency.
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Constructing Midsegments of Triangles
Learners construct midsegments. In this geometry instructional activity, students make conjectures and apply properties of triangles to solve problems. They complete an activity on the computer.
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The Minimal Distance Point from the Vertices of a Triangle
Students calculate the distance from the vertex of a triangle to the center. In this geometry lesson, students find the shortest distance between a point and the vertex of a triangle. They relate this concept of distance to the real world.
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Areas of Polygons
Students calculate the are of regular polygons. In this geometry instructional activity, students create polygons on the computer and move it around to create different shapes. They explore the area of different polygons and how they...
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Informal Proof of AA Criterion for Similarity
What does it take to show two triangles are similar? The 11th segment in a series of 16 introduces the AA Criterion for Similarity. A discussion provides an informal proof of the theorem. Exercises and problems require scholars to apply...
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Geometric Shape Names
Combine math and language arts in the same lesson with a reading passage about number prefixes in geometric shapes. After reading several short paragraphs about the different prefixes used in shape names, kids answer five comprehension...
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Molecular Shapes
In this molecular shape worksheet, students read how the shapes of molecules can be predicted from their Lewis structures by using the VSEPR model. Students then complete 2 word problems, 1 drawing, and 1 graphic organizer.
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Congruence in Triangles
In this geometry worksheet, students identify and label triangles as being congruent or not. They use the SSS, ASA or SAS as their description. There are 18 questions with an answer key.
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The Flat Earth
Students differentiate between different planes. In this geometry lesson, students differentiate between a plane and a sphere. They discuss the Great Circle, Geodesic and Lune as it relates to the earth.
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Drawing Quadrilaterals
In this math instructional activity, learners draw quadrilaterals and also find the sums of the inner angles for each. They practice drawing rhombuses as unique quadrilaterals.
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Shapes Are Everywhere
Third graders explore pattern blocks noticing their similarities and differences and share their observations with others. They classify shapes by discussing sides and angles and combine pieces to make new shapes.
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Surface Area with Polydrons
Students explore measurements by analyzing geometric shapes. In this surface area lesson, students identify the terms volume, weight, perimeter and area in order to find the requested measurements of specific polygons. Students utilize...