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Angle Sum of a Triangle

For Students 8th Standards
Prove the Angle Sum Theorem of a triangle using parallel line and transversal angle relationships. Pupils create a triangle from parallel lines and transversals. They find angle measures to show that the angles of a triangle must total...
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EngageNY

Similarity

For Teachers 8th Standards
Use the coordinate plane to show two figures are similar. The lesson incorporates congruence transformations and dilations to move a figure on to another figure. Pupils determine that if a similarity transformation exists...
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EngageNY

Proof of the Pythagorean Theorem

For Teachers 8th Standards
What does similarity have to do with the Pythagorean Theorem? The activity steps through the proof of the Pythagorean Theorem by using similar triangles. Next, the teacher leads a discussion of the proof and follows it by an animated...
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EngageNY

The Converse of the Pythagorean Theorem

For Teachers 8th Standards
Is it a right triangle or not? Introduce scholars to the converse of the Pythagorean Theorem with a lesson plan that also provides a proof by contradiction of the converse. Pupils use the converse to determine whether triangles with...
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EngageNY

Applications of the Pythagorean Theorem

For Students 8th Standards
Examine the application of the Pythagorean Theorem in problem-solving questions. Pupils apply the theorem to find lengths when given different scenarios. They finish the 17th installment in an 18-part series by applying the theorem...
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Curated OER

Geometry Geopardy

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders participate in a game in order to review geometric concepts.
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Curated OER

Leaf Patterns

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore the existence of patterns in everyday items. In this science and math integrated lesson plan, 1st graders match leaves with a name word card and organize them into four patterns. This lesson plan includes a reading...
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Curated OER

Spin Your Turbines

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Young scholars relate electrical power and how it works to math. In this geometry lesson, students analyze how a hydroelectric plant works and calculate the amount of electricity that is produced by a typical generator. This lesson uses...
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Project SMART

Exploring the History of Mathematics

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students research six different mathematicians using Internet resources. They examine the contributions of different cultures, women, and one that made a significant to geometry. They present their research to the class.
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Curated OER

Line Symmetry

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders identify line symmetry. In this geometry instructional activity, 4th graders are given various pictures and identify if they are symmetrical. Students search through magazines for symmetrical pictures.
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Curated OER

Consistent Circles

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students create a design of a circle. In this geometry lesson plan, students identify the measure of the diameter and radius of a circle. They graph and analyze their collected data and write equations based on direct variation.
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Curated OER

Pythagorean Theorem

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Learners find the different ratios of a triangle. In this geometry lesson, students use the Pythagorean Theorem to solve for missing sides and angles on a right triangle. They use a robot to create a right triangle.
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Curated OER

Robot Cartography

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students identify points plotted on the coordinate plane. In this geometry lesson, students learn to read a map using concepts of a coordinate plane grid. They find the path given a map to tell them where to go.
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Curated OER

Where am I Located

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Learners calculate and find a certain location. In this geometry lesson plan, students examine a coordinate plane for pair of coordinates. They calculate the distance between point using the distance formula and estimation.
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Curated OER

Blocks in a Sock

For Teachers 1st
First graders identify geometric solids. In this shapes and solids beginning geometry lesson, 1st graders reach into a bag and identify the geometric solid they feel. Students describe shape attributes and match two dimensional shapes to...
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Curated OER

Order of Operations and Simplify

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders investigate a lesson using the Order of Operations. The lesson has good instructions to carry out the lesson. The language is user-friendly for the average educator. They also use a Math writing journal to integrate...

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