Curated OER
Introduction to Fractals: Geometric Fractals
Learners study and observe the patterns made by the areas of the Sierpinski Triangle. Students use the computer to draw two or three iterations to discover the number patterns. Learners complete worksheets based on Geometric Fractals.
Curated OER
Building a Body: Scale, Proportion, and Ratio
Students measure, analyze, and compare the ancient Egyptian canon of proportions using a mummy, painted images, and photographs of people today.
Curated OER
Geometry Scavenger Hunt
Learners use the digital camera, identify geometric shapes (in nature as well as man-made), and gain a better understanding of geometric vocabulary. They search for and recognize geometric shapes in unusual settings
Curated OER
Properties of Fractals
Students build a working definition of a regular fractal, they measure the concepts of dimensions and scale, they explore the concept of a logarithm and they attempt to solve simple exponential equations for the exponent both by trial...
EngageNY
Mid-Module Assessment Task - Geometry (Module 2)
Challenge: create an assessment that features higher level thinking from beginning to end. A ready-made test assesses knowledge of dilations using performance tasks. Every question requires a developed written response.
Curated OER
The Renaissance Lesson Plans
The Renaissance, Michaelangelo, DaVinci and the Divine Proportion offer Many Exciting Teaching Opportunities
Curated OER
Properties of Fractals
Students build a working definition of regular fractal, look carefully at the concepts of dimension and scale, and are introduced to logarithms. They solve simple exponential equations for the exponent both by trial and error and using...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Generalizing Geometric Properties of Ratios in Similar Figures
Students will investigate patterns to make conjectures about geometric relationships and apply the definition of similarity, in terms of a dilation, to identify similar figures and their proportional sides and congruent corresponding...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Area and Perimeter of Similar Polygons
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students find the ratios of the perimeters and areas of similar polygons. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional...
PBS
Pbs: Scale City: Similar Figures in the Real World
This video features the Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory, home to the world's largest bat. Students see the role that measurement and engineering play in making bats to professional players' specifications and are asked to consider...
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Similarity
This site contains a lesson plan for high school age students. The objective is to discover the factor of proportionality in similar polygons and to relate this factor to the perimeters and areas of similar polygons.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Exploring Similar Figures Using Proportions
In this lesson, students will explore the concept of similarity. Students will first simplify ratios, solve proportions using the cross product property, and use properties of proportions to solve real-world problems. Similar polygons...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Similar Polygons and Their Perimeters: Lesson 5
This lesson presents the relationship between similar polygons and the ratio of their perimeters. It is 5 of 5 in the series titled "Similar Polygons and their Perimeters."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Similar Polygons and Their Perimeters: Lesson 1
This lesson presents the relationship between similar polygons and the ratio of their perimeters. It is 1 of 5 in the series titled "Similar Polygons and their Perimeters."
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Ratios and Proportions Study Guide
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This study guide reviews ratios, proportions, and cross-multiplication.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: What's My Ratio?
In this activity, students use linear measurement and calculators to investigate proportionality and determine the constant ratio between similar figures.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Indirect Measurement
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students find unknown measurements indirectly using the ratios and proportions of similar figures. Students examine guided notes, review guided...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Forms of Ratios
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This concept teaches students what a ratio is and how to use one. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional videos and attempt...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Forms of Ratios
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students find and reduce ratios. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional videos and attempt practice problems.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Ratio
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipchart, students apply their understanding of ratio, percent, and direct proportion in various situations. Students solve problems involving ratio and proportion with similar figures and with...
PBS
Pbs: Split Time: Real World Rate
Dan has to run on a different track in the winter, how can he figure out his split time for the smaller track? This interactive exercise focuses on using what you know about ratios to calculate the correct split time for the different...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Proportion Properties
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This concept teaches students how to set up and solve proportions.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Proportion Properties
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Apply proportion properties.