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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Real Life Real World Activity Forestry

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Forest industry professionals make measurements in their work using tools including the Clinometer and the Biltmore Stick. These tools are based on the concepts of similar triangles and trigonometric ratios in a right triangle. This...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: G Srt Folding a Square Into Thirds

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
The goal of this task is to apply knowledge about similar triangles in order to understand an origami construction: trisection of the side of a square. Aligns with G-SRT.B.5.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: G Srt Extensions, Bisections, Dissections in Rectangle

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this task, students must draw a diagram from a verbal description and use their understanding of similar triangles to find the area of a quadrilateral. Aligns with G-SRT.B.5.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: G Gpe, G Srt Slope Criterion for Perpendicular Lines

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
The goal of this task is to use similar triangles to establish the slope criterion for perpendicular lines. Aligns with HSG-GPE.B.5 and HSG-SRT.B.5.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: G Srt Tangent Line to Two Circles

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
The purpose of this task is to use similar triangles and setting up a proportion in order to calculate a side length. Aligns with G-SRT.B.5.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: G Srt Pythagorean Theorem

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
The purpose of this task is to prove the Pythagorean Theorem using similar triangles. Aligns with G-SRT.B.4.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Indirect Measurement

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This concept teaches students to use similar triangles and proportions to find measurements indirectly. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Find Angles in Congruent Triangles

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Given two triangles, determine whether they are congruent and use that to find missing angle measures. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: 30 60 90 Right Triangles Intermediate

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This concept teaches students about the 30-60-90 special right triangle and how to apply its properties.
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Ministry of Education and Universities of the Region of Murcia (Spain)

Ministerio De Educacion Y Ciencia: Semenjaza

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
In Spanish. Interactive activities dealing with similar triangles and polygons.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Similarity

For Students 7th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Recognize similarity in figures
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Self Similarity

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This concept introduces students to self-similarity and presents several common examples of self-similarity.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Self Similarity Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This study guide looks at several examples of self-similarity.
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Other

Nearpod: Similar Figures & Proportionality

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson on similar figures and proportionality, learners explore how to identify if figures are similar by applying their knowledge of corresponding angles and sides.
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Wolfram Research

Wolfram Math World: Similar Triangles

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Find the necessary information to decide if triangles are similar at this MathWorld site.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Sas Similarity

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Use the SAS Similarity Theorem to determine if triangles are similar.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Similar Triangles: Using Parallax to Measure Distance

For Students 9th - 10th
Want to stretch your imagination? One good way is to try to imagine how far it is to a distant star. How much farther away is it than the moon is from the earth? In this project, you'll learn one way of measuring the distance without...
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Investigate Triangles and Congruence

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Students can use the TI-84 Plus family with Cabri Jr. to prove triangle congruence with SSA.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Sas Triangle Similarity: Lesson 3

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will provide examples that demonstrate how two triangles would be similar by SAS triangle similarity. It is 3 of 5 in the series titled "SAS Triangle Similarity."
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Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Types of Triangles

For Students 2nd - 8th Standards
Explore the different types of triangles and other properties.
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Mathigon

Mathigon: Geometry: Triangles and Trigonometry: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson is an introduction to triangles and trigonometry by looking at the history of mapping and specifically, measuring the height of a mountain.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: The Invisible Radar Triangle

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students learn about radar imaging and its various military and civilian applications that include recognition and detection of human-made targets, and the monitoring of space, deforestation, and oil spills. They use technology tools to...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: You've Got Triangles!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students learn about trigonometry, geometry and measurements while participating in a hands-on interaction with LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT technology. First they review fundamental geometrical and trigonometric concepts. Then, they estimate the...
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Government of Alberta

Learn Alberta: Math Interactives: Exploring Similarity and Congruence

For Students 6th - 8th
This multimedia Learn Alberta math resource looks at how the math concepts of similarity and congruence are utilized in the making of road signs. The accompanying interactive component asks students to manipulate triangles by dragging,...

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