Unit Plan
Cuemath

Cuemath: Quadrilaterals

For Students 5th - 8th
Explore the world of quadrilaterals and their properties. Find answers to questions like what are quadrilaterals, how they are formed, easy ways to identify them, and commonly seen quadrilaterals around us.
Lesson Plan
OER Commons

Oer Commons: Exploring the Properties of a Triangle

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
In this lesson, middle schoolers explore properties of triangles. They fold paper to make a triangle and measure its angles. Students also draw triangles with given conditions. Included are examples, discussion questions, and closing...
Interactive
Government of Alberta

Learn Alberta: Math Interactives: Classifying Quadrilaterals

For Students 4th - 6th
This multimedia that includes a short video [1:19] and other interactive activities on Learn Alberta math resource looks at real-world examples of shape classification in the investigation and solving of crimes. The accompanying...
Handout
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Quadrilaterals Review

For Students 4th
After reviewing the properties of different quadrilaterals, students answer questions about each type.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Identifying Quadrilaterals by Description

For Students 4th - 5th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] For this learning module, students are asked to identify which type of quadrilateral matches the description given. Includes video demonstrating a sample problem...
eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Interactive Geometry: 4.8 Applications of Quadrilateral Theorems

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Explore quadrilateral properties and threorems.
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Angle Bisectors and Medians of Quadrilaterals

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this activity, students will construct angle bisectors and medians in quadrilaterals and explore the properties that appear to be true for four-sided figures. They may find it necessary to review the definitions and properties of...
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Discovering Properties of Parallelograms, Kites & Trapazoids

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This activity allows the teacher to cover the properties of a parallelogram, rectangle, rhombus, square, kite, and trapezoid in two days (90 min. block scheduling) Using a group setting students discover these properties using the Cabri...
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Investigating Properties of Kites

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this activity, students construct kites and investigate their properties. They also relate the properties to squares and rhombi.
Handout
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Identifying Quadrilaterals

For Students 3rd Standards
Learn about the properties of rectangles, rhombuses, and squares, and practice identifying them. Includes hints for questions. CCSS.Math.Content.3.G.A.1 Understand that shapes in different categories
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Properties of Parallelograms

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this activity, students go through the process of proving a quadrilateral to be a parallelogram. They understand the various characteristics of a parallelogram.
Unit Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Properties of Shapes

For Students 4th - 6th
Identify and compare shapes based on their attributes. Shapes include triangle types, quadrilateral types, pentagons, and hexagons. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video...
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe: Self Check Quizzes 2 Quadrilaterals

For Students 6th - 8th
Use Glencoe's Math Course 2 randomly generated self-checking quiz to test your knowledge of quadrilaterals. Each question has a "Hint" link to help. Choose the correct answer for each problem. At the bottom of the page click the "Check...
Activity
Los Angeles County Office of Education

Los Angeles County Office of Education: Quadrilateral Quest

For Students 5th
Use your knowledge of properties of quadrilaterals to correctly match quadrilaterals.
Interactive
Government of Alberta

Learn Alberta: Math Interactives: Exploring Shape Classification

For Students 6th - 8th
Investigate the properties of triangles, quadrilaterals, and regular polygons using this interactive Learn Alberta math resource. Students are able to practice classifying shapes based on their different properties. Be sure to follow the...
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Quadrilaterals That Are Parallelograms

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This concept teaches students how to prove that a quadrilateral is a parallelogram given the properties of parallelograms.
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Investigating Properties of Trapezoids

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This activity uses the graphing calculator to investigate trapezoids. Numerous supplementary materials are included. [Requires Adobe Reader.]
Unit Plan
Mangahigh

Mangahigh: Shape: Quadrilaterals Inscribed in Circles

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Determine the missing angle measures of quadrilaterals inscribed in circles.
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Discovering the Quadrilateral Properties

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This activity will use Cabri Jr. to allow students' the ability to discover all of the properties of each quadrilateral, rather than simply copying them out of a textbook.
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Special Midpoint Quadrilaterals

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Midpoint Quadrilaterals are quadrilaterals that are formed when consecutive midpoints of a quadrilateral are connected. This activity will use Cabri Jr. to investigate what properties an exterior quadrilateral has if its midpoint...
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Investigating Segments in a Quadrilateral

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this activity, students use the tools of Cabri Jr to test their knowledge of geometry. They investigate the properties of the shape formed by connecting the midpoints of adjacent sides of a quadrilateral.
Lesson Plan
OER Commons

Oer Commons: Diagonals of a Rhombus

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this lesson, students learn how the diagonals of a rhombus are related. They use interactive sketches to learn about the properties of the angles and diagonals of squares, rectangles, rhombuses, parallelograms, and other...
Handout
Math Open Reference

Math Open Reference: Interior Angles of a Parallelogram

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the interior angles of a parallelogram with this helpful reference tool. Provides a detailed definition, examples, and an interactive activity that enhances further explanation. Includes links to related topics.
Activity
Cut the Knot

Cut the Knot: Geoboard

For Students 4th - 6th
Students can use the interactive geoboard to create different types of quadrilaterals and investigate the properties of quadrilaterals. Requires Java. The geoboard can also be downloaded for offline use.