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Strongest Polygon

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students define and identify shapes by name. In this geometry instructional activity, students construct, identify and compare polygons based on the number of sides. They classify each shape based on their angle sum theorem.
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Cannonball

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Pupils calculate the speed, motion and distance of a projectile. In this geometry lesson, students obtain measurements while calculating velocity. They graph their results and make predictions.
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Pyramids- Slant Height and Altitude

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students calculate the height and altitude of a pyramid. In this geometry lesson, students define the parts that make up a pyramid. They use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the missing parts of a pyramid.
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Distance Calculations

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Young scholars calculate the distance between two points. In this geometry lesson, students use coordinates and the distance formula to find the distance. They perform an interactive lesson to solve the missing length.
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Using Geometric Shapes in Architecture

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders identify two and three dimensional shapes used in architectural designs by viewing images on the Internet.  In this geometry lesson, 3rd graders create their own building designs and identify the geometric shapes that...
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Pythagorean Theorem

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students explore the history of Pythagoras and his contributions to mathematics. For this middle school geometry lesson, students use one inch tiles to investigate the Pythagorean Theorem and to find the length of the sides of a right...
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The Search for Pythagoras' Treasure

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students identify and define properties of triangles. In this geometry lesson, students identify the missing sides and angles of right triangles. They use the rules of the Pythagorean Theorem to solve their problems.
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Drawing Regular Polygons

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Learners investigate properties of regular polygons. In this geometry instructional activity, your class will use a graphing calculator and parametric equations to construct regular polygons and investigate the relationship between the...
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Why use the Pythagorean Theorem?

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore the Pythagorean Theorem.  In this middle school geometry instructional activity, 8th graders solve problems using the Pythagorean Theorem as they explore the definition of a theorem and attempt to determine...
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Light Bounce

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students solve problems involving triangles. For this geometry lesson, students apply properties of triangles to find the missing angles and sides. They identify angles of parallel lines cut by a transversal.
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Soccer Problem

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners solve problems with triangles. In this geometry lesson plan, students use the properties of triangles to solve problems. They identify the median, altitude and side vs angle relationship.
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Isosceles Triangle Investigation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students solve problems with isosceles triangles. In this geometry lesson plan, students identify and use the properties of triangles to solve their problems. They find the median, altitude, and angles to the triangles.
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Euler Characteristic

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students identify the different properties of Euler's Characteristics. In this geometry lesson, students identify the shape and surface a polygon. They relate the concept of Euler to solving real world problems.
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How Many Toothpicks?

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students investigate different geometric patterns. In this geometry lesson, students create different shapes using toothpicks. They create different patterns and designs and complete a charts using different measurements.
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Simson Line

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Stuednts identify triangles for the Simson Line. In this geometry lesson, young scholars solve triangular problems using the properties of triangles.They differentiate between the height, congruency and similarity.
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Classifying Transformations

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners analyze different polygons by shapes and sides. In this geometry lesson, students differentiate between similar and congruent polygons. They name the different polygons based on the number of sides.
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Power of a Point

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Learners solve problems by finding the radius or diameter. In this geometry lesson, students identify the tangent line of a circle and use properties of circles to find the radius. They relate circles to the real world.
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Hexagon Island

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify different polygons. In this geometry lesson, students name polygons using the number of sides. They calculate distance and slopes using the correct formula.
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Diagonals to Quadrilaterals II

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students identify the properties of different polygons. For this geometry lesson, students find the slope of a line and calculate the distance between two lines. They differentiate between similar and congruent polygons.
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Square Graphs

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Students identify the different properties of quadrilaterals. In this geometry-instructional activity, students define parallel sides and diagonals of polygons as they compare to a quadrilateral. They identify the methods to find the...
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Line, Ray, Segment

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students define vocabulary words. In this geometry lesson, students identify the graph as a line, ray or segments. They understand the properties of each and calculate the distance on a number line. 
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Perpendicular Lines

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students differentiate between parallel and perpendicular lines. For this geometry lesson, students identify the different angles created by perpendicular lines and parallel lines. They name the angles that are form when parallel lines...
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Angle Bisectors

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify different angles. For this geometry lesson, students identify different properties of triangles. They find the altitude, median and angle bisector.
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Median

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students solve problems involving triangles. In this geometry instructional activity, students use the properties of triangles to find the angles and side. They identify the median and altitude of the triangle.