Curated OER
Describe and Classify 2-D Shapes
In this 2-D shapes activity, students match a set of descriptions to shapes given. A reference website for additional resources is given.
Curated OER
Polynominoes
In this polynominoes worksheet, 10th graders solve 9 different problems relating to various types of polynominoes, such as triominoes and tetrominoes. First, they determine how many different types of triominoes they can locate and draw...
Curated OER
Math is Beautiful
Students explore how geometry is used on the composition of artworks by artists from different cultures. This lesson is equally suited for a Math or Art classroom at the late-elementary or early-middle school level.
Curated OER
Fractals
Students explore the concept of fractals. In this fractal lesson plan, students use applets to explore Koch's Snowflake, Sierpinski's Triangle, and other fractals. Students develop these concepts through exploration and teacher guided...
Curated OER
Why can't We Use SSA to Prove Triangles Congruent?
Students investigate triangles and congruences. In this geometry instructional activity, students differentiate between inductive and deductive reasoning. They differentiate between similar and congruent triangles.
Curated OER
Multicultural Holidays
Learners create a cube exploring different holiday traditions. In this multicultural appreciation lesson plan, students research Christian, Jewish, Muslim and Kwanzaa holiday traditions. This lesson plan encourages the use of an...
Curated OER
Curveball vs. Fastball
Learners graph the relationship between the release point and the final position of curveballs and fastballs thrown by both right and left handers given a constant speed, and explain the relationships illustrated by the graphs of data.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Angles and Transversals Study Guide
This study guide on angles and transversals covers key terms, angle types formed by transversals, postulates and theorems about transversals, and how to prove if lines are parallel or perpendicular. It is available for download with free...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Angles and Transversals
Students explore the relationships of angles formed when two parallel or non-parallel lines are cut by a transversal. This activity investigates the terms: Transversal, corresponding angles, alternate interior angles, alternate exterior...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Navigating Dc by Angles
Students can use a map of Washington, DC, to travel to/from different tourist locations using vertical angles, corresponding angles, alternate interior angles, alternate exterior angles, same-side interior angles, and linear pairs.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Interactive Geometry: 6.3 Aa Triangle Similarity
If two triangles are similar, it means that all corresponding angle pairs are congruent and all corresponding sides are proportional. However, in order to be sure that two triangles are similar, you do not necessarily need to have...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Interactive Geometry: 3.2 Asa and Aas Triangle Congruence
See how triangles are congruent where all corresponding angle pairs and sides are the same.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Similar Figures Discovery Activity
Students can use Cabri Jr. to discover two properties of similar triangles: corresponding angles are congruent and corresponding sides are proportional.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Interactive Geometry: 3.4 Sss Triangle Congruence
Discover if two triangles are congruent it means that all corresponding angle pairs and all corresponding sides are congruent.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Interactive Geometry: 13.3 Sas Triangle Congruence
See how two triangles are congruent it means that all corresponding angle pairs and all corresponding sides are congruent.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Corresponding Parts: Lesson 5
This lesson will define the phrase corresponding parts (e.g. angles, sides, etc.). It is 5 of 5 in the series titled "Corresponding Parts."
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Interactive Geometry: 3.5 Applications of Congruent Triangles
Learn how two triangles are congruent if and only if their corresponding sides and corresponding angles are congruent.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Interactive Geometry: 6.7 Applications of Similar Triangles
Learn how similar triangles have congruent corresponding angles and proportional corresponding sides.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Math Today Ballooning Inside the Box
In this activity Using the USATODAY infograph, "Ballooning inside the box", students will explore geometric relationships using similar triangles. Identifying triangles with two pairs of congruent angles to explore similarity properties...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Parallel Lines Cut by a Transversal
In this activity, students learn and increase their knowledge about the angles formed when parallel lines are cut by a transversal.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Similarity
This learning tutorial describes the characteristics of similar figures and how to use scale factor and proportions to determine missing side lengths. The lesson includes PowerPoint presentations and videos demonstrating how to solve...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: G Co Properties of Congruent Triangles
The goal of this task is to understand how congruence of triangles, defined in terms of rigid motions, relates to the corresponding sides and angles of triangles. Aligns with G-CO.B.7.
Other
Nearpod: Similar Figures & Proportionality
In this lesson on similar figures and proportionality, young scholars explore how to identify if figures are similar by applying their knowledge of corresponding angles and sides.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Interactive Geometry: 6.5 Sss Triangle Similarity
Explore and understand two triangles that are similar.