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- 4th - 6th
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Students use hands-on manipulatives to explore and describe the properties and attributes of the fundamental polygon: triangles. They learn different kinds of angles and their measurements. Full Review »
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- 6th - 9th
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Students classify a set of polygons using more than one characteristic to define each. They try to guess the mystery polygon using clues that are given. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 6th
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Students, working with literature, hands-on mathematics, and technology, investigate polygons and their characteristics. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students identify polygons and define related terms. They examine the number of angles for different types of polygons. They label them using Microsoft Word. Full Review »
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- 10th
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Students investigate the key characteristics of regular polygons. They explore a math website, create shapes and measure angles using Geometer's Sketchpad software, and complete a worksheet. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 7th - 10th
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Students construct different polygons with circumscribed circles using Geometeris Sketchpad. They design a poster to be posted with the circumference and area equations of the circle on it for future use. Full Review »
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- 8th - 12th
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Students examine the interior angles of polygons. They listen to a teacher-led lecture on angle measurements, lengths of segments in a proportion, and interior angles of polygons, and explore the Geo-Logo Turtle Paths program while completing a worksheet. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students investigate the concepts related to the study of polygons. They specifically look at how angles is related. The lesson includes specific examples and dialogue to be used by the teacher during direct instruction and independent practice. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students discuss perimeter by relating it to the path they would take while walking their dog around a park. They find the perimeter of regular polygons and one irregular polygon. Students use graph paper to draw their own examples of polygons and compute the perimeter. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students are shown a blueprint of a house and must determine the amount of carpet needed. In groups, they calculate the area of rectangles and triangles and apply them to the shapes in the blueprint. To end the lesson, they practice calculating the area of different composite polygons and determine how much carpet is needed. Full Review »

