Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 8.g Find the Missing Angle
In this task, 8th graders are presented with a drawing of two parallel lines connected through two line segments. They are given the measures of two angles and are asked to find a third. Aligns with 8.G.A.5.
OER Commons
Oer Commons: Exploring Polygons
In this lesson, middle schoolers explore different polygons by drawing them, measuring angles, and manipulating interactive sketches to find the angle sum for any polygon. Students also explore the angle measures in regular polygons....
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Oer Commons: Characteristics of Parallelograms
In this activity, students learn more about the characteristics of parallelograms by folding paper and measuring the angles in a parallelogram. Students use a ruler and protractor to draw parallelograms with given properties. Then,...
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Oer Commons: Exploring the Properties of a Triangle
For this lesson, middle schoolers explore properties of triangles. They fold paper to make a triangle and measure its angles. Students also draw triangles with given conditions. Included are examples, discussion questions, and closing...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: The Clock Tower
This project resulted from the collaboration of a computer aided drafting teacher (pre-engineering), Chris Bond, and a math teacher, Lee Cable, (Hewitt-Trussville High School) to provide higher math expectations in CT and real life...