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Curated OER

Minerals

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars explore the concept of minerals. In this minerals lesson, students discuss how cooling affects the size of crystals. Young scholars discuss how the structure of minerals is a tetrahedron. Students discuss the structure of...
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Area of Triangles, Parallelograms, and Trapezoids

For Students 5th - 7th
These activities provide an opportunity for students to explore the area formulas for triangles, trapezoids, and parallelograms.
Unit Plan
Scholastic

Scholastic: Study Jams! Math: Measurement: Area of a Parallelogram

For Students 5th - 6th Standards
Determine the area of a parallelogram with this step by step interactive lesson.
Activity
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Illuminations: Igd: Area of a Parallelogram

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This applet will show you how to divide the parallelogram into pieces, arrange them together to form a rectangle, and then use the formula for the area of a rectangle to find the area of the parallelogram.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Area of a Parallelogram

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students find the area of a parallelogram given its base and height. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional videos...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Area of a Parallelogram

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This concept teaches students how to find the area of a parallelogram. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional videos and attempt...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Area of a Parallelogram

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students find the area of parallelograms given the base and the height. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Find Missing Length When Given Area of a Parallelogram

For Students 5th - 7th
Find the base or height of a parallelogram when given the other and the area. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Handout
Math Open Reference

Math Open Reference: Area of a Parallelogram

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the area of a parallelogram with this helpful reference tool. Provides a detailed definition, examples, and an interactive activity that enhances further explanation. Includes links to related topics.
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Finding the Area of a Parallelogram

For Teachers 6th Standards
Sixth graders find the area of parallelograms by using square units and the area formula.
Interactive
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Illuminations: Igd: Area of a Parallelogram

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Use this interactive tool to learn how to find the area of a parallelogram. Click on "Instructions" for details on how to use this tool. Click on "Explore" for more ideas.
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Determining Area of Composite Figures

For Students 7th - 8th
Given composite figures (combinations of rectangles, squares, parallelograms, trapezoids, triangles, semicircles, and quarter circles), students will be able to determine expressions for the area as well as calculate the area of the figure.
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Determining Area: Composite Figures

For Students 9th - 10th
Given information about composite fiugres, the student will determine the area of composite 2-dimensional figures comprised of a combination of triangles and parallelograms using appropriate units of measure.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Pearson Prentice Hall: Areas of Parallelograms and Triangles

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will find the area of a parallelogram and the area of a triangle.
Activity
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Find the Area of the Shape!

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Try to figure out the area of this challenging shape. In order to view the images, you will need to use JavaSketchpad.
Activity
Analyze Math

Analyze Math: Parallelogram Problems

For Students 9th - 10th
Learners explore the geometry topic of parallelograms. The word problems include detailed solutions.
Activity
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Seventh Grade Math: Area and Perimeter

For Students 6th - 8th
Learn how to enlarge drawings, figure out how much tile to buy to cover a specific floor, and learn about area and perimeter. These and other lesson plans are provided, including a fun interdisciplinary plan featuring dragons.
Study Guide
Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Area of Polygons and Circles

For Teachers 3rd - 6th Standards
How would you find the area of a polygon or circle? Explore this concept with engaging activities at this test prep site. Here you will find detailed problem solving strategies with accompanying visuals, a reference table with formulas,...
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Google

Google for Education: Area of a Circle

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students learn to derive the formula for the area of a circle. They learn to relate a circle to a parallelogram and rectangle while learning the concept of infinity as they imagine slicing an circle into infinitesimally small slices.
Handout
Quia

Ixl Learning: Parallelograms

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Brush up on your math skills pertaining to parallelograms then try some practice problems to test your understanding.
Interactive
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Illuminations: Area of Triangles

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
To find the area of a triangle, try to make a parallelogram using a copy of the triangle.
Handout
Quia

Ixl Learning: Area of Trapezoids

For Students 6th - 7th Standards
Brush up on your math skills relating to the area of trapezoids then try some practice problems to test your understanding.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Estimation of Parallelogram Area in Scale Drawings

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students estimate actual areas of parallelograms in scale drawings. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional videos...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Unknown Dimensions of Parallelograms Grades 6 7

For Students 6th - 7th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Find the unknown dimensions of a parallelogram given its area and another measurement.

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