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How Many Toothpicks?

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students investigate different geometric patterns. In this geometry lesson, students create different shapes using toothpicks. They create different patterns and designs and complete a charts using different measurements.
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Simson Line

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Stuednts identify triangles for the Simson Line. In this geometry lesson, young scholars solve triangular problems using the properties of triangles.They differentiate between the height, congruency and similarity.
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Classifying Transformations

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners analyze different polygons by shapes and sides. In this geometry lesson, students differentiate between similar and congruent polygons. They name the different polygons based on the number of sides.
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Power of a Point

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Learners solve problems by finding the radius or diameter. In this geometry lesson, students identify the tangent line of a circle and use properties of circles to find the radius. They relate circles to the real world.
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Hexagon Island

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify different polygons. In this geometry lesson, students name polygons using the number of sides. They calculate distance and slopes using the correct formula.
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Diagonals to Quadrilaterals II

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students identify the properties of different polygons. For this geometry lesson, students find the slope of a line and calculate the distance between two lines. They differentiate between similar and congruent polygons.
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Square Graphs

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Students identify the different properties of quadrilaterals. In this geometry-instructional activity, students define parallel sides and diagonals of polygons as they compare to a quadrilateral. They identify the methods to find the...
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Line, Ray, Segment

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students define vocabulary words. In this geometry lesson, students identify the graph as a line, ray or segments. They understand the properties of each and calculate the distance on a number line. 
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Perpendicular Lines

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students differentiate between parallel and perpendicular lines. For this geometry lesson, students identify the different angles created by perpendicular lines and parallel lines. They name the angles that are form when parallel lines...
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Angle Bisectors

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify different angles. For this geometry lesson, students identify different properties of triangles. They find the altitude, median and angle bisector.
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Median

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students solve problems involving triangles. In this geometry instructional activity, students use the properties of triangles to find the angles and side. They identify the median and altitude of the triangle.
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Mirror Tool

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students define properties of polygons. In this geometry activity, students differentiate between similar and congruent polygons. They identify and use the properties of solids to solve problems.
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Translations

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students perform translations on different polygons. In this geometry lesson, students create figures that will be used as an assessment to represent transformation. They perform hands on creation and relate it to the real world.
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Reflections

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars investigate image and pre-image. In this geometry lesson, students identify the reflection and rotation of different shape on a coordinate plane. They identify similarities and differences of image and pre-image of a...
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Using Concept Maps to Design 3D Spheres

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create three dimensional shapes using concept maps. In this geometry lesson, students investigate the impact of mental schemas on humans. They collect data on this topic and plot their data on a coordinate plane.
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Circle Relationships

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students explore circles.  In this geometry instructional activity, students explore the relationship between the circumference of a circle, the distance a ball travels, and the number of rotations the ball must make in order to...
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Line Symmetry

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders identify line symmetry. In this geometry lesson, 4th graders are given various pictures and identify if they are symmetrical. Students search through magazines for symmetrical pictures.
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Pythagorean Triple

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Young scholars investigate the properties of the Pythagorean Theorem. For this geometry lesson, students identify the missing angles and sides of a right triangle. They label the hypotenuse and legs of a right triangle correctly.
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Design a Track

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Pupils investigate track and field dimensions, measure an actual track, and construct a scale model. The use of a meter stick, dimensional analysis, and the application of the distributive property to variables forms the main focus of...
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Hot Wheels

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students observe the action produced by toy cars. In this geometry lesson, students discuss motion and distance as they relate to the movement of a spherical object.They collect data and make conjectures based on their data.
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Identifying and Classifying Solid Figures

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Young scholars identify and classify solid geometric figures. In this geometry lesson, students bring in objects that look like solid shapes and identify their attributes. Young scholars identify the number of surfaces and faces on each...
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Transformations

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students draw on graph paper. In this geometry lesson, students review types of triangles and quadrilaterals. Students investigate geometric transformations, including translation, rotation and reflection. Students practice each...
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Investigation-On the Surface

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students compute the surface area of 3 geometric solids to determine the shape of package that would require the least amount of paper to wrap. In this geometry lesson, students work on a two-question assessment embedded in the plan. The...
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Math Morphing Proximate and Evolutionary Mechanisms

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify the different types of fractals. In this geometry lesson, students use math to analyze different biological phenomena. They collect data from the experiments and construct graphs.