Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Polygons

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students work together to create mobiles with different polygons. They research the polygon and list its characteristics. They may present to the class if they chose to.
Handout
The Math League

The Math League: Figures and Polygons: Nonagons

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site provides definitions and examples of the various types of polygons including nonagons.
Handout
Math Open Reference

Math Open Reference: Nonagon (9 Gon)

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about nonagons with this handy reference guide. Provides a detailed definition and an interactive activity that enhances further explanation. Includes links to related topics.
Handout
University of Georgia

University of Georgia: Inter Math: Nonagon

For Students 6th - 8th
This site gives the general definition of a nonagon with examples of a regular (convex) and irregular concave nonagons. There are links to related terms, challenging problems, more information, and the interactive check point involving...
Handout
The Math League

The Math League: Figures and Polygons

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site provides definitions of different types of polygons and figures.
Activity
University of California

Geometry Junkyard: Dissection Tiling

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A great and very informative article about dissection tiling or tessellation.
Handout
The Math League

The Math League: Figures and Polygons

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This website has basic definitions for most polygons, regular and irregular.
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Polygons

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will explore polygons.
Interactive
Calculator Soup

Calculator Soup: Regular Polygon Calculator

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Use this calculator to calculate properties of a regular polygon. Enter any 1 variable plus the number of sides or the polygon name. Calculates side length, inradius, circumradius, area, and perimeter.