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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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Geometry Worksheet

For Students 10th - 12th
In this geometry learning exercise, students find the area of four polygons. They compute the measure of an angle. Students find the length of the sides of a right triangle. They name one arc and find the measure of two arcs.
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Geometry /Tessellations

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate the concept of tessellations and how they are formed using angles. They categorize how different patterns do and not tessellate and separate them into two different places for assessment. The teacher draws examples...
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Polygons Defined

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore polygons. In this polygon lesson plan, 4th graders sort polygons according to their properties. Students discover the connection between polygons and the Greek language.
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Geometry on a Grand Scalle

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students, in groups, construct different angles and shapes on a large scale using string and chalk.
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Geometry: Lesson 2

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders engage in a lesson that is concerned with examining two dimensional figures with different properties that include circles, triangles, queadrilaterals, etc... They identify the types of figures that is identified as polygons.
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Angle Benchmarks

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders discuss the characteristics of specific angles and then use the information to to identify and estimate given angles. The class goes outside, identifies north, and turns a specified amount of degrees. Using a given compass,...
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Similar Figures

For Teachers 7th
How similar do figures have to be to be similar figures? Individuals learn to identify similar figures by verifying that angles are congruent and sides are proportional. Additionally, they match the corresponding parts of similar figures.
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Triangles

For Students 10th
In this triangles activity, 10th graders solve 10 different problems that include determining the measurement of various angles. First, they determine the area of a triangle illustrated on the sheet. Then, students use the picture to...
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Right Triangles

For Students 10th
In this right triangles activity, 10th graders solve and complete 12 different types of problems. First, they solve for a variable given each of the right triangles with the sides as indicated. Then, students determine the shorter...
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Geometers Sketchpad Practice

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students create polygons using geometers sketchpad. In this geometry instructional activity, students construct the interior angles of polygons and label the different points. They estimate and measure the different parts as they draw...
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Quiz: Similarity

For Students 7th - 8th
In this similarity activity, learners use the characteristics of similar figures to determine the length of one side of a polygon, the height of a tree, or the shortest side of a triangle. They also identify similar figures. ...
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Area and Perimeter of Figures

For Students 10th
In this area and perimeter worksheet, 10th graders solve 10 different problems that include various figures shown. First, they determine the area of triangles, parallelograms, and trapezoids in each box. Then, students determine the...
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Logical Relationship of Postulates & Theorems

For Students 10th - 12th
In this postulates and theorems worksheet, students explore a concept map containing information about angles and sides, alternate interior angles, and diagonals of a parallelogram.  They use the concept map to prove theorems...
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Geometry Review

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore basic geometric definitions involving angles, area, and circumference. To reinforce basic geometric concepts, they play a "lightning Flash" card game. Students discuss chores or jobs that require the use of...
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Area of a Parallelogram

For Students 10th
In this area of a parallelogram learning exercise, 10th graders determine the measurement of 10 different parallelograms illustrated. First, they multiply the base of the parallelogram times its height to determine the area. Then,...
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Connecting Formulas Related to Geometric Figures

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students identify diagrams of quadrilaterals and circles by different names and classify the figures. They name the areas for each diagram and practice solving the formulas for each.
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Roundup Shapes

For Teachers K
Shapes are all around us! Kindergartenrs identify shapes in their world and guess the shape being described. They participate in a shape hunt.
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Tessellation Trial and Error

For Teachers 5th - 8th
In this interactive lesson, students review attributes of equilateral polygons. They are introduced to the concept of a tessellation. Using protractors and pre-cut shapes, students arrange a variety of tiles to create tessellations. They...
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Folding to Make Shapes

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders identify different polygons and their attributes. In this geometry lesson, 2nd graders get to know polygons by studying the vocabulary and finding polygons in their classroom. They create these shapes and then find their...
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Geoboard Ideas

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students build polygons on their geoboards. In this geometry lesson plan, students build and then draw it on paper and label it. Students then switch with a partner to try an make a symmetrical shape.
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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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The Plane! The Plane!

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders work with polygons.
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Triangles and Quadrilaterals

For Students 10th
In this triangles and quadrilaterals activity, 10th graders solve 6 different problems related to using triangles and quadrilaterals in informal geometry. They determine how many lines of symmetry an equilateral triangle and an isosceles...