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Chambered Nautilus

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create sets of similar triangles which, when fixed together with a piece of Scotch tape, form a spiral-like, segmented shape, slightly similar to the cross section of the shell of a nautilus.
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Diagonals and Altitudes

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers discover the mathematical way to find the dimensions of a diagonal. Using this process, they complete a worksheet in which they identify the relationships between different degree triangles. They review their answers...
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Perimeter and Area of 2D Shapes

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students find the perimeter and area of circles, triangles, and rectangles. In this perimeter and area lesson, the teacher gives students formulas for each shape and measurement and works through examples on the board. While no creative...
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Worksheet 1, Coordinate Graphing

For Teachers 10th - 11th
In this algebra worksheet, students determine the quadrant a given point is in. They find the midpoints of two line segments. Students plot points to form a triangle and find the distance between points. Students find the area of the...
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The Pythagorean Theorem

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners explore the concept of the Pythagorean Theorem.  In this Pythagorean Theorem lesson, students discuss how the Pythagorean Theorem is used in their lives.  Learners imagine building a lean-to that is 3 ft. high and 4 ft. wide;...
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Using Trigonometry

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore the use of trigonometry to find unknown sides and angles in right-angled triangles, taking the concepts that were developed in the previous unit and looking at different ways of practicing the new skills. Students...
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Relative Size Lesson Plan for First Grade

For Teachers 1st
First graders compare triangle sizes, square sizes, and lengths. They use manipulatives of three varied sized triangles, squares, and strips to measure and compare relative size and length.
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Calculating the Hypotenuse

For Students 6th - 7th
In this triangles worksheet, students use Pythagoras' theorem to find the hypotenuse of a triangle. Students solve 20 problems and also calculate the length of the diagonals in rectangles. This page is intended for online use but may be...
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Transformations in the Coordinate Plane: Practice

For Students 6th - 7th
In this transformations instructional activity, students identify the coordinates of triangle MNO after completing three translations and one reflection. Students use the triangle MNO with given coordinates to complete each...
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Investigating the Idea of Tan

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders use tan to solve problems involving right-angled triangles. They solve equations of the form tan(8) =a, for a between 180 degrees and 360 degrees. They state the value of tan (8) in special cases.
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The Trig to Soccer

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students analyze angles applied to a penalty kick in a soccer game. Based on dimensions of the goal, and the penalty area, students determine where the better chance of scoring lies.
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Transformations in the Coordinate Plane: Reteach

For Students 6th - 7th
In this transformations learning exercise, students review the terms and example diagrams for a translation, reflection, and rotation. Students then identify the coordinates for a triangle after completing the given transformations in...
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Geometry: Lesson 2

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders engage in a lesson that is concerned with examining two dimensional figures with different properties that include circles, triangles, queadrilaterals, etc... They identify the types of figures that is identified as polygons.
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Pythagorean Triples

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate the mathematical concepts related to the study of The Pythagorean Theorem. They graph and review how to use a line segment to construct a triangle. Then using the theorem students calculate the length of the hypotenuse.
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Geometric Shapes

For Students 4th - 5th
In this math worksheet, students explore geometric shapes by completing a variety of exercises. Students label the pictures with the 3D shape names, draw radius and diameter lines, name different types of triangles and draw diagonals and...
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Shapes

For Teachers K - 2nd
In this early childhood math worksheet, students practice distinguishing shapes as they match the square, triangle, circle, pyramid, and cube shapes to the appropriate names in the right-had column.
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Identifying Angles

For Teachers 4th
After identifying angles (acute, obtuse, right) during a math or science activity, 4th graders will use the computer to stamp pictures in the correct category using KidPix computer software.
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Basic Shape Naming Worksheet

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this basic shape worksheet, students name 5 basic shapes including a circle, square, triangle, oval, and rectangle. They write the names on the blank lines using the hints at the bottom of the page, and they color the shapes.
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How Many Cat? Count the Cats

For Students Pre-K - K
For this counting worksheet, students count the pictures of cats on a page. They see 6 small cats in a triangle and one large one.
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Counting Shapes

For Students K - 1st
In this counting worksheet, students count how many shapes they see in a row, 3 rows total. Shapes are circles, triangles and rectangles, numbers are 2, 3, 5.
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Circus of Shaper: Ovals

For Students K - 1st
In this shapes worksheet, students look at a set of shapes that includes squares, ovals, triangles, circles and rectangles, coloring all oval shapes. Worksheet includes a link to additional activities.
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Handout
Lockport City School District

Reasons for Geometric Statement/Reason Proofs

For Students 8th - 11th Standards
Stuck trying to remember the formal language of a geometric proof? Never fear, this handout has them all ready to go. The reasons are sectioned by topic so this handy guide is ready when you are to tackle those two column proofs. 
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Virginia Department of Education

High School Mathematics Geometry Vocabulary Word Wall Cards

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Having a good working knowledge of math vocabulary is especially important for geometry learners. Here are 119 pages worth of wonderfully constructed definitions, constructions, formulas, properties, theorems, and postulates. This is a...
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A Rectangle in the Coordinate Plane

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
A quadrilateral is drawn on the coordinate plane, and eighth grade geometers find the length of each side and the diagonals by applying the Pythagorean theorem. 

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