Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Triangles in Architecture

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students find triangles in the real world. In this geometry lesson plan, students analyze and identify properties of two and three-dimensional objects. They differentiate between similarity and congruence.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

An Introduction to Quadrilaterals

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students explore different types of quadrilaterals. Students define the terminology used with quadrilaterals. They create particular quadrilaterals based on specific characteristics of the quadrilaterals using an online tool.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Designing a Quilt Pattern

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students create and color a one-patch quilt design based upon a regular hexagon. They examine quilts and photos of quilt designs, read a handout, and complete their quilt design on a worksheet.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Perimeter and Area

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders identify the area and perimeter of a rectangle. In this perimeter lesson, 5th graders use geoboards and rubber bands to construct various rectangles. Students use the formula to calculate area and perimeter of the...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Teaching the Bell Tetrahedral Kite

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students complete readings on kite making and kite flying. They analyze how the parts of a system interconnect and influence each other. Students identifies and uses color and form in a 3D artwork.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Math Internet Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students utilize online research skills to surf the Internet and complete an online scavenger hunt to find the answers to various mathematical questions.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Pass It On

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders participate in a class activity that helps them learn some geometric terms along with their definitions. They describe relationships between two and three-dimensional shapes and analyze attributes and properties of...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Barrels, Casks and other Curvy Containers: Math, Geomety, Art

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers construct a barrel or other curvy container and then estimate and gauge its volume.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Math Whom Am I?

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this number recognition worksheet, students read the descriptions of the math terms and try to guess what each term is. Students circle the third letter in the boxes to check their answers.
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Measuring Polygons an Introduction to Cabri Jr.

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This activity is designed as an introduction to using the Carbri Jr. application on the TI-83+/84+ calculators. Students are guided through the menu system and are shown how to draw triangles, quadrilaterals and and a pentagon. Perimeter...
Unit Plan
Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Polygons: Interior and Exterior Angles

For Students 9th - 10th
A great resource where you can learn how to calculate the measures of the interior and exterior angles of any regular polygon with these tutorials. There are several practice pages for someone to try. The teacher resource page includes...
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Interior Angles in Convex Polygons

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This concept teaches students how to calculate the sum of the interior angles of a polygon and the measure of one interior angle of a regular polygon.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Relation of Polygon Sides to Angles and Diagonals

For Students 6th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Find interior angle measures of polygons by drawing diagonals to create triangles.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Exterior Angles in Convex Polygons

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students find the measure of the exterior angles of a polygon. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional videos and...
eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Interactive Geometry: 1.3 Polygons

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the structure and measurement of polygons.
Unit Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Quadrilateral Angles

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Find missing angle measures in quadrilaterals. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Unit Plan
Free Math Help

Free Math Help: Interior Angles of a Polygon

For Students 9th - 10th
The Geometry tutorial discusses interior and exterior angles of a polygon. Sample exercises with explanations are included.
Lesson Plan
OER Commons

Oer Commons: Exploring Polygons

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this lesson, students explore different polygons by drawing them, measuring angles, and manipulating interactive sketches to find the angle sum for any polygon. Students also explore the angle measures in regular polygons. Included...
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Investigating the Angle Sum Theorem of Polygons

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This activity will allow students to use Cabri Jr. to find the sum of the measures of interior angles of convex polygons and visually see how the Interior Angle Sum Theorem works.
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Angles in a Polygon

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will expore the interior and exterior angle of 3 polygons and develop the formula to calculate the sum of degrees without the measurement of the angles being taken.
Activity
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Graphing Calculator Practice: Polygons and Area of Plane Figures

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Practice using your graphing calculator for measuring and constructing polygons and other plane figures. If you get stumped or if you would like to check your work, then select the View Solution button, which is located directly under...
Activity
AAA Math

Aaa Math: Finding the Third Angle of a Triangle

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Finding the third angle of a triangle becomes easier by the explanation and examples presented.
Website
University of Regina (Canada)

University of Regina: Math Central: Interior Angle Measure of a Polygon

For Students 6th - 8th
This is a question response page from the University of Regina where one may find an algorithm for finding the number of degrees of any convex polygon.
Website
University of Regina (Canada)

University of Regina: Math Central: Interior Angle Measure of a Polygon

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a question response page from the University of Regina where you will find an algorithm for finding the number of degrees of any convex polygon.