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Exploratorium

Rotating String Shapes

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Here is a very interesting way of studying triangles and polygons. Pupils work together and use pieces of string to create a variety of shapes. Depending on how many kids are manipulating the string at any one time, the number of...
Lesson Plan
West Contra Costa Unified School District

Conics Introduction and Parabolas

For Teachers 10th - 12th Standards
Where did conic sections get their name? The equation and graph of a parabola are developed from the definition of the conic section. Teacher examples on graphing the equation and writing an equation from the graph round out the plan.
Unit Plan
Mathematics Vision Project

Module 5: Modeling with Geometry

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Solids come in many shapes and sizes. Using geometry, scholars create two-dimensional cross-sections of various three-dimensional objects. They develop the lesson further by finding the volume of solids. The module then shifts...
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Curated OER

Classifying and Constructing Corners

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders, after seeing Honeycomb examples, complete a Classifying Angles worksheet, Clock worksheet, and Defining Angles worksheet.
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Curated OER

The Plane! The Plane!

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders work with polygons.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Creature Design

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders create mathematical creatures. In this geometry lesson, 5th graders create a creature from regular and irregular geometric shapes. Students review vocabulary and construct an original creature based on a rubric.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Nets And Surface Area

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Upper graders investigate how to find the surface area when using two-dimensional shapes. They conduct an investigation in groups while working sample problems given during class discussion with the teacher. They also review how to...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Geometry Journal: Isosceles Triangles

For Teachers 10th - 12th
In this isosceles triangles worksheet, pupils justify and determine the symmetry of an isosceles triangle. They explore the bisector of rectangles. This three-page worksheet contains two problems. Answers are listed on page three.
Lesson Plan
Virginia Department of Education

Translation and Reflection

For Teachers 7th Standards
Bring about the change you want to see in the world  or at least in your lesson plans. Young mathematicians learn about translation and reflections by applying them to polygons on the coordinate plane. Results provide data to...
Assessment
Concord Consortium

Three Rubber Bands

For Students 7th - 12th Standards
Stretch your mind about triangles. Given a triangle, scholars consider a smaller triangle formed when they stretch three rubber bands from each vertex to the opposite side. They determine the ratios of the areas and perimeters of the...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Find the Perimeter of Triangles

For Students 5th - 7th
In this perimeter worksheet, students calculate the perimeter of various different triangles. There are four problems to solve.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Triangle Inequality Theorem

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students use the inequality theorem to solve triangles and their properties. In this geometry activity, students are given spaghetti of different lengths and asked to create triangles. They conclude the necessary length needed to make a...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Geometry Straws

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Learners create different angles and shapes by using different lengths of straws. In this geometry straws lesson plan, students glue straws onto paper and define what they have made.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Geometry

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this geometry review game worksheet, learners use the provided game cards and calling cards to play a Bingo-like game. Students learn geometric terms while playing a group game.
Worksheet
Raytheon

Understanding Triangles

For Students 6th - 8th
In this understanding triangles worksheet, students read 6 pages of examples and explanations about identifying triangles, determining length of sides and degrees of angles, including the hypotenuse, then answer 28 questions, answers...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Triangles

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students identify triangles in the real world and construct their own triangle using drinking straws. They explore abstract triangles and find additional geometric shapes such as trapezoids. Students discuss similar shapes and examine...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Polygon People

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students identify polygons.  In this polygon people lesson, students draw required shapes and construct a polygon person.  They identify each shape and its characteristics.  The lesson may be extended by allowing students...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Truth About Triangles And Proofs

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers engage in a lesson that is about the classification of triangles and the mathematical proofs involved in working with them. They work on a variety of problems that are created by the teacher with the focus upon the...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Quirky Quadrilateral

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders identify and classify different triangles and quadrilaterals. Then they demonstrate an understanding of plane and solid geometric objects and use this knowledge to show relationships and solve specific problems. Students...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Angle Exploration and Classification

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Learners compare and contrast angles and identify them as acute, obtuse, right, or straight angles. They create rays and angles using uncooked spaghetti, read and discuss key vocabulary terms, and complete a variety of geometry worksheets.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Name Each Shape

For Students 4th - 5th
In this math worksheet, students analyze 15 pictures of geometric figures and match them to the names which are provided in a word bank. Students tell how many lines of symmetry each shape has.
Organizer
Curated OER

Area, Perimeter, Volume Formulas

For Students 9th - 10th
In this formulas activity, students write the area, perimeter, and volume formulas of 17 2D and 3D polygons.  Students list properties of various types of triangles and the metric conversions for metric units.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Angles, Triangles, Quadrilaterals, Circles and Related

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars classify angles. In this angles lesson, students explore the characteristics of angles, triangles, quadrilaterals and circles. They identify polygons and sing a classifying angles song. Young scholars participate in a...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Shape Up

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore differents types of triangles and quadriaterals. For this polygon lesson, students  model identify and compare two and three dimensional geometric figures. Students create tangrams and discover the difference...

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