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Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Polyhedrons

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This in-depth paper examines the idea of convexity. Euclid's Elements, the first geometry textbook, assumed convexity without mentioning the term.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: G Co Inscribing a Hexagon in a Circle

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this task, learners inscribe a regular hexagon inside a circle and compare its area to that of the circle. Aligns with G-CO.D.13.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 8.g Partitioning a Hexagon

For Teachers 8th Standards
In this task, 8th graders are asked to partition a regular hexagon into congruent shapes and explain how they know they are congruent. Aligns with 8.G.A.
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Shodor Education Foundation

Shodor Interactivate: Lesson: Area

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson plan helps students explore the mathematical concept of area and features resource links to further learning. CCSS.Math.Content.3.MD.C.7.a Find the area of a rectangle with whole-number side lengths by tiling it
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Shodor Education Foundation

Shodor Interactivate: Lesson: Geometry in Tessellations

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
This upper elementary and middle school lesson plan explores tessellations and their geometric properties. Plenty of interactive support is available for students. Lots of resources for teachers to use.
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PBS

Pbs: Mathline: Tessellations Wow! [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
An integrated geometry lesson on spatial sense in which students identify and use different shapes to create a tessellation. "Through a variety of modalities such as writing, music, art, poetry, and literature, students are introduced to...

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