Lesson Plan
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Diameter,circumference,radius & the Discovery of Pi

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site provides a good project for students to use to explore the circumference of a circle.
Handout
Math Words

Math words.com: Conic Sections

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Examples of conic sections are given and the equation for their standard form is also given.
Activity
Mr. Martini's Classroom

Mr. Martini's Classroom: Teacher's Figure Library: Geometric Figures

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This interactive resource provides an example picture of the geometric figure chosen by students to review.
Activity
Ministry of Education and Universities of the Region of Murcia (Spain)

Ministerio De Educacion Y Ciencia: Circunferencia Y Circulo: Longitudes Y Areas

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Reinforce your knowledge of the circumference and the area of a circle with these activities. [Requires Java.]
Handout
Purple Math

Purplemath: Conics: Circles: Introduction & Drawing

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
A reference site that gives definitions, examples, explanation of circle attributes and drawing circles in a coordinate plane.
Handout
Other

Highline: The Circle

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Basic useful information regarding circles is provided.
Interactive
Other

Circles/circumference Interactive Learning Sites for Education

For Students 6th - 8th
Includes record sheets and interactive media exploring circles and circumference from general parts of the circle to the relationship of the circle parts.
Interactive
Quia

Quia: Geometric Terms Concentration

For Students 3rd - 8th
Do you need practice remembering or learning different geometry vocabulary words and definitions? This concentration game is the web site for you! There is a link to a list of terms with definitions you can click if you want to see if...
Handout
Learning Wave Communications

Learning Wave: Geometry, Section 2

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Geometry concepts are briefly discussed at this site, including volume of a cylinder, parallelograms, circles, trapezoids, and triangles. Sample problems and applications are included for practice.
PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Two Lines Tangent to a Circle: Lesson 3

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will present how if two segments from the same point outside a circle are tangent to a circle, then they are congruent. It is 3 of 5 in the series titled "Two Lines Tangent to a Circle."
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Reading Circle Graphs

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students are asked to figure out the size of the shaded portions of a circle graph. They then complete a chart showing the fraction, decimal, and percentage equivalents.
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Shapes

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is designed for an early childhood classroom and focuses on circles, squares, rectangles, and triangles. Opportunities provided for student participation include drawing plane shapes,...
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Algebra, Geometry Conic Review

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Flipchart helps student to interpret algebraic equations and inequalities, geometry (cones, spheres, parabolas, etc.) and describes geometric relationships algebraically.
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Circle Vocabulary

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This lesson lets students identify, draw, and measure parts of a circle. The lesson compliments 5th grade Harcourt Math, Lesson 23.4. Activote assessment is included at the end of the lesson.
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Circles

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is a lesson on the parts of a circle.
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Circles

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart has information and practice regarding finding area and circumference of circles.
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Circles and Angles

For Teachers 6th - 9th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipchart students practice identifying parts of a circle, measure angles, and practice solving area and circumference problems.
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Completing the Square Circles

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is a simple and basic flip chart showing how to find the center and radius of a circle that is in standard form as well as completing the square for equations of circles that are not in...
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Dimensions

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students learn what surface area is on geometric figures, and find volume, lengths, and areas of figures.
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Identifying Circles and Rectangles

For Teachers 1st - 3rd Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] A single flipchart page for grouping objects according to shape.
Website
Can Teach

Can Teach: Math Centers

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
This page offers a variety of math center ideas for general math and geometry. Instructions on setting up the center are not provided for most ideas, however, those lacking instructions are pretty self-evident.
Activity
Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Circle

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Students learn about the terminology and formulas associated with circles. The learning resource consists of diagrams and examples.
Unit Plan
Shmoop University

Shmoop: Basic Geometry: Circles

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The geometry resource explores the different parts of a circle. Definitions and examples are included.
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Loci

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students learn how to apply geometric properties and relationships to describe, compare, and draw two dimensional shapes.