Unit Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Constructing Triangles

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Practice constructing triangles. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Activity
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Figure This: Nctm Math Challenge Three Squares (Pdf)

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
If you think you can handle the Pythagorean Theorem, then this is a math challenge you should try. Explore geometric relationships and measurement in this one page activity from the NCTM Math Challenges for Families series.
Activity
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Figure This: Windshield Wipers

For Students 3rd - 8th
Test your mathematical aptitude with challenge exploring the concepts of measurement and geometry. Find the area of the windshield wipers to figure out who sees better in the rain, car drivers or truck drivers. An activity from the NCTM...
Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Sextant Solutions

For Teachers 6th - 8th
The earliest explorers did not have computers or satellites to help them know their exact location. The most accurate tool developed was the sextant to determine latitude and longitude. In this activity, the sextant is introduced and...
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.