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Measuring the Earth (Eratoshenes' method)

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders engage in problem solving, communicating, reasoning, and connecting to represent and solve problems, using geometric models.
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Geometric Shape Cakes

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students become problem solvers and communicate geometrical ideas. In this geometrical shapes lesson, students make a cake template from geometrical shapes.
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EngageNY

Mid-Module Assessment Task - Geometry (Module 1)

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
How do you prepare class members for the analytical thinking they will need in the real world? An assessment requires the higher order thinking they need to be successful. The module focuses on the concept of rigid transformations...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Coordinate Geometry

For Teachers 4th - 5th Standards
Where do the coordinates lead? As children brainstorm ways to find the location of different buildings, they learn about coordinate points and how to use them to locate areas on a grid or map. They practice using ordered pairs by playing...
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EngageNY

Congruence Criteria for Triangles—SAS

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Looking for a different approach to triangle congruence criteria? Employ transformations to determine congruent triangles. Learners list the transformations required to map one triangle to the next. They learn to identify congruence...
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Mathematics Vision Project

Module 5: Modeling with Geometry

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Solids come in many shapes and sizes. Using geometry, scholars create two-dimensional cross-sections of various three-dimensional objects. They develop the lesson further by finding the volume of solids. The module then shifts...
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Exploring Geometric Figures

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders explore mathematics by participating in hands-on daily activities. Learners identify a list of different shapes and classify them by shape, size, sides and vertices. They utilize tangrams and geometric pieces to gain...
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Virginia Department of Education

Properties of Quadrilaterals

For Teachers 9th - 11th Standards
What type of quadrilateral is that? Discover the difference between the types of quadrilaterals. Small groups investigate types of quadrilaterals using geometry software to find their properties. To keep track of the different...
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Curated OER

SAS Similarity Theorem

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners identify and use the similarity theorem. In this geometry lesson, students differentiate between congruent and similar triangles. They solve problems using the computer modifying shapes by dragging.
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Median of a Trapezoid

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students find the median of trapezoids and other polygons. In this geometry instructional activity, students identify important properties of trapezoids. They create trapezoids and polygons using Cabri software.
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Rounding

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this rounding worksheet, learners solve 40 problems in which whole numbers are rounded to the nearest 10. 100 or 1000. Students also round to the nearest dollar.
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Properties of Special Parallelograms

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners identify properties of trapezoids. For this geometry lesson, students are put into groups and use computer programs to analyze polygons. They drag and move the shapes around as they make predictions.
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Geo-Mat

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Young scholars review plane figures by playing a game that resembles "Twister." They listen to directions to locate a large example of the figure which is placed on the floor.
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Mathematical Wackie Wordies

For Students 9th
In this word worksheet, 9th graders examine pictures and write a mathematical phrase to describe the picture.  This one-page worksheet contains 25 problems.  Answers are provided.
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An Introduction to Quadrilaterals

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students explore different types of quadrilaterals. Students define the terminology used with quadrilaterals. They create particular quadrilaterals based on specific characteristics of the quadrilaterals using an online tool.
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Worksheet 24

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
For this math worksheet, students find how a 1 kg bucket filled with 10 kg of water is lifted 10 m into the air. They set up an integral which gives the total amount of work done on the bucket and the water used for lifting it.
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Geometry and Quilting

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders combine geometry and language arts skills while examining quilt-making. After identifying the geometric shapes contained in quilts, they write stories to encompass the quilt border. Students conclude by creating and...
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Constructing Midsegments of Triangles

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students construct midsegments. In this geometry lesson plan, students make conjectures and apply properties of triangles to solve problems. They complete an activity on the computer.
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Fabulous Fractals

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars view a video to discover how patterns in nature relate to math. They explore the concept of exponential growth by observing and creating fractals. They solve and design word problems.
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Volleyball Pre-Assessment Quiz

For Students 5th - 10th
A quick pre-assessment before you class starts the Volleyball unit. There are some matching questions, a couple of fill-in-the-blanks, and a couple of short-answer questions covering basic knowledge of volleyball. An answer sheet is...
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Why do Stars Rise in the East?

For Students 8th - 10th
In this stars rise in the east instructional activity, students use geometry to show how the Earth rotates from west to east and why celestial bodies appear to rise in the east and set in the west. Students draw a figure and label given...
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Optics - The Study of Light

For Students 9th - 12th
For this optics worksheet, students read about how light can reflect or refract and how lenses and mirrors work. Then students complete 13 matching, 27 fill in the blank, and 8 word problems.
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Shapes Are Everywhere

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders use various shapes to identify polygons and understand symmetry. They explore pattern blocks noticing their similarities and differences, then share with other team members. They draw 3 polygons in their journals and...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Creating a Reflection

For Teachers 4th - 7th Standards
Investigate geometric reflections in this geometry lesson. Create geometric reflections that show the reflection across the x and y axis of a coordinate graph. Learners watch a teacher demonstration before proceeding on their own. They...

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