Handout
Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Regular 2 D Shapes

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This tutorial provides illustrations for regular 2-D shapes as well as a definition for polygons and for regular polygons.
Interactive
Calculator Soup

Calculator Soup: Regular Polygon Calculator

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Use this calculator to calculate properties of a regular polygon. Enter any 1 variable plus the number of sides or the polygon name. Calculates side length, inradius, circumradius, area, and perimeter.
Handout
Geometry Help

Geometry Help: Polygons

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Explains the basic concept of polygons with examples.
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Mathline: Mirror, Mirror Lesson Plan [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Determine which regular polygons tessellate by using mirrors. Printable lesson plan.
Activity
Analyze Math

Analyze Math: Polygons Problems

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Here are four problems about the area of a regular polygon. Start by finding the area of a hexagon inscribed in a circle of radius 10, and end by proving that as the number of sides of the polygon increases, the area of the polygon...
Activity
Analyze Math

Analyze Math: Rotation Symmetry of Regular Polygons

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An applet is used to investigate the rotation symmetry of regular polygons.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Exterior Angles in Convex Polygons

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This concept teaches students how to calculate exterior angles of regular polygons. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional videos...
Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Perimeter and Area Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This study guide looks at the definitions and units for perimeter, area, and circumference, and at the perimeter and area of different shapes, including regular...
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Mathline Lesson Plan: Struts'n Stuff [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Incorporating concepts in algebra, number sense, patterning, data collection, and geometry, this lesson engages students in various hands-on activities to explore the relationship between regular polygons and the number of diagonals...
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Interior Angles in Convex Polygons

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Find the sum of the interior angles of a convex polygon.
Handout
Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Exterior Angles of Polygons

For Students 6th - 8th
This site explains what the measure of the sum of exterior angles is for any polygon, and shows how to find the measure of individual exterior angles for regular polygons with a drawn example.
eBook
Mathigon

Mathigon: Geometry: Polygons and Polyhedra: More on Polyhedra

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson focuses on polyhedra other than the platonic solids; these include an Archimedean solid, a polyhedron made up of different kinds of regular polygons, that looks the same from every direction. There are 13 different...
eBook
Mathigon

Mathigon: Geometry: Polygons and Polyhedra: Platonic Solids

For Students 9th - 10th
A Platonic solid is a polyhedron made up of only one kind of regular polygon, that looks the same from every direction. (In other words, the same number of faces meet at every vertex.) There are only five different Platonic solids:...
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Mathline Lesson Plan: Mirror, Mirror [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
The goal of this PBS lesson is for students to apply spatial reasoning, problem solving, and critical thinking skills to assess which regular polygons will tessellate. A detailed lesson plan that includes related worksheets, lesson...
Activity
Other

Visnos: Polygons

For Students 1st - 8th Standards
Create regular and irregular polygons and determine the angles and side lengths with this interactive exercise. Use Safari or Chrome browser.
Professional Doc
Louisiana Department of Education

Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Eureka Math Parent Guide: Geometry and Measurement Word Problems

For Students 4th Standards
A guide to support parents as they work with their students in geometry and measurement word problems.
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Segments and Polygons

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart reviews segments, parallel and perpendicular lines and then introduces polygons including quadrilaterals. It has many real world examples of shapes and includes Activote assessment.
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Figuring Areas

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity, students find the area of regular polygons using a summation approach and compare the summations with area calculated by Cabri Geometry Application. They also examine patterns of finding area and perimeter as the number...
Activity
Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Interior Angles of Polygons

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Learn what an interior angle of a polygon is and how you can calculate their value in triangles, quadrilaterals, and pentagons. Includes a chart that overviews the "general rule" for determining the sum of internal angles in any polygon...
Website
Curated OER

Nova Scotia Dept. Of Education: Mathematics 8: Geometry Diagrams

For Teachers 8th Standards
A collection of diagrams that complement Mathematics 8, a Grade 8 Math text, have been posted here. The diagrams were created using The Geometer's Sketchpad,
Lesson Plan
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Polyhedrons

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This in-depth paper examines the idea of convexity. Euclid's Elements, the first geometry textbook, assumed convexity without mentioning the term.
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs: Mathline: Tessellations Wow! [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
An integrated geometry lesson on spatial sense in which students identify and use different shapes to create a tessellation. "Through a variety of modalities such as writing, music, art, poetry, and literature, students are introduced to...
Lesson Plan
Shodor Education Foundation

Shodor Interactivate: Lesson: Geometry in Tessellations

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
This upper elementary and middle school lesson plan explores tessellations and their geometric properties. Plenty of interactive support is available for students. Lots of resources for teachers to use.
Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Where Are They?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Test your logic, polygon properties, and pattern recognition skills working on this challenge. Solution included.