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Trigonometry Ratios

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Students identify the different angles and sides of a triangle. In this geometry lesson, students identify the six trigonometric ratios. They graph the graph of each trig function and analyze it.
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If the Shape Fits

For Teachers 5th - 6th Standards
Geometers juggle the idea of polygons. Using a game and manipulatives, they make trapezoids and irregular polygons. They review the algorithms for finding the areas of squares and rectangles. On day one, they find the area of trapezoids,...
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The Pythagorean Theorem

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students create both a visual and formal proof of the Pythagorean theorem, as well as view four additional geometric demonstrations of the theorem. They construct a square and conjecture the following theorem: The sum of the areas of...
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Geometry Exploration Basic Trig Functions

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders solve for missing sides on a triangle using the Pythagorean Theorem. In this geometry lesson, 10th graders are introduced to basic trigonometry functions as they solve problems of right triangles. They discuss the...
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Perimeter Pattern

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
High schoolers investigate perimeter patterns formed by a hexagon and a triangle. They will identify the dependent and independent variable and write a function for the relationship.
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Pythagorean Triples

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Teach how to solve problems with right triangles. Students use the Pythagorean Theorem to identify missing sides and angles. Then, they will define and use the Pythagorean Triples to solve problems.
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Chords of a Circle

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Teach how to differentiate between chords and perpendicular bisectors. In this geometry lesson, students relate the properties of chords and circle to solving right triangle. They define what makes two chords congruent in side a circle.
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Tangram Puzzles

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students explore the origin of tangram. In this algebra lesson, students form different shapes and figures using tangram. They solve for the area of different shapes without using any geometric formulas, but the idea of tangram being put...
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Pick's Theorem

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students investigate polygons and their lattice. In this calculus instructional activity, students record data using different methods. They analyze their data and draw conclusions based on the relationship between the area and the...
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Insect Collection

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore how to use several types of insect sampling and collectin equipment. They work in groups to collect insects in different areas of their schoolyard. Students are explained that quadrats are generally used to randomly...
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Volume of Prisms

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students calculate the volume of different polygons. In this geometry lesson plan, students identify the relationship between base and height. They calculate the area of each prism and cylinder.
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Discovering Pi

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners relate Pi to a circle. In this circles activity, students identify the different properties of two dimensional objects. They relate Pi to the circumference, diameter and area of a circle .
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Geometry and Spatial Sense

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners investigate geometric shapes in 2 and 3 dimensions.  In this geometry instructional activity, students create a model chocolate factory working in groups and using an actual cake.  Learners take a quiz about...
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Archeologist Frieze Patterns

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Learners construct frieze patterns using translations and rotations. They will discuss how frieze patterns are similar to jigsaw puzzles and use Cabri Jr. to build a triangle frieze pattern using rotations, translations, and reflections.
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Can We Measure the Impossible?

For Teachers 11th - 12th
In this measurement worksheet, learners explore methods to measure the thickness of foil. They write an essay on how they calculated the thickness of the foil, and the number of atoms thick it is. Students create labeled sketches to...
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Try Tessellation

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Most middle schoolers probably feel that quilting is at best an activity left to their grandmothers. This lesson uses the Zome modeling system to get them to realize how shapes in quilting are really tessellations and repeating patterns....
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Modeling Riverbeds with Polynomials (part 1)

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
Many things in life take the shape of a polynomial curve. Learners design a polynomial function to model a riverbed. Using different strategies, they find the flow rate through the river.
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Charting a New Course

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students calculate the distance they will travel. In this geometry lesson, students use the TI and CBL system to make calculation of a certain path. They explore geography by calculating distances between different areas as it relates to...
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Care Homework #1: Real Numbers

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this care homework worksheet, students add, subtract, multiply and divide numbers with decimals.  They solve problems involving mixed numbers.  Students find the area and perimeter of triangles and rectangles.  This...
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Ara of Circles

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students identify the differentiate the different properties of circles and parallelograms. In this geometry lesson, students calculate the area of each solid and identify the formula. They relate Pi to the circumference of a circle.
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Fashion Day

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders practice using basic measurements to solve word problems.They also investigate finding the perimeter of different polygons and define the characteristics to classify the shape as a polygon.
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Dizzy Heights

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore ways to measure the height of an inaccessible object. They measure lengths using a tape measure or ruler. Students measure angles using a protractor and estimate heights.
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Using Polynomials To Find Perimeter

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders engage in the solving of a real life application problem using the concept of calculating perimeter. They apply the operations of calculating with the polynomials for finding the perimeter of triangles,quadrilaterals, and...
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Fences and Posts

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders use Geoboards to demonstrate how shapes can be made by looping the rubber bands over the nails. They make a triangle on their Geoboards. At least one side of the triangle should be either horizontal or vertical. The picture...

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