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OER Commons

Oer Commons: Classifying Triangles

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
In this lesson, students learn to classify triangles by the size of the angles and the measures of the sides. Students will use interactives to explore equilateral, isosceles, scalene, acute, obtuse, and right triangles. Included are...
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Triangles: Targeted Math Instruction

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Students will learn how to apply the properties and characteristics of all triangles to solve real-world problems and identify and use the unique characteristics of right, isosceles, equilateral, acute, obtuse, and scalene triangles.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Classifying Triangles Within Composite Figures

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this learning module, students are presented with a composite figure and must identify the types of triangles within it. An accompanying video demonstrates a...
Handout
Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Geometry Vocabulary Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
A list of geometry definitions and a matching activity.
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Cuemath

Cuemath: Altitude of a Triangle

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Explore the world of the altitude of a triangle in this mini-lesson including its definition, altitudes in different types of triangles, formulae, some solved examples, and a few interactive questions for you to test your understanding.
Activity
Beacon Learning Center

Beacon Learning Center: Triangles Side by Side

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This comprehensive web lesson describes how to classify triangles by their angle and side measurements. It provides real-world examples and exercises for students to practice the skill.
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Crayola

Crayola: Exploring Triangles.

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Here's a great geometry activity to display students' knowledge of the different types of triangles. Provides resources and adaptations to supplement this lesson. (To access this lesson plan, you must register with Crayola.com....
Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Triangle Relationships Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This study guide reviews terminology for triangles, triangle properties, different types of triangles, and interior and exterior angle theorems.
Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Kids Math: Triangles

For Students 1st - 9th Standards
Learn about equilateral, right angle, and isosceles triangles on this site. Learn how they work, terms, tricks and examples. .
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Constructing Triangles

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This activity focuses on the various ways to construct the different types of triangles such as isosceles, equilateral, right, and right isosceles triangles. Students will begin by constructing triangles based on a minimal definition of...
Handout
Analyze Math

Analyze Math: Free Math Tutorials: Triangles

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The geometry tutorial investigates the definitions and properties of triangles. Topics included are isosceles, equilateral, and right triangles. In addition, the sine and cosine laws of triangles are defined.
Activity
AAA Math

Aaa Math: Types of Triangles Based on Sides

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Students can practice classifying triangles based on side lengths through a series of self-check exercises and timed learning games.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Classify Triangles, Composite Figures Number of Equal Sides

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students watch a video overview and attempt practice problems on classifying a triangle inside a composite figure.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Classifying All Types of Triangles by Lengths of Sides

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students watch a video overview and attempt practice problems on classifying triangles based on length of sides.
Handout
Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Triangle Information

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
This Oswego City School District site from the Regents Exam Prep Center provides an explanation of the classifications of triangles both by sides and by angles. Pictures are also included.
eBook
Math Planet

Math Planet: Pre Algebra: Triangles

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn about the types of triangles by taking a look at an example and a video lesson.
eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Interactive Geometry: 1.4 Triangles

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Explore and measure a variety of triangles.
Unit Plan
E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Math: Riksjas, Toek Toek: Polygons

For Students 5th - 6th
Explore polygons with Wang, a ricksha puller. Answer his questions and he will give you a free ride!
Unit Plan
Math Open Reference

Math Open Reference: Triangles

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A complete reference guide to types of triangles and triangle perimeter and area. It provides definitions and interactive animated activities that enhance further explanation.
Unit Plan
BBC

Bbc: Bitesize: Maths: 2 D Shapes

For Students 2nd - 8th Standards
Learn about the properties of 2-D shapes: circles, triangles, polygons, and quadrilaterals. Includes information, video, and examples about each, with games and quizzes for reinforcement.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: A Triangle to Remember

For Teachers 4th Standards
This lesson will introduce students to different types of triangles by using a clip from the movie A Walk to Remember. They will take part in interactive tutorials to strengthen the concepts of classifying triangles. The students will...
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Triangles

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Using this flipchart students learn to recognize and classify different triangles, including equilateral, isosceles and scalene. The teacher will use this lesson plan to review different types of...
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Classifying Triangles

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This lesson covers methods of classifying triangles, both according to the length of their sides and by the measure of their interior angle.
Article
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Types of Triangles

For Students 2nd - 8th Standards
Explore the different types of triangles and other properties.