Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Tangent Lines

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This concept teaches students about tangent lines and how to apply theorems related to tangents of circles.
Lesson Plan
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Circles, Tangent Lines and Triangles

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Here is a project that combines Computer Science and Mathematics. The semicircle has two tangent lines that meet at point T. You need to prove that a line drawn from A to T bisects CD. You'll also learn how to create an interactive...
eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Interactive Geometry: 8.7 Tangent Lines to Circles

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
When a line intersects a circle in exactly one point the line is said to be tangent to the circle or a tangent of the circle.
Activity
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Tangent Lines

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students can adjust the size of the circle to explore the tangent lines. Click learn more to watch a video and click challenge me to answer a practice question.
Unit Plan
Cuemath

Cuemath: Tangent

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn about the tangent definition in geometry, tangent geometry, tangent to a circle, tangent line equation. Check-out the solved examples for better understanding and try your hand at the tangent line calculator or solving a few...
Unit Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Determining Tangent Lines: Lengths

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Solve two problems that apply properties of tangents to determine if a line is tangent to a circle.
Unit Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Determining Tangent Lines: Angles

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Solve two problems that apply properties of tangents to determine if a line is tangent to a circle.
Interactive
Government of Alberta

Learn Alberta: Math Interactives: Exploring Circle Geometry Properties

For Students 6th - 8th
Investigate circles, namely their angles, chords, and tangents using this highly interactive Learn Alberta math. Explore a number of circle geometry properties that can be used to determine unknowns. Be sure to follow the link to the...
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Segments From Secants and Tangents

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Apply the Tangent Secant Segment Theorem.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Angles on and Inside a Circle Intermediate

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This concept teaches students how to find angles on and inside a circle created by chords and tangent lines.
Handout
Geometry Help

Geometry Help: Tangent Lines

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Explains the basic concept of congruent triangles with step-by-step instructions and methods for solving specific problems on your own relating to this topic.
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: The Tangent Ratio

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this activity students explore the tangent ratio. Students construct a right triangle using perpendicular lines, and a line that forms the hypotenuse of the triangle. When students construct the hypotenuse line it is very important...
Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Properties of a Circle Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This study guide reviews the terminology for circles (tangent, arcs, central angles) and the equation for a circle.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Segments From Secants and Tangents

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This concept teaches students to solve for missing segments created by a tangent line and a secant line intersecting outside a circle.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Angles Outside a Circle Intermediate

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This concept teaches students how to calculate angles formed outside a circle by tangent and secant lines.
Handout
Johan Claeys

Math Abundance: The Circle: Basic Concepts

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Goes over the equation of a circle, parametric equations of a circle, intersection of circle and line, tangent line in a point of a circle, etc.
Handout
Johan Claeys

Math Abundance: The Parabola

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Defines parabolas, their properties, gives parametric equations, tangent line in a point D of a parabola, etc.
Unit Plan
Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Circles, Segments, and Area

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A wealth of resources to supplement instruction on parts of the circle. Find lessons describing chords, tangents, secants, and segments, as well as related practice quizzes and classroom activities.
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Circles Geometry

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students identify segments and lines related to circles and the properties of a tangent to a circle.
Activity
Other

Universite Nice: Parametric Points

For Students 9th - 10th
This site allows the student to input the curves and the curve will be plotted.
Lesson Plan
Other

Ctte: Geometer's Sketch Pad Activities

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site offers numerous activities for middle school and high school students to explore using Geometer's Sketch Pad.