Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Reflection of Light With Two Plane Mirrors- Double Mirrors Placed at a Number of Angles

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students place two plane mirrors at different angles to experiment with reflection. They make kaleidoscopes and periscopes.
Lesson Plan
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Inscribed Angles

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students analyze inscribed angles and intercepted arcs and explore the relationships between the two. They investigate the properties of angles, arcs, chords, tangents, and secants to solve problems involving circles.
App
Bytes Arithmetic

Geometry Pad+

For Students 6th - 10th Standards
Graphing paper, pencil, ruler, protractor, and compass, all get replaced or supplemented with this dynamic geometry application. Here, you can create, move, and scale many different shapes, as well as, explore and change their properties...
Instructional Video2:22
Corbett Maths

Constructing ASA Triangles

For Students 8th - 11th Standards
The narrator of a short video explains the steps in constructing a triangle given the measure of two angles and the length of the side between the angles. The resource provides opportunities for pupils to practice the skill with two...
Assessment
Mathed Up!

Loci and Constructions

For Students 8th - 11th Standards
A General Certificate of Secondary Education math review has class members make basic constructions. Using a protractor and a ruler along with a compass, pupils develop drawings of triangles with given measurements. Scholars use their...
Lesson Plan
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Making Shapes

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders construct geometric figures using compasses and protractors.
Lesson Plan
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Geometry for the Technologies

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discover how to use various tools to measure and draw angles. With protractors, they classify angles according to angle measure, identify vertical angles, and perform angle additions. For their final project, students create...
Lesson Plan
EngageNY

The Angle-Angle (AA) Criterion for Two Triangles to Be Similar

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
What do you need to prove triangles are similar? Learners answer this question through a construction exploration. Once they establish the criteria, they use the congruence and proportionality properties of similar objects to find...
Handout
CPO Science

Science Worksheets

For Students 8th - 12th
If you need an array of worksheets to augment your science lessons, peruse a collection of assignments that is sure to fit your needs. With topics such as metric conversion, the scientific method, textbook features, research skills,...
Worksheet
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Estimating, Measuring and Naming Angles

For Students 5th - 6th
In this angle activity, students first estimate, then measure within 15 degrees and name a set of 3 angles. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
Worksheet
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Classifying Triangles

For Students 10th
In this classifying triangles worksheet, 10th graders solve 9 various problems that classify triangles into categories. First, they refer to the figure shown of an isosceles triangle with two line parallel. Then, students name the sides,...
Lesson Plan
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Intro to Trigonometry

For Teachers 6th - 8th
After being introduced to the basic trigonometry functions, students calculate the height of school landmarks. They experiment with different angles to find the correct height.
Worksheet
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Classifying Triangles

For Students 10th
In this classifying triangles worksheet, 10th graders solve 6 different problems related to the classification of triangles either by their angles or by their sides. First, they use a protractor and a ruler to draw triangles using the...
Lesson Plan
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Physics Lab Rockets

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students construct and test balloon rockets and a model rocket. In this rocket science instructional activity, students use an inquiry-based method to master balloon rockets and have a shoot-off with the goal of attaining the highest...
Lesson Plan
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Intro To Quadrilaterals

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students engage in a lesson that is concerned with the concept of quadrilaterals and how they are used to create a rectangle for a door. They create a drawing of a quadrilateral while finding the sum of the angles. They practice problems...
Lesson Plan
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Measuring the Earth

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Learners identify types of arcs and angles in a circle, find the measure of arcs and angles, and solve real world problems involving lengths of segments in circles, lengths, and areas.
Lesson Plan
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Duplicating Segments and Angles

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders investigate geometric construction.  In this geometry lesson, 10th graders explore the procedure for copying an angle and a segment.  The lesson emphasizes the difference between a sketch, a drawing, and a...
Lesson Plan
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Proving Triangles Congruent

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students examine Triangle Congruency. In this measurement comparison lesson, students use inductive, deductive and analytical thinking skills to prove triangle congruency. Students analyze and record their findings on activity worksheets.
Worksheet
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Polygon Sum Conjecture

For Students 10th
In this geometry worksheet, 10th graders identify the missing angles using the polygons sum conjecture. They measure exterior and interior angles using their angle theorems. There are 63 problems.
Lesson Plan
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Water to the Max

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students experiment with the angle that yields the greatest distance of water at constant pressure.  In this experiment with the angle that yields the greatest distance of water at constant pressure activity, students shoot water...
Worksheet
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Latitude and Longitude

For Students 5th - 6th
In this latitude and longitude learning exercise, students complete 4 activities to demonstrate understanding. Students use a protractor to measure angles on a map of the earth. Students fill out a latitude and longitude chart after...
Lesson Plan
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Super Gelatin

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students measure angles of refraction as the light travels through gelatin.  In this experimental lesson students complete a refraction lab and plot their data.
Worksheet
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Measure Me

For Students 4th - 5th
In this math worksheet, students measure the different angles for the six problems. They use a protractor and also estimate the solutions.
Lesson Plan
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Sextant Measurements

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create a sextant. Using their sextant, students measure the height of tall objects. Students explore how sailors used sextants to identify their location on the ocean. They research how sextants are created.