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Shapetown
Students identify basic geometric shapes. In this geometry lesson, students read the book Shapetown and identify the various shapes from the story. Students are given a sheet and draw part of a town using only shapes.
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Proving Quadrilaterals
In this geometry worksheet, 10th graders identify the missing angles using the polygons sum conjecture. They measure exterior and interior angles using their angle theorems. There are 63 problems.
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Blast Off with Model Rockets
Students investigate science and math by building a rocket. In this geometry lesson, students build a rocket using paper towel tubes while investigating questions about launching a rocket. They discuss balance and unique structure as...
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Triangle Sum Theorem
Tenth graders investigate the theorems of angles and lines to prove triagle sum theorem. In this geometry activity, 10th graders discuss the theorems of triangles and how it is used to solve for missing sides or angles. They review how...
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Triangle Conjectures
Tenth graders investigate the theorems of ASA, AAS, AAA and ASA. In this geometry lesson, 10th graders discuss the theorems of triangles and how it is used to solve for missing sides or angles. They review how two angles are formed by...
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Triangles in My Life
Tenth graders investigate where in the real world triangles are used. In this geometry lesson plan, 10th graders write an essay describing where in their lives triangles are used. They can use food, buildings, clothing or anything...
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Inequalities and Triangles
Students prove and apply theorems of triangle inequality and hinge theorem. For this geometry lesson, students will discuss which triangle is bigger and why. They will use theorems, such as Exterior Angle Inequality or the Pythagorean...
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Pythagorean Theorem and Triangles
In this geometry worksheet, 11th graders solve problems with right triangles using the Pythagorean Theorem. They find the missing angle or missing side. There are 15 questions with an answer key.
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Shape Recognition
Students explore geometry by analyzing different shapes. In this shape identification lesson, students discuss the characteristics that make certain shapes unique and the same characteristics that cause shapes to look the same. Students...
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Triangle Inequality Theorem
Young scholars use the inequality theorem to solve triangles and their properties. In this geometry instructional activity, students are given spaghetti of different lengths and asked to create triangles. They conclude the necessary...
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3-D Attributes
Students explore geometric solids. In this geometry lesson, students listen to the book The Greedy Triangle by Marilyn Burns, then work in groups to sort geometric solids into various categories. Students define geometric solids...
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Finding the Area of Regular Polygons
Students analyze relationship between the increase in polygons sides and a circle. In this geometry lesson plan, students relate the size of the central angle of a polygon, to a circle. They compare the formula for the area of a polygon...
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Patterns Here, There, and Everywhere!
Upper graders access the Microsoft Word program and create patterns by utilizing certain keys on the keyboard. They create picket fences, smiley faces, and hearts. It seems that this lesson has as much to do with keyboarding skills as it...
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Creating Fractals
Students solve problems using fractals. In this geometry lesson, students identify properties of fractals. They find patterns in their surroundings and relate it to the real world and math.
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Median of a Trapezoid
Students find the median of trapezoids and other polygons. In this geometry lesson, students identify important properties of trapezoids. They create trapezoids and polygons using Cabri software.
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Corresponding Sides and Angles of Similar Triangles
Students differentiate between corresponding sides ad angles of two triangles. In this geometry lesson, students identify the differences as well as the similarities between two triangles. They differentiate between similar and...
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Similar Triangles on the Coordinate Plane
Students investigate triangles and their properties. In this geometry lesson, students differentiate between similar and congruent triangles. They use the SSS theorem to help identify the triangles that are similar or congruent.
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Fractals Rock
Students identify the repeated sequences of a pattern. In this geometry lesson, students identify fractals in patterns and nature. They construct a fractal tree and make conjectures.
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Properties of Special Parallelograms
Students identify properties of trapezoids. In this geometry lesson, students are put into groups and use computer programs to analyze polygons. They drag and move the shapes around as they make predictions.
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Triangle Side Lengths and Angles Measures
Students identify missing sides and angles. In this geometry lesson, students use triangular theorems to identify the missing sides. They use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the different ratios of each side.
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Properties of Special Parallelograms
Learners identify properties of parallelograms. In this geometry lesson, students label polygons as parallelogram or not. They define and label the properties of a kite.
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Fractals Rock: Investing the Fractal Tree
Students investigate the relationship between fractals and sequences. In this geometry lesson, students build a fractal tree. They investigate different career fields where fractals are used in the real world.
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Special Right Triangles
Students identify different types of special right triangles. In this geometry lesson, students differentiate between right triangles and isosceles triangles. they construct the triangles using geometry software and make conjectures...
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Quadrilateral within Quadrilaterals
Students investigate the properties of quadrilaterals. In this geometry activity, students solve problems dealing with construction and designs. They work with quadrilaterals, midpoints and parallelograms.