CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Interactive Geometry: 8.8 Secant Lines to Circles
Learn about a line that intersects a circle in two points is called a secant line.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Interactive Geometry: 4.2 Theorems About Lines and Angles
Consider two parallel lines that are intersected by a transversal, and when it crosses the two others, many different angle pairs are formed. See the special properties of the angle pairs in this interactive.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Intersecting Lines and Planes
In these problems, students are asked to find: point of intersection of two lines; coefficients that make two lines parallel; intersection of diagonals of a quadrilateral; and the point of intersection of three planes.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Intersecting Lines and Vertical Angles
In this activity, students visualize and explore the angles that are formed when two lines intersect. By measuring angles formed by intersecting lines, they enhance their understanding of vertical angles, supplementary angles, and a...
Math Open Reference
Math Open Reference: Intersection of Two Straight Lines
Learn about the intersection of two straight lines with this helpful reference tool. Provides a detailed definition, examples, and an interactive activity that enhance further explanation. Includes links to related topics.
Math Open Reference
Math Open Reference: Points and Lines
A complete reference guide to points, lines, and planes. It provides definitions and interactive activities that enhance further explanation.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Making Conjectures About Circles and Angles
Given examples of circles and the lines that intersect them, the student will use explorations and concrete models to formulate and test conjectures about the properties of and relationships among the resulting angles.
Math Open Reference
Math Open Reference: Intersection
Learn about intersections with this helpful reference tool. Provides a detailed definition and an interactive activity that enhance further explanation. Includes links to related topics.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: The Intersection of Two Lines
The purpose of this task is to introduce students to systems of equations. It takes skills and concepts that students know up to this point, such as writing the equation of a given line, and uses it to introduce the idea that the...
Homeschool Math
Homeschool Math: Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
This lesson explains what are parallel and perpendicular lines and includes varied exercises and a video that shows how to draw a perpendicular line and a rectangle using a protractor or a triangular ruler.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Making Conjectures About Circles and Segments
Given examples of circles and the lines that intersect them, the student will use explorations and concrete models to formulate and test conjectures about the properties and relationships among the resulting segments.
Math Planet
Math Planet: Pre Algebra: Geometry Fundamental Statements
Provides examples and a video lesson that introduce fundamental statements of geometry.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Run Around the World
Lesson where students utilize Google Maps and Google Earth to create a three mile running course from their houses, addressing any safety concerns that arise (large intersections, availability of sidewalks, etc.). Detailed instructions...
PBS
Pbs: Graphing a System of Equations
Solve a number riddle by finding the point of intersection for two lines. This video focuses on finding the solution for a system of equations, they are represented as an algebraic expression and a set of linear equations that are...
PBS
Pbs: Beating Usain Bolt
Use mathematics to determine what is required to beat world champion Usain Bolt in a 200-meter race. This video focuses on systems of equations that are visualized by completing a table of values and looking for a point of intersection...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Nevada, 1903
A map from 1903 of Nevada showing counties and county seats, principal cities and towns, mountain ranges, and rivers. "Nevada, one of the most western of the States of the American Union, was formed from a portion of the territory...
Curated OER
Eternal Egypt: Long Necked Pottery Sprinkler
The pottery sprinkler has a long neck that narrows toward the top and is colored white and blue. The body includes semicircular decorations that are colored blue and are intersected by long leaf ornaments with a red line.