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Triangle Inequality

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners discover that the sum of the lengths of any two sides of a triangle must be greater than the third side. They are shown how a triangle is formed using three strips such as that the triangle is seen inside the strips.
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The Right Stuff

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Studentsare introduced to the Pythagorean Theorem by exploring right triangles and the squares built on each side. They apply the Pythagorean Theorem to real-world problems. Students u se informal and nonformal arguments of proof (i.e.,...
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A Special Relationship

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars discover the relationships of the lengths of the sides of right triangles and right triangles using a series of drawings on dot paper. They investigate and solve problems of standard (customary and metric units) and...
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Shadow Casting

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders use a meter stick that is placed on a horizontal surface and an object is moved along it so that the shadow length can be measured at different distances from the light source. They solve real-world problems involving...
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Bats

For Teachers K - 1st
Students investigate bats. In this animal science lesson plan, students use several websites and suggested bat books to write an informative paragraph. Students should be able to write with 90% accuracy.
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Proportional Parts

For Students 9th - 10th
In this geometry worksheet, students identify what makes triangles similar and congruent. They use SSS,SAS and AA to identify the correct ratio of each triangle. There are 15 questions.
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Is This a Parallelogram?

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
If both pairs of opposite sides of a quadrilateral are congruent, is the quadrilateral a parallelogram? This task asks learners to determine the answer and to support their answer with a proof. The resource includes a commentary for...
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Proofs with Triangles Self-check Practice

For Students 8th - 10th
In this triangle theorems worksheet, students identify the theorem used to prove the specified triangular relationship. Students are shown an illustration of two or more triangles. They identify the postulate that would be used to prove...
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The Presidents of Mount Rushmore

For Teachers K
Students understand the importance of Mount Rushmore as a national symbol. In this Mount Rushmore lesson, students locate Mount Rushmore on the map and investigate each of the four Presidents on Mount Rushmore. Students understand how...
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Self-Check for Triangle Congruence Proofs Multiple Choice

For Students 8th - 10th
In this triangle congruence learning exercise, students select the postulate that is being illustrated to prove congruence between triangles. The learning exercise is self-scoring. Once students select the "check your work" link, they...
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The Truth About Triangles And Proofs

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students engage in a lesson that is about the classification of triangles and the mathematical proofs involved in working with them. They work on a variety of problems that are created by the teacher with the focus upon the importance of...
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The Triangles Problem

For Students 10th
In this geometry learning exercise, 10th graders explain how two triangles can have 5 parts of the other triangle and still not be congruent. This is a word problem with an answer key.
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Phonemic Awareness: Isolation

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Teacher and class work together to build strong phonemic awareness. They say a series of words, isolate the initial phoneme, and say its sound. This lesson is super short but does have a decent extension activity suggestion.
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Under the Umbrella

For Teachers K - 1st
Students complete a variety of activities related to the short /u/ sound. As a class they recite a tongue twister, then trace and write the letter U. Students then listen to a list of words and identify the words containing the short...
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Congruent Triangles

For Students 10th
In this congruent triangles worksheet, 10th graders solve and complete 16 different types of problems. First, they name the corresponding parts of the congruent triangles shown and draw a picture. Then, students list the five ways to...
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Investigating AAS

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students investigate the theorems of ASA, AAS, AAA and ASA. In this geometry lesson, students discuss the theorems of triangles and how it is used to solve for missing sides or angles. They review how two angles are formed by two rays...
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Similar triangles

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders investigate the theorems of ASA, AAS, AAA and ASA. In this geometry lesson, 10th graders discuss the theorems of triangles and how it is used to solve for missing sides or angles. They review how two angles are formed by...
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Geogebra Basics

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students identify basic geometric shapes using Geogebra. For this geometry lesson, students work on a laptop as they explore different geometric shapes. They calculate the area and perimeter of triangles.
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Why Doesn't SSA Work?

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Learners investigate the relationship between angles and their sides. In this geometry lesson, students prove why SSA does not work as a true angle side relationship theorem.
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Congruent Triangles

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Students identify properties of triangles. For this geometry lesson, students differentiate between similar and congruent triangles. They use the umber of sides to help define the angle of the polygon.
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Triangle Congruence

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students use web applet to create congruent triangles. For this geometry lesson, students differentiate between congruent and similar. They create shapes online and drag those shapes around to create visuals of triangles.
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Phonics Instructional Routine: Blending Sounds in Short Words

For Teachers 1st - 4th Standards
Students strengthen their reading of new words with phonics and blending sounds in short words. They interact with word cards with short letter sounds like sit, mat, fit, etc. Each student also assesses magnetic letters to physically...
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Why can't We Use SSA to Prove Triangles Congruent?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students investigate triangles and congruences. In this geometry lesson, students differentiate between inductive and deductive reasoning. They differentiate between similar and congruent triangles.
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Reintroduce /S/

For Teachers K
Students explore the alphabet by participating in a phonics activity. In this letter "S" lesson, students identify the different sounds made by the letter "S" and discuss words that start with the letter. Students view a letter card to...

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