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Assessment
CCSS Math Activities

Satellite

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
This isn't rocket science, you know. A performance task has learners use right triangle trigonometry to calculate distances from stations on Earth to a satellite. It also requires finding the distance between two stations along the...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Right Triangle Trigonometry

For Students 12th
In this trig worksheet, 12th graders identify the angles of a tight triangle using sine, cos and tan combined with the given sides. There are 23 problems broken down in 4 sections.
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Unknown Angles

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
How do you solve an equation like trigonometry? Learners apply their understanding of trigonometric ratios to find unknown angles in right triangles. They learn the meaning of arcsine, arccosine, and arctangent. Problems include basic...
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Performance
Radford University

Pirate Attack

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Arr ye matey, it's time for some trig. Learners first read up on the 2010 attack on the USS Nicholas by a group of pirates and the testimony of one of the witnesses. They use right triangle trigonometry to determine if the account is...
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Performance
Radford University

Trouble in the Orchard

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
It's no fun catching a fungus. Scholars first investigate how the seasons affect the angle of the sun and the lengths of shadows. They then apply right triangle trigonometry to determine the height of trees based on their shadows to...
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Worksheet
Kim Brassard

Solving Right Triangles

For Students 7th - 10th
Solve that triangle! Your class examines angles and side measurements on 20 right triangles to determine the missing measurements. For some, they are given two sides while for others, they are given an angle and a side.
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Activity
Illustrative Mathematics

Slopes and Circles

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
An upper-level treatment of what is often presented as a basic concept (the right angle of an inscribed circle on the diameter), this activity really elevates the mathematical thought of the learner! Expected to develop formulas from...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Tile Patterns I: Octagons and Squares

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
This can be used as a critical thinking exercise in congruence or as a teaching tool when first introducing the concept. Four octagons are arranged in such a way that a square is formed in the middle. With this information, geometry...
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Activity
101 Questions

Marine Ramp

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Boat ramps move with waves and changes in water level. Scholars decide on the proper length for a ramp so the angle connecting both sides is appropriate. They visualize the situation and use a simulation to view the results with their...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Triangle Classificaition with Geometer's Sketchpad.

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students use Geometer's Sketchpad to draw triangles and explore the classificaiton of each using the mearsures of interior angles and the lengths of the sides.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Trigonometric Functions of Acute Right Triangles

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Learners derive the six trigonometric functions. In this trigonometry lesson, students show their understanding of trigonometric functions as they relate the right triangles. They find the missing angles and side use trig ratios of sine,...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Geometry Concepts and Applications

For Students 10th
In this concepts and applications review worksheet, 10th graders solve and complete 40 various types of multiple choice problems. First, they write the equation of a vertical line passing through a point. Then, students find the...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Challenge: Skills and Applications Lesson 3.3

For Students 9th - 12th
In this angle measures activity, students solve 9 short answer problems. Students find values for x and y given two parallel lines cut by a transversal. Students use alternate interior, supplementary, and exterior angles to find x and y.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What is my Angle? App

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Learners estimate angle measures in this this estimating angle measures lesson. They use an application on their graphing calculator that shows various settings involving angles and then they estimate the angle measure of a clock's...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

The Right Angle

For Students 11th
In this algebra worksheet, 11th graders solve word problems creating a right triangle. Students determine the point and direction this turn of ninety degrees occurs. There are 4 questions with an answer key.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Greedy Triangle-Intro to Geometric Shapes

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
 In this geometry lesson, learners read The Greedy Triangle and use geoboards to construct geometric shapes. They identify the number of sides and angles each shape has.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Trig To Soccer

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are given the background information to open the lesson: Suppose a penalty kicker in soccer could choose where he could kick from, as long as he stayed on the back line of the penalty area. Would he have a better chance of...
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Using Trigonometry to Find Side Lengths of an Acute Triangle

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Not all triangles are right! Pupils learn to tackle non-right triangles using the Law of Sines and Law of Cosines. After using the two laws, they then apply them to word problems. 
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Solve Right Triangle

For Teachers 9th - 11th
For this trigonometric applications worksheet, students solve for the missing side of a right triangle using a trigonometric ratio. There are 46 questions, 10 of which are word problems.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Applications of Triangles

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students apply the properties of a right triangle. In this triangle instructional activity, students describe and compare radians to degrees. They solve problems using the properties and ratios of a right triangle.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Right Triangles and The Unit Circle

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Young scholars solve right triangles using trigonometry. In this geometry instructional activity, students use the unit circle to identify different trig values. They identify the six trigonometric identities.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Perpendicular and Angle Bisectors

For Teachers 10th
In this geometry worksheet, 10th graders solve problems that are based on the theorems associated with perpendicular and angle bisectors of a triangle.  An application on the coordinate plane is included.  The one page worksheet contains...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Angles in Standard Positions

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Young scholars identify positive and negative angles using the Unit Circle. In this pre-calculus lesson, students identify the different angles on a unit circle using the coordinate plane and the four different quadrants as a guide. They...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Measure the Angle

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Young scholars measure angles.  In this angle instructional activity, students draw angles.  They  use a protractor to measure angles and identify the angle as straight, right, acute, or obtuse. 

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