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Hands-On Geometry

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders construct a variety of geometric shapes and designs using a Mira, Clinometer and Geometry Flash Cards. They complete a worksheet.
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Quilt Geometry

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore lines of symmetry, congruent polygons and patterns. They listen to "The Seasons Sewn," observe a PowerPoint presentation, and identify congruent polygons and visual patterns. Through an internet activity, 7th...
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Rectangles

For Students 10th
In this rectangles worksheet, 10th graders solve 10 problems related to the rectangle illustrated on the sheet. First, they use the rectangle and the given information to solve each of the five problems that follow relating to its angle...
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Tests for Parallelograms

For Students 10th
In this tests for parallelograms worksheet, 10th graders solve 7 various forms of questions that relate to testing for parallelograms in the figures shown. First, they find the values of x and y that insure each quadrilateral is a...
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Exploring Characteristics of Triangles

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students draw triangles and explore the classification of each using the measures of interior angles and lengths of sides. They investigate the sum of the interior angles of various triangles and conjecture and prove the theorem: The...
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Wrecked Angle

For Students 9th - 10th
In this geometry instructional activity, students answer questions about triangles and trapezoids as it related to the area of a shape. They make their own polygons and calculate the area.
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Mystery Polygon

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders describe a polygon in the form of a riddle.
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Meet the Polygon Family

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate regular polygons. In this regular polygon lesson, 4th graders explore the attributes of different polygons. Students work in groups to complete a KWL chart regarding polygons.
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Polygons All Around Us!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of polygon properties. In this polygon properties lesson, students draw polygons with different numbers of sides such as pentagons, octagons, hexagons, etc. Students identify different geometric shapes in the...
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Unit 6 Math Vocabulary Cards (Grade 3)

For Teachers 3rd
A set of 49 math vocabulary cards ranges from angle to irregular polygon to parallel lines. Each sheet contains two cards: one with the word printed in bold text and the other with the definition.
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Median of a Trapezoid

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students find the median of trapezoids and other polygons. For this geometry lesson, students identify important properties of trapezoids. They create trapezoids and polygons using Cabri software.
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Triangle Inequalities

For Students 9th - 10th
In this geometry worksheet, learners use the inequality theorem to figure out if three segments will make a triangle. They are given the measures of two segments and must figure out the third segment on their own. There are 20 questions.
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Folding to Make Shapes

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders identify different polygons and their attributes. In this geometry instructional activity, 2nd graders get to know polygons by studying the vocabulary and finding polygons in their classroom. They create these shapes and...
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The Plane! The Plane!

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders work with polygons.
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Trapezoids

For Students 10th
In this trapezoids worksheet, 10th graders solve 5 different problems related to trapezoids and applying the appropriate theorem. First, they define a trapezoid, including its bases, legs, and base angles. Then, students use the...
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Tessellations

For Students 10th
In this tessellations worksheet, 10th graders solve 6 different types of tessellation problems that includes drawing. First, they define polygon, regular polygon, tessellation, regular tessellation, and semi-regular tessellation. Then,...
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Geometry

For Students 7th - 8th
In this line and angles learning exercise, students explore basic geometry vocabulary.  They classify polygons.  Students determine the area and perimeter of given shapes.  They examine the parts of a circle, find...
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Exploring Similar Polygons

For Students 10th
In this exploring similar polygons worksheet, 10th graders solve 9 various types of problems related to determining whether each polygon is similar or not. First, they write 3 equal ratios to show corresponding sides are proportional to...
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Reflections

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders create a reflection of a poygon using a Mira. They discover that a line connecting a vertiex of a polygon and the corresponding vertex of its reflection is perpendicular to the line of reflection. Students create a glide...
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Parallelograms

For Students 10th
In this parallelograms worksheet, 10th graders identify and describe a quadrilateral, a diagonal, and a parallelogram in 7 different problems. First, they find the values of x, y, and z in each quadrilateral to prove that it is a...
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Our Geometric World

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore the attributes of polygons. In this geometric shapes lesson, 3rd graders review quadrilaterals, squares, rectangles, triangles, pentagons, hexagons, and octagons in order to create hanging polygons. Students then...
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Proofs

For Students 8th - 11th
In this geometric proof instructional activity, students compose 20 triangle congruency proofs. Students will decide if there is enough information in problems 1-6 to prove if any triangles are congruent. In problems 17 to 20, students...
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Chapter 6: Geometry Perimeter and Area

For Students 10th - 12th
In this perimeter and area instructional activity, students find the perimeter of various polygons.  They compute the perimeter, surface area, circumference, and volume of given figures.  Students explore trigonometric...
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SuperShapes, Part 1; "Tri"ing Triangles

For Teachers 5th - 6th
An outstanding lesson plan on triangles awaits your math scholars. Learners focus on the triangle, which is the strongest of all polygons. They see the role that triangles play in the design of buildings, and learn about triangle...