Lesson Plan
National Security Agency

Classifying Triangles

For Teachers 4th - 8th Standards
Building on young mathematicians' prior knowledge of three-sided shapes, this lesson series explores the defining characteristics of different types of triangles. Starting with a shared reading of the children's book The Greedy...
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

All vs. Only Some

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd Standards
All shapes have certain defining attributes that set them apart from others. In order to understand this, young mathematicians look at examples and non-examples of triangles, rectangles, and squares, working as a whole class to create...
Assessment
Noyce Foundation

Lawn Mowing

For Teachers 6th - 7th Standards
This is how long we mow the lawn together. The assessment requires the class to work with combining ratios and proportional reasoning. Pupils determine the unit rate of mowers and calculate the time required to mow a lawn if they work...
Unknown Type
Soft Schools

Soft Schools: Types of Triangles Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The problems on this quiz give descriptions and properties of specific triangles. Students are expected to read the information and identify the triangle that is being described.
Unknown Type
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Recognizing Triangle Types

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this exercise, students practice recognizing triangle types. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get hints and try questions repeatedly.