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Menelaus' Theorem

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students investigate Menelaus Theorem. In this geometry instructional activity, students calculate the area of polygons. They differentiate between boundaries point, interior points and area of lattice points.
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Ceva’s Theorem

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners prove and use Ceva's Theorem to solve problems. In this geometry lesson, students analyze polygons for patterns and calculate the area of each shape. They relate polygons to the real world.
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Finite Geometry

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students solve for the area and perimeter of polygons. In this geometry lesson, students identify repeated patterns and create formula to solve problems. They make conjectures and prove hypotheses.
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Dream Bedroom Floor Plan

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students build and apply concepts of geometry. In this geometry lesson, students create a building using proportions and scale drawings. They use Cabri technology to create a virtual drawing first.
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Dream Bedroom Floor Plan

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students construct using Cabri software. In this geometry lesson plan, students convert between units and apply the correct measurements to build objects. They create the room virtually and manipulate the shapes to the desired measurements.
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Finding the Area of a Parallelogram with Translations

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Learners calculate the area of a parallelogram. For this geometry lesson, students perform translation using a coordinate plane and coordinate pairs. They perform translation on other polygons.
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Finding the Area of a Parallelogram with Translations

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students calculate the area of parallelograms. In this geometry lesson, students identify properties of parallelograms and use to to solve problems. They create polygons using Cabri software.
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Pythagorean Theorem: Triangles and Their Sides

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students investigate triangles and their relationship to each other. For this geometry lesson, students solve right triangles using the properties of the Pythagorean Theorem. They differentiate between right, acute, straight and oblique...
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What Is Your Angle?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars explore the concept of angles by interacting with numerous types of measurements. They create index cards with different angles. Then they pass the cards around to other students for comparison and measurement. They...
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Problem-Solving Decision: Explain Your Answer - Reteach

For Students 3rd
In this problem solving worksheet, 3rd graders solve 3 word problems in which they add or subtract with three digit numbers. They write an explanation of how they solved the problem.
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The Corner Problem

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students explore the concept of the corner problem. In this corner problem instructional activity, students use the TI-NSpire to determine the maximum length a rod can be and still pass horizontally around a corner. Students use similar...
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Finding the Vertex of a Quadratic Function

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students solve quadratic equations and identify the vertex. In this algebra lesson plan, students factor quadratic equations and identify the different properties of a parabola. They graph the functions using the vertex and intercepts.
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Constructing Perpendiculars

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students construct perpendicular lines. In this geometry lesson plan, students use a compass and straight edge to do construction. They start from a point to a line.
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Constructing Triangles

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students construct triangles. In this geometry lesson, students create equilateral triangles. They also construct triangles where the sides are different. They use the lab to create and move shapes around with the Cabri program.
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Constructing Parallel Lines

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students construct parallel lines using a protractor and a straightedge. For this geometry lesson, students identify the properties of parallel lines. They use Cabri to graph and observe the lines.
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Dividing Line Segments into n Congruent Parts

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars 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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Incenter of a Triangle

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders find the incenter of a triangle. In this geometry lesson, 10th graders define the way to create an incenter with an angle bisector. They differentiate between incenter and incircle.
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Orthocenter Of a Triangle

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students find the orthocenter of a triangle. In this geometry lesson, students identify where the altitudes meet in a triangle. They use Cabri software to explore acute, obtuse and right triangles.
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Corresponding Sides and Angles of Similar Triangles

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners differentiate between corresponding sides ad angles of two triangles. In this geometry lesson, students identify the differences as well as the similarities between two triangles. They differentiate between similar and...
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SAS Similarity Theorem

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students identify and use the similarity theorem. In this geometry lesson, students differentiate between congruent and similar triangles. They solve problems using the computer modifying shapes by dragging.
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Similar Triangles on the Coordinate Plane

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students investigate triangles and their properties. In this geometry lesson, students differentiate between similar and congruent triangles. They use the SSS theorem to help identify the triangles that are similar or congruent.
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Investigating Area and Perimeter of Polygons.

For Teachers 8th - 10th
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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Interior and Exterior Angles of Polygons

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students identify interior and exterior angles of polygons. In this geometry lesson, students add interior and exterior angles of polygons. They use angle theorems to solve the problems.
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Isosceles Triangles

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students identify the properties of an isosceles triangle. In this geometry lesson, students find the midpoint, median and angle bisector of a triangle. They construct angle bisectors and measure missing angles.