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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Polygons

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars 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.
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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.
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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.
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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...
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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.
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Activity
University of California

Geometry Junkyard: Dissection Tiling

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A great and very informative article about dissection tiling or tessellation.
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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.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Polygons

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