Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Properties of Fractals

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students build a working definition of a regular fractal, they measure the concepts of dimensions and scale, they explore the concept of a logarithm and they attempt to solve simple exponential equations for the exponent both by trial...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Perpendicular Lines

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
In this perpendicular lines practice worksheet, students find and list examples of perpendicular lines at home, at school, and outside.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

How Many Regular Polyhedrons Are There In This or Any Universe?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine the idea of "regularity" as it pertains to geometry.  In this geometry lesson students complete several assignments that are part of trihedral angles and regular polyhedrons.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Perimeter and Area of 2D Shapes

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students find the perimeter and area of circles, triangles, and rectangles. For this perimeter and area lesson, the teacher gives students formulas for each shape and measurement and works through examples on the board. While no creative...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Distance to an Unapproachable Point

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students use geometry or trigonometry to measure the distance of a far off point. They verify their measurements using a tape measure to check their work.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Unit Perimeters and Areas

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students use Geometers SketchPad to find the area and perimeter of several shapes. In this geometry lesson, students determine area of rectangles and progress through irregular polygons. None of the referenced worksheets are included...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Summer Term Math Assessment

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this math learning exercise, students assess their math skills by completing a comprehensive learning exercise covering ordering and comparing numbers, place value, fractions, basic operations, word problems, geometry, time and...
Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Triangle Congruency Proofs (part 2)

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Looking to challenge your young scholars that have mastered basic triangle congruence proofs? A collection of proofs employ previously learned definitions, theorems, and properties. Pupils draw on their past experiences with proofs...
Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Congruence Criteria for Triangles—SAS

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Looking for a different approach to triangle congruence criteria? Employ transformations to determine congruent triangles. Learners list the transformations required to map one triangle to the next. They learn to identify congruence...
Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Triangle Congruency Proofs (part 1)

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Can they put it all together? Ninth graders apply what they know about proofs and triangle congruence to complete these proofs. These proofs go beyond the basic triangle congruence proofs and use various properties, theorems, and...
Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Construct and Apply a Sequence of Rigid Motions

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Breaking the rules is one thing, proving it is another! Learners expand on their previous understanding of congruence and apply a mathematical definition to transformations. They perform and identify a sequence of transformations and use...
Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Similarity

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn similarity through a transformations lens! Individuals examine the effects of transformations and analyze the properties of similarity, and conclude that any image that can be created through transformations is similar. The...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Parallel Lines

For Students 10th
In this geometry worksheet, 10th graders determine the measures of the angles formed when parallel lines are cut by a transversal.  The two page worksheet contains eleven problems.  Answers are not provided. 
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Exploring Trigonometric Ratios

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars identify the ratios of trig functions. In this trigonometry lesson, students construct triangles and use it to derive the values of sine, cosine and tangent. They use Cabri software to create the visual of the identities.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Similarity and Congruence

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of similarity and congruence. In this similarity and congruence activity, students identify and verify whether or not two figures are similar, congruent, or neither. Students use postulates and theorems such...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Similarity and Congruence

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils explore the concept of similarity and congruence. In this similarity and congruence lesson, students cut out strips of paper and form a triangle. Pupils try to prove that their triangles are congruent using the SSS theorem of...
Lesson Plan
Shodor Education Foundation

An Introduction To Quadrilaterals

For Teachers 3rd - 7th Standards
Young geometers investigate and apply properties of quadrilaterals.  After a review and discussion of key terms, students use a computer applet to explore four-sided figures and classify them according to their attributes. The...
Lesson Plan
Shodor Education Foundation

Triangle Area

For Teachers 6th - 9th Standards
While the instructional activity focuses on right triangles, this activity offers a great way to practice the area of all triangles through an interactive webpage. The activity begins with the class taking a square paper and cutting in...
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Triangle Congruence with Rigid Motion

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Combine transformations and triangle congruence in a single activity. Scholars learn to view congruent triangles as a rigid transformation. Using triangle congruence criteria, learners identify congruent triangles and the rigid...
Assessment
Noyce Foundation

Lawn Mowing

For Teachers 6th - 7th Standards
This is how long we mow the lawn together. The assessment requires the class to work with combining ratios and proportional reasoning. Pupils determine the unit rate of mowers and calculate the time required to mow a lawn if they work...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Find the Area

For Students 10th
In this find the area worksheet, 10th graders solve and complete 18 different types of problems. First, they find the area of a figure with consecutive sides. Then, students find the area and perimeter of a square shown. They also find...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Interactivate - Lines, Rays, Line Segments, and Planes

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explore lines, rays, line segments, and planes. For this math lesson, students discuss the math concepts and direct their instructor in graphing functions. Middle schoolers collaborate in graphing additional functions.
Lesson Plan
Shodor Education Foundation

Volume of Prisms

For Teachers 7th - 10th Standards
Explore the concept of volume of prisms using an applet to perform the calculations. The link to the interactive applet is embedded into the lesson plan as well as a link to associated data sheets. Get your math class to the computer lab...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Volume of Rectangular Prisms

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Introduce the procedure needed to find the volume of a rectangular prism. Learners rank various prisms such as cereal boxes and tissue boxes from smallest to largest volume. They use an applet to find the volume and surface area of each...