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Curated OER

Area graphics for 7th graders

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Pupils randomly select dimensions for three geometric shapes (square, right triangle and circle). From the graphs they compare and contrast the graphical results of each shape.
Lesson Plan
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Triangle Explorer

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students calculate the area of triangles using a variety of materials including computer applets.
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Calculating the shortest distance between two points

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders find the length of the third side of a right triangle.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Mathematics: The Star of David

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders determine the number of triangles in the Star of David.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Distance to an Unapproachable Point

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Learners use geometry or trigonometry to measure the distance of a far off point. They verify their measurements using a tape measure to check their work.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What Does It Take?

For Teachers 1st
First graders study the attributes of circles, squares, triangles and rectangles. They sort shapes that are the same and those that are different into groups.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Geo Jammin' By DeSign - Day 2, Lesson 7: Start At Square One

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students examine new shape possibilities by combining two and four triangles using manipulatives.
Worksheet
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Shape and Space

For Teachers 9th
NOT A LESSON Students
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Elastic Band Shapes

For Teachers K - 1st
Students identify basic shapes (triangle, square, rectangle, circle), create shapes with different body parts, and create shapes at various levels (high, low)
Interactive
Government of Alberta

Learn Alberta: Math Interactives: Exploring and Solving Triangles

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
This multimedia Learn Alberta math resource focuses on the many triangles that are found in our everyday environment. The accompanying interactive component asks students to find triangles in a picture and to solve for the missing angles...
Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Triangles

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
In this video segment [2:01] from Cyberchase, the CyberSquad finds that by arranging triangle tiles they are able to create a path that will allow them to cross a river of hot lava.
Interactive
Shodor Education Foundation

Shodor Interactivate: Lesson: Pythagorean Theorem

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Use triangles and worksheets to guide the learning of triangles to the discovery of the Pythagorean Theorem.
Lesson Plan
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Gigantic Triangles: Measuring Altitude (Inclinometer)

For Teachers 6th - 8th
If you've ever wondered how tall that bridge is, or how high your kite was, then this could be a good project for you. You'll learn how you can use the mathematics of right triangles to measure the height of an object with two...
Activity
Beacon Learning Center

Beacon Learning Center: Anglemania!

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Students explore four types of angles in this interactive web lesson.
Activity
Beacon Learning Center

Beacon Learning Center: Triangles Side by Side

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This comprehensive web lesson describes how to classify triangles by their angle and side measurements. It provides real-world examples and exercises for students to practice the skill.
Activity
Maths Challenge

Maths challenge.net: Triangle Area

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Find the area of this triangle in a coordinate plane.
Activity
University of Saskatchewan (Canada)

University of Saskatchewan: Geometry

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The University of Saskatchewan's Department of Mathematics and Statistics provides high school students with online tutorials and exercises on what they deem some of the most important topics in geometry: Triangles, and Circles and Other...
Activity
University of Saskatchewan (Canada)

University of Saskatchewan: Advanced Trig Exercises

For Students 9th - 10th
Site provides five example problems dealing with real life trigonometry applications. Hints and solution links are provided.
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Harvard University

Harvard Smithsonian: Everyday Classroom Tools

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
The focus of this series of lessons is to engage students in an exploration of the world around them. The emphasis is on inquiry as students learn about the earth, sun, light, shapes and more.
Activity
Maths Challenge

Maths challenge.net: Measuring Mountains

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Use your triangle solving skills to solve this triangle problem and then apply it to the real world.
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe: Self Check Quizzes 2 Triangles

For Students 6th - 8th
Use Glencoe's Math Course 2 randomly generated self-checking quiz to test your knowledge of a variety of triangle topics. Each question has a "Hint" link to help. Choose the correct answer for each problem. At the bottom of the page...
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Illuminations: Tube Viewer Simulation

For Students 9th - 10th
A computer simulation of viewing through various lengths of tubes at different distances. The simulation also has an exploration of focus questions. [Requires Java.]
Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Stay in Shape

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this activity, students will learn that math is important in navigation and engineering. Ancient land and sea navigators started with the most basic of navigation equations (Speed x Time = Distance). Today, navigational satellites use...
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That Quiz

That Quiz: Practice Test: Triangles

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Test your knowledge on the attributes of triangles. There are eleven levels that may be completed with or without a timer.