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Recognize, create and Record Simple Repeating Patterns
Learners analyze, create, and record repeating patterns. In this geometry lesson, students create shapes using patterns and keep track of the different shapes. They incorporate transformation and reflections into their patterns.
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Volume
Students, after reviewing the measuring of the lengths of sides of different shapes along with the calculation of their perimeters and areas, encounter what it means by the 'perimeter' of a polygon. They practice measuring units of...
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The Overlooked Regular Pentagon
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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Johnny Appleseed Walkabout
Second graders calculate mileage for a journey. For this place value and measurement lesson, 2nd graders read Johnny Appleseed, work in groups to locate his birthplace on a map, locate the other states he stopped in, and measure the...
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Transformation, Reflections, Rotations and Translations
Young scholars create a quilt, using different patterns. In this geometry lesson, students apply prior knowledge as they use different patterns to help them create a quilt using transformations and geometric shapes.
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Dimension Review
Students differentiate the pros and cons of different areas. In this geometry lesson, students compare and contrast different sizes based on their area. They put an image to the size of a shape.
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Graphing Data
Students graph lines in a coordinate plane. In this geometry lesson, students graph lines on a coordinate plane, and identify the slope. They calculate the volume, area and perimeters of the shapes created on a coordinate plane.
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Reflections
Tenth graders perform reflections on different geometric shapes. In this geometry worksheet,students define the concept of geometric reflections and find the coordinates of the reflection on a coordinate grid.
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Pick's Theorem
Pupils investigate Pick's theorem by completing a lab. In this geometry lesson, students construct polygons using cabri software. They calculate the area of polygons and identify the vertices of each shape.
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Exploring Properties of Rectangular Prisms
Students explore the properties of rectangular prisms. In this geometry lesson, students identify properties of two and three dimensional shapes. They use Cabri technology to create polygons and solve problems.
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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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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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The Trappings of Trapezoids
Students define trapezoids and their shapes. In this geometry lesson, students calculate the area of a trapezoid and a parallelogram. They use Cabri software to make investigations.
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Conjectures of Intersecting Circles
Students make conjectures of intersecting circles. In this geometry lesson, students observe circles and their position in space. They investigate and observe two and three dimensional objects.
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Conjectures For Intersecting Circles
Students identify properties of circles. In this geometry lesson, students identify the center of two intersecting circles.They use Cabri software to create circles and move it around to make observation.
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Exploring the Properties of Rectangular Prisms.
Young scholars define properties of rectangular prisms. In this geometry lesson, students identify the relationship between two and three dimensional objects. They use Cabri technology to graph their figures.
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Parks Design Project
Young scholars explore two dimensional geometric figures. They explore the relationships and measurements of geometric figures. Students apply proportion and scaling. They design a city park for young scholars and teenagers.
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Tango's Story
Fifth graders listen to "Grandfather Tang's Story" and use tangram pieces to create animals described by the main character.
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Geometric Figures
Logical thinking is at the forefront of this jam-packed lesson, with young mathematicians not only investigating geometric concepts but also how they "know what they know". Through each activity and worksheet, learners wrestle with...
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Why Move Things Around?
Explore rigid motion transformations using transparency paper. Learners examine a series of figures and describe the transformations used to create the series. They then use transparency paper to verify their conclusions.
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Circles: A Geometric Perspective
Circles are the foundation of many geometric concepts and extensions - a point that is thoroughly driven home in this extensive unit. Fundamental properties of circles are investigated (including sector area, angle measure, and...
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Congruent Shapes
In this geometry instructional activity, learners trace the capital letter "T" in different directions to learn how a shape is congruent. Students trace this letter on a sheet of paper, then turn, flip it, and trace it in...
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Compass Designs
Young scholars investigate the properties of two and three dimensional objects. In this geometry lesson plan, students differentiate polygons based on similarity and congruence. They make observation and interpret the data.
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Polygon Mobiles
Students explore a variety of shapes and angles and create mobiles with information about a selected polygon. Both common and "not-so common" polygons are examined.