Curated OER
Understanding Fundamental Trigonometric Identities
Young scholars are introduced to the basic trigonometric identities. Using a diagram, they discover why the parts of the unit circle as named as they are and use equations to finalize the Pythagorean trigonometric identities. They also...
Curated OER
A Lesson on the Root Spiral
Students create lines and shapes with a compass and a straight edge. In this geometry activity, students investigate square roots, irrational numbers and spirals. They explore nature to see the shapes representing mathematics and...
Curated OER
Gridding a 2 x 2 Meter Unit
Students use the internet to examine what happens at an archeological dig site. In groups, they practice measuring a 2x2 meter square unit and gridding it out as an archeologist would do. They review the possible solutions at the end of...
Curated OER
Hexagoning the Circle
Young scholars explore similarity to see that the area of a circle should be a constant times the square of its radius. Students create a hexagon. Young scholars share their designs with the class.
EngageNY
Graphing Systems of Equations
Expand on learners' understanding of quadratic-linear systems. Building on the graphic understanding developed in the previous lesson, pupils learn algebraic methods of solving the systems.
Curated OER
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...
Curated OER
Special Right Triangles
Students identify different types of special right triangles. In this geometry lesson, students differentiate between right triangles and isosceles triangles. they construct the triangles using geometry software and make conjectures...
Curated OER
Linear/Planar Geometry - Week 5
In this plane geometry worksheet, students combine the basis of plane geometry and linear problems to solve problems. They determine total surface area, the length of a line, and the sum of the edges of a three-dimensional figure. This...
Curated OER
Surface Area of Cones
Students find the surface area of cones. In this geometry lesson, students calculate the dimensions of each three-dimensional shape and use the correct formula to solve the problem. They relate concepts of cones to the real world.
Curated OER
Surface Area of Pyramids
Students identify the surface area of pyramids and other polygons. For this geometry lesson, students find the different measurements for the different parts of a polygon. They use the surface area formula to solve for the surface...
Curated OER
The Overlooked Regular Pentagon
Tenth graders discuss the history of geometry as it relates to pentagons. In this geometry lesson, 10th graders solve problems of a pentagon inscribed inside of a circle using ratio. They review other properties for shapes of polygons...
Curated OER
Calculating the Shortest Distance Between Two Points
Ninth graders calculate the distance between two points.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Pythagorean Theorem: Prove It
During this activity, eighth grade students will be introduced to the Pythagorean Theorem: a2+b2=c2. They will construct a right triangle on graph paper and draw squares on each side of the triangle. A quiz link requires Java, and...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: G Gpe Squares on a Coordinate Grid
The purpose of this task is to use the Pythagorean Theorem and knowledge about quadrilaterals in order to construct squares of different sizes on a coordinate grid. Aligns with G-GPE.B.7.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: G Co Inscribing a Square in a Circle
In this lesson, students learn how to inscribe a square in a circle. Aligns with G-CO.D.13
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: G Gpe Slopes and Circles
The purpose of this task is to lead learners through an algebraic approach to a well-known result from classical geometry, namely, that a point X is on the circle of diameter AB whenever angle AXB is a right angle. This consists of...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Quilting With My Pal, Pythagoras!
In this unit lesson plan, students will learn about the Pythagorean Theorem and how it is evident in our everyday world. Students will apply the concept of the Pythagorean Theorem to the squares of a quilt. Each quilt square will be...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Exponents and Radicals: Targeted Math Instruction
This lesson focuses on exponents and radicals as they apply to problems involving squares, perfect squares, and square roots.