Curated OER
Patterns
Sixth graders investigate the concept of patterns and how they can occur with numbers and the lesson focuses on the occurrance wiht shapes. They complete an activity investigating patterns using a story to set the tone of fun.
Curated OER
Three-Dimensional Figures
Sixth graders explore three-dimensional objects. Using various objects found in the classroom, they identify faces, edges, and vertices of objects. Students create their own objects. They describe the polydron, telling the faces,...
Curated OER
Fabulous Fractals
Learners view a video to discover how patterns in nature relate to math. They explore the concept of exponential growth by observing and creating fractals. They solve and design word problems.
Curated OER
Angles, Triangles, Quadrilaterals, Circles and Related
Students classify angles. In this angles lesson, students explore the characteristics of angles, triangles, quadrilaterals and circles. They identify polygons and sing a classifying angles song. Students participate in a manipulative...
Curated OER
N Equal Parts by Construction
Students experiment with straight edges and compasses to divide lengths into equal parts. They identify different fractions of the total length.
Curated OER
Perimeter and Area of 2D Shapes
Students find the perimeter and area of circles, triangles, and rectangles. For this perimeter and area lesson, the teacher gives students formulas for each shape and measurement and works through examples on the board. While no creative...
Curated OER
Eye From the Sky
Learners are introduced to the concept of aerial perspective and scale. Students will use satellite technology to view their neighborhoods and sketch the area surrounding their schools. They will take part in a neighborhood walk to view...
Curated OER
Slope Right Up
Students use triangles to find the length and slope of each side. After connecting the vertices, they add points based on their specific instructions. They use the Pythagorean Theorem to complete a worksheet to end the lesson.
Curated OER
Terrific Tessellations
Pupils explore tessellations that are found in nature and everyday objects. They observe the works of M.C. Escher. Students create their own tessellations using pencil and paper.
Cuemath
Cuemath: Line Segment
In this lesson, you will learn about the various types of lines, line segments, rays, the line segment symbol, and line segment examples. Check out the interactive examples and try your hand at solving a few interesting practice...
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Lesson: Lines, Rays, Line Segments, & Planes
This robust lesson plan for upper elementary and middle school grades introduces the concepts for lines, rays, line segments, and planes. Resources are linked to it and ready for your use.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Lines, Rays, Line Segments
[Free Registration/Login Required] This lesson is an introduction to the basic geometric figures: lines, rays, and line segments. The definition and naming conventions for each figure are explained. An assessment section follows.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Coordinate Grid and Geometry
Students make connections between the coordinate grid and Geometry by finding the distance of line segments using the coordinate plane. This lesson includes a detailed lesson plan, slides containing notes and problems, and a...
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Bisect a Line Segment and an Angle
This step-by-step tutorial teaches students how to construct a bisector of a segment and the bisector of an angle.
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Copy a Line Segment and an Angle
This site provides a step-by-step method to construct congruent segments and angles with a straight edge and compass.
Cuemath
Cuemath: Lines
Learn all about lines. This lesson targets what is a line and the different types. Check-out the interactive simulations to know more about the lesson and try your hand at solving a few interesting practice questions at the end of the page.
Mr. Martini's Classroom
Mr. Martini's Classroom: Basic Geometry: Points, Lines, and Angles
Students can review basic geometric terms using these self-check, multiple choice questions. Three levels of questions are provided.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Geometry Line Vote
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this lesson the teacher will use geometry and spatial sense to distinguish between point, ray, line, line segment and angle. The students will review vocabulary for these terms and then...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Basic Geometric Definitions
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students identify points, rays, lines, and line segments. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional videos and...
Math.com
Math.com: Coordinate Geometry
The lesson investigates coordinate geometry. Definitions, examples, and a worksheet are available.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Two Points Determine a Line
In this video segment [2:10] from Cyberchase, Digit must make a straight line between the two points and then follow the path created.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Geoboard App
Students use the Geoboard App to measure arcs, line segments, area, and perimeter, as well as rotate, reflect, and translate objects.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Finding the Intersection
In this Cyberchase video, Inez and Digit identify the location of the transformatron using their knowledge of parallel and intersecting lines.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Patterns in Nature
In this video segment [3:25] from Cyberchase, a plant expert shows Bianca the patterns and symmetry found in nature.