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Inscribed Right Triangles
Students calculate the measurements of the inscribed angles of a triangle. In this geometry activity, students relate the hypotenuse of a right triangle and the diameter of a circle to each other. They calculate the diameter of a circle...
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Geometry: Lesson 10
Eighth graders investigate the Pythagorean theorem and how it is used in geometry. Measurements for different triangles is given and then students must solve problems in order to practice using the formula.
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Trapezoids and Kites Homework
In this quadrilaterals instructional activity, students find the missing measurements of side lengths and angles in isosceles trapezoids and kites.
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Arcs and Chords Multiple Choice
In this geometry learning exercise, students answer questions about triangles using the correct properties. They find missing angles and sides of triangles. There are 15 questions with an answer key.
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Plenty of Pythagoras
Using a twelve foot knotted rope, students form a 3-4-5 right triangle. Following a discussion of observations about the lengths of the sides of the triangle, students use grid paper, scissors and a centimeter ruler to draw and measure...
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Waves
In this wave worksheet, students will review the characteristics of waves which includes the parts of a wave, how waves are measured, and how waves are created. This worksheet has 8 vocabulary used in a word puzzle, 5 true or false, and...
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Glacial Landscapes
Students examine the impact of glaciers on Great Britain. In this geological history lesson plan, students examine and measure a glacial valley and look at several types of glacial landscapes in Britain.
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Rate Distortion
For this rate distortion worksheet, students solve 4 different sets of problems that include defining the rate distortion curve in various situations. They construct a rate distortion curve by plotting and angle against a particular line...
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Got Milk?
Learners measure the angles of a milk carton. They identify and label acute, right, and obtuse angles. Using appropriate tools, students determine the volume of a cube or a rectangular prism. Learners complete worksheets to...
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Parts of Similar Triangles
In this parts of similar triangles worksheet, 10th graders solve 6 different problems related to determining the value of various parts of similar triangles. First, they find the value of x in the 2 figures shown. Then, students find the...
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What do Plants Need?
Students plant seeds and watch them sprout. Once growing plants are placed in different conditions and students record data about their growth. They graph the data.
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Junior Engineering Retaining Walls
Students name the properties of sand as related to the properties and the building of retaining walls. They build a retaining wall and state how retaining walls are used.
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Eye From the Sky
Students are introduced to the concept of aerial perspective and scale. Students will use satellite technology to view their neighborhoods and sketch the area surrounding their schools. They will take part in a neighborhood walk to view...
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Trigonometry
Eighth graders practice calculating the unknown length of a right angle triangle. They also examine the pythogoram theory in groups. They help each other work through the problems.
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Math Maven's Mysteries: The Case of the Incredible Shrinking Garden
In these math word problem worksheets, 7th graders help solve the mystery about 'The Case of the Incredible Shrinking Garden.' Students find the new length and width measurements of the shrunken garden using the area of rectangle.
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Parallel Lines
In this geometry worksheet, 10th graders determine the measures of the angles formed when parallel lines are cut by a transversal. The two page worksheet contains eleven problems. Answers are not provided.
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Seeing is Believing - Or Is It?
Here is a great science lesson. It extends the concept of vision into the area of optical illusions, perspective, and tessellation. This well-designed plan has tons of great activities, utilizes interesting video, and should lead to a...
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Applying Special Right Triangles
In this geometry worksheet, 10th graders use the theorems regarding right triangles to find the missing length in a special right triangle. The one page worksheet contains eleven questions. Answers are included.
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Triangle Congruence with Rigid Motion
Combine transformations and triangle congruence in a single lesson. Scholars learn to view congruent triangles as a rigid transformation. Using triangle congruence criteria, learners identify congruent triangles and the rigid...
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Punctuating Appositives
Where do the commas go? Kids rewrite a series of sentences using commas to set off the appositives in each sentence.
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Optics: Mirrors and Lenses
Did you see that or did I imagine it? Optical illusions are often created with mirrors and lenses, and here is a presentation that covers many different types of mirrors and lenses and how they work. Flat, concave, and convex mirrors, as...
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Vector Lab
Here is a math lab that helps young mathematicians understand the real-life meaning for vector addition. By building a model using spring scales and washers as weight, and then calculating the vector addition using two different methods,...
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Chalkboard Challenge: Fifth Grade Math Review
This PowerPoint addresses fifth grade math concepts, focusing mostly on geometry. The interactive math review game is in a "Jeopardy" style format and enables students to revisit the topics in geometry such as polygons, quadrilaterals...
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Hands On: Construct Triangles and Rectangles
In this congruent triangles and rectangles worksheet, students solve 6 word problems where they identify whether triangles and rectangles are congruent, and construct triangles. Students must explain their reasoning and prove each answer.