Students make a series of geometric drawings of points, obtuse angles, rays, polygons, and the like. Each child is given one but not allowed to show anyone else. The drawing is then taped to the back of the child in front of them. The...

This lesson will present how to translate a geometric figure on a coordinate plane, and will discuss how the properties of the figure are affected. It is 1 of 5 in the series titled "Translations of Geometric Figures."

This lesson will present how to translate a geometric figure on a coordinate plane, and will discuss how the properties of the figure are affected. It is 3 of 5 in the series titled "Translations of Geometric Figures."

Use this site to practice identifying shapes, colors, and animals with these interactive games.

This tutorial provides illustrations for regular 2-D shapes as well as a definition for polygons and for regular polygons.

Explore pentominoes by determining congruent and non-congruent shapes.

An interactive game to find number of edges, surfaces and vertices of different geometric shapes.

The students will find the area of each two dimensional figure on a net of a rectangular prism. In groups, students will cut out the net and create a rectangular prism. Groups will then discuss how to find the lateral area and the total...

A collection of circular objects will be used to explore circumference and diameter of circles.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students watch a video and attempt practice problems on finding the missing angle in an isosceles triangle.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students watch a video to determine unit shapes from a tessellation and then take an assessment to test their knowledge.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students watch a video to determine if a two dimensional shape can be tessellated and then take a quick assessment to test their skills.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students watch a video and attempt practice problems on determining if there are straight lines in various two dimensional shapes.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students watch a video and attempt practice problems on matching equivalent 2D shapes.

The introduction of this lesson has students verifying the famous Pythagorean Theorem with a hands-on proof. Students will then apply the Theorem in one of two ways: by solving for the side lengths of a right triangle and by determining...

This lesson allows students to discover the number Pi. By measuring real life objects, students will get to see where the number Pi comes from as well as how the circumference formula is derived.This lesson plan was created as a result...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students watch a video and attempt practice problems on classifying rectangles, squares, circles and triangles.

Drag and drop shapes into a puzzle to explore tessellations.

Based on building a hexagon, this activity from the Math Forum collection focuses on using different combinations of pattern blocks to create a hexagon. An online activity, pencil and paper method, literature connections, and a...

This inquiry lesson explores the definitions of quadrilaterals and the properties of the diagonals of quadrilaterals to classify quadrilaterals. Students will work cooperatively to justify conclusions. This lesson plan was created by...

The purpose of this lesson plan is to help students apply math concepts concerning similar triangles and trigonometric functions to real life situations. The students learn how to take these concepts and use them to find measurements of...

Students will utilize new found knowledge of architectural design and engineering to apply math and science skills in building a structure. By using interactive websites, they will create scale drawing plans and design and engineer a...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this tutorial, students learn about the rules that operate in the rotation of 2-D figures on a coordinate grid. Includes video, lots of examples, review...

This is an inquiry lesson used to review Algebra 1 objectives by applying them to geometry concepts. Students explore the properties of quadrilaterals and classify them by definition. This lesson can be use in geometry classes. Students...