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Orthocenter Of a Triangle

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Learners find the orthocenter of a triangle. In this geometry instructional activity, students identify where the altitudes meet in a triangle. They use Cabri software to explore acute, obtuse and right triangles.
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Exploring Geometric Mean

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Student identify the solution using geometric mean. In this geometry lesson, students create right triangles where the altitude of the triangle is the side containing the right angle. They modify shapes using Cabri software and observe...
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Volume of a regular pyramid

For Teachers 10th
In this geometry worksheet, 10th graders apply the properties of a regular pyramid to determine the volume.  The one page worksheet contains two free response questions.  Answers are included.
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Right Triangles

For Students 10th
For this right triangles worksheet, 10th graders solve 10 different problems that include determining the means proportionally in each right triangle. First, they use the given information to determine the measure of each line segment....
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Finding the Area of a Parallelogram with Translations

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students calculate the area of a parallelogram. In this geometry lesson, students perform translation using a coordinate plane and coordinate pairs. They perform translation on other polygons.
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Finding the Area of a Parallelogram with Translations

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students calculate the area of parallelograms. In this geometry lesson, students identify properties of parallelograms and use to to solve problems. They create polygons using Cabri software.
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Right Triangles

For Students 10th
In this right triangles worksheet, 10th graders solve and complete 12 different types of problems. First, they solve for a variable given each of the right triangles with the sides as indicated. Then, students determine the shorter...
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Quiz: Area of Polygons and Circles

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this area worksheet, students compute the area of each of ten specified shapes. Seven of the shapes are quadrilaterals, one is a circle, and two shapes are triangles.
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Constructing Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

For Teachers 7th - 9th
 For this geometry worksheet, students construct lines that are parallel and perpendicular forming different angles. They differentiate between interior and exterior angles. Students identify the angles formed by a transversal and...
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Value of Triangles

For Students 9th - 10th
In this geometry worksheet, students identify the missing sides and angles of triangles. They find the midsegment of each triangle. There are nine questions with an answer key.
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Proofs Involving Congruent Angles

For Students 11th - 12th
In this congruent triangle worksheet, students write proofs to support characteristics of congruent triangles. This one-page worksheet contains ten problems.
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Seven Volume of a Prism Problems

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this volume of a prism worksheet, students calculate the volumes and missing lengths of seven prisms.  The solutions are provided.
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The Search for Pythagoras' Treasure

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students identify and define properties of triangles. In this geometry instructional activity, students identify the missing sides and angles of right triangles. They use the rules of the Pythagorean Theorem to solve their problems.
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Five Volume of Pyramids Problems

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this pyramids worksheet, students calculate the volume of pyramids in four multiple choice and one free-response problem.  The solutions are provided.
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Surface Area of Cones

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers find the surface area of cones. In this geometry lesson plan, students calculate the dimensions of each three-dimensional shape and use the correct formula to solve the problem. They relate concepts of cones to the...
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GPS Art

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students design their own logo or picture and use a handheld GPS receiver to map it out. They write out a word or graphic on a field or playground, walk the path, and log GPS data. The results display their "art" on their GPS receiver...
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Surface Area of Pyramids

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify the surface area of pyramids and other polygons. In this geometry lesson, students find the different measurements for the different parts of a polygon. They use the surface area formula to solve for the surface area,
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Triangle Fundamentals Homework

For Students 9th - 10th
In this geometry worksheet, students identify the missing angles of non right triangles using the angle sum theorem. They solve for the unknown using algebra. There are 21 questions.
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Investigation-On the Surface

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students compute the surface area of 3 geometric solids to determine the shape of package that would require the least amount of paper to wrap. In this geometry lesson, students work on a two-question assessment embedded in the plan. The...
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Atmospheric Shielding from Radiation I

For Students Higher Ed
In this radiation learning exercise, students calculate the distance of a satellite in orbit to determine the placement of a radiation detection device. This learning exercise has 2 problems to solve.
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Points of Concurrency for Triangles

For Students 10th
In this geometry worksheet, 10th graders solve a  problem involving the possible lengths for the third side of a triangle given two sides and determine where the point of concurrency lies in relation to the triangle. The one page...
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Using Trigonometry to Find Side Lengths of an Acute Triangle

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Not all triangles are right! Pupils learn to tackle non-right triangles using the Law of Sines and Law of Cosines. After using the two laws, they then apply them to word problems. 
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Lesson Plan on Airplane Landing

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students analyze airplane landing and cause for running off the runway. In this geometry lesson, students investigate why airplanes run off the runway and write a report on it. They examine temperature, pressure, altitude, tail...
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Soccer Problem

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students solve problems with triangles. In this geometry lesson, students use the properties of triangles to solve problems. They identify the median, altitude and side vs angle relationship.