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Tangents to a Circle

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars construct tangent lines. In this geometry instructional activity, students identify the point of tangency, secant and tangent lines. They graph the lines on the Ti and make observations.
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Hickory Dickory Dock

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students follow written directions to construct their own tangram. In this tangram lesson, students use their tangram to develop original figures that illustrate characters and/or objects from their favorite nursery rhyme. Students also...
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Pascal's Patterned Triangle

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders receive a brief history of Pascal's triangle. As a class the students construct the first few rows of the triangle. The students are then split into groups where they finish a worksheet identifying the total value of each...
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Building With Triangles

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders use two different techniques to construct triangles with specific dimensions. They determine how to construct nets for three-dimensional objects focusing on those made with equilateral triangles. They are able to name the...
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Triangles & Congruence, Proportions & Similarity, Right Triangle & Trigonometry

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are introduced to the topic of congruence and proportions in Geometry. Using technology, they construct and validate the properties of various geometric figures and identify whether it is congruent or proportion to the objects...
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Using Geometric Shapes in Architecture

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders identify two and three dimensional shapes used in architectural designs by viewing images on the Internet.  For this geometry lesson, 3rd graders create their own building designs and identify the geometric shapes that...
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Triangle Exploration

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students are introduced to The Geometer's Sketchpad software while in the computer lab. They focus on triangles, horizontal lines, vertex and top parallel lines. Each student utilizes geometry to complete basic geometric constructions.
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Triangles and Quadrilaterals

For Students 10th
In this triangles and quadrilaterals worksheet, 10th graders solve 6 different problems related to using triangles and quadrilaterals in informal geometry. They determine how many lines of symmetry an equilateral triangle and an...
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Identify triangles

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students explore triangles. In this geometry activity, students will create note cards with pictorial depictions of right, acute,obtuse, scalene, isosceles, equilateral and equiangular triangles. Students will verbally describe each type...
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Two Column Logic Proofs

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students complete two column proofs. In this geometry lesson,students derive the reasons their answers are correct using logic. They write the proof step by step using two columns.
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Topology and Geomery

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students relate topology to polygons. In this geometry lesson plan, students make the connection between different shapes and topologically equivalent relationships. They use Mobius strips to create and move shapes around.
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Fun With Fractals

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Students use fractals to analyze nature. In this geometry instructional activity, students work in groups using technology and math to communicate. They identify where in the real world fractal can be seen.
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Incenter of a Triangle

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders explore the properties of the incenter of a triangle. In this geometry lesson, 10th graders construct a triangle and the angle bisectors of each angle. The dynamic properties of Cabri Jr. allow students to locate and...
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The Center of a Circle

For Students 10th
In this center of the circle worksheet, 10th graders solve 5 different center of the circle measurements. First, they draw a circle and add two points on it. From there, students construct a line segment and a midpoint on the line...
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Ratio

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students calculate the ratio and apply it to construction. In this geometry lesson plan, students convert between different units and use decimals and fractions interchangeable. They find the fraction of a given amount using the...
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Design a Track

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students investigate track and field dimensions, measure an actual track, and construct a scale model. The use of a meter stick, dimensional analysis, and the application of the distributive property to variables forms the main focus of...
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Measurement via Triangulation

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students utilize triangulation techniques to determine altitudes of objects. An altitude locator is constructed and used to determine the height of a building or a tree. Tangent tables and formulas provide the ratio for the formula to...
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The Strongest Shape

For Teachers K - 3rd
Learners work collaboratively to design and construct a roof out of Legos for a house that was built in a previous lesson. The roof must be structurally sound and pass certain criteria determined by the teacher.
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Nature's Polyhedrons

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are introduced to polyhedrons through using straw models to explore geometric solids and constructing Christmas tree ornaments using Epsom salt crystals. Students will view interactive videos and investigate and retrieve...
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Kites

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students build a kite while integrating math and science. In this kite building lesson, students construct a blueprint and apply mathematical formulas while constructing a kite. They use appropriate flight and kite terminology to...
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Stained Glass Polygons

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students follow directions to make a stained glass window design of regular and irregular polygons with specific geometric elements. In this geometry lesson plan, students also analyze other classmate's designs.
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Using Concept Maps to Design 3D Spheres

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create three dimensional shapes using concept maps. In this geometry lesson, students investigate the impact of mental schemas on humans. They collect data on this topic and plot their data on a coordinate plane.
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Data Representation

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students solve real life scenarios using math. In this geometry instructional activity, students collect, predict and interpret data. They measure a chair using different measurements and choose what would make the chair the best design.
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Fencing Your Backyard

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students use geosketch ro create a fence. In this geometry instructional activity, students identify the amount of material and area needed to create a fence. They calculate the perimeter and surface area of their fence.