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Curated OER

Whatcha Gunna Do When the Hulkster's Measuring Too??

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students measure using tools they have made. In this algebra lesson, students measure the height and distance using non-traditional measuring methods. They apply their findings to algebra and trigonometry properties of measurements.
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Curated OER

Exploring Angle Pair Relationships

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Learners investigate the relationship between angles of triangles. In this geometry lesson, students identify properties of right and non-right triangles. They differentiate between vertical and supplementary angles.
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Curated OER

Angle Action 1,2 and 3

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students investigate angles through construction. In this geometry lesson, students use a protractor to identify the measurement of an angle. They identify angles cut by a transversal and two parallel lines.
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Angle-Side Relationships

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers calculate the different sides and angles of a triangle. In this geometry lesson, students use triangular properties to define the relationship between two triangle. They identify missing angles using the interior angle...
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Curated OER

Right Triangles and Unit Circles

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students evaluate the six trigonometric values of a trig function. In this trigonometry lesson plan, students use the Unit Circle to find the values of right triangles and their angles. They identify an angle of elevation and...
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Inscribed Right Triangles

For Teachers 7th - 9th
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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EngageNY

Extending the Domain of Sine and Cosine to All Real Numbers

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
Round and round we go! Pupils use reference angles to evaluate common sine and cosine values of angles greater than 360 degrees. Once they have mastered the reference angle, learners repeat the process with negative angles.
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Measuring Angles

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders describe an amount of turn from a particular position to another using the 'circular' benchmarks of 0, ++, ++, ++, and full turn. Estimation language such as 'just about', 'between', 'not quite', 'just over', and similar...
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EngageNY

Modeling Using Similarity

For Teachers 8th Standards
How do you find the lengths of items that cannot be directly measured? The 13th installment in a series of 16 has pupils use the similarity content learned in an earlier resource to solve real-world problems. Class members determine...
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Curated OER

Twenty-Five Measures of the Angles of a Triangle Problems

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this triangle worksheet, pupils calculate the measures of the angles or the sums of the measures of the angles in twenty-five triangle problems and hands-on activities.  The solutions are provided.
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Solving Right Triangles

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Young scholars investigate the basic trigonometric functions.  In this geometry/trigonometry lesson, students explore strategies to solve right triangles using basic trigonometric functions.  The lesson includes an application...
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Curated OER

Angles Lesson Plan

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students stud angles, and then play the "What's Your Angle?" game. They complete at least 10 computer generated problems from the Angles Applet.
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Curated OER

Solve Right Triangle

For Teachers 9th - 11th
In this trigonometric applications worksheet, learners solve for the missing side of a right triangle using a trigonometric ratio. There are 46 questions, 10 of which are word problems.
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Angles in Triangles

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders translate word problems using mathematical ideas. In this geometry lesson, 8th graders identify angles of triangles using equations and the triangle sum theorem. They create angles with a protractor and straight edge.
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EngageNY

Solving Problems Using Sine and Cosine

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Concepts are only valuable if they are applicable. An informative resource uses concepts developed in lessons 26 and 27 in a 36-part series. Scholars write equations and solve for missing side lengths for given right triangles....
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Willow Tree

The Pythagorean Theorem

For Students 8th - 11th Standards
There isn't a more popular geometry formula than the Pythagorean Theorem! Learners understand the special side relationships in a right triangle. They use the Pythagorean Theorem to find missing sides and to solve problems. They begin...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

What You Know About the Bermuda Triangle?

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Get lost in the classifications. Using the backdrop of the Bermuda Triangle, pupils classify it by angle and side measures. They also learn information about the triangle and its history.
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Bisecting Angles and Segments

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners bisect angles and segments using a mira. They measure the original angles and segments and the angles and segments formed by bisecting to better see the relationship between them.
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Curated OER

The Trig to Soccer

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students analyze angles applied to a penalty kick in a soccer game. Based on dimensions of the goal, and the penalty area, students determine where the better chance of scoring lies.
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Inscribed Angles

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Pupils analyze inscribed angles and intercepted arcs and explore the relationships between the two. They investigate the properties of angles, arcs, chords, tangents, and secants to solve problems involving circles.
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Angle Aerobics

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders review angle criteria and then stand. They demonstrate with their hands each type of angle called out by the teacher: right, acute, or obtuse. Music is added and students follow teacher in an angle aerobics class peppered...
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Trigonometric Ratios

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars measure and analyze angles. In this trigonometry instructional activity, students measure angles and distances use non-traditional techniques. They identify the different ratios of sine, cosine and tangent.
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Angle Pairs

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students practice identifying right, vertical, and adjacent angles using a Smartboard. They then determine measurements of all of the angles when only one measurement is given.
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Toothpick Triangles

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students draw a chart (included in the lesson) to use with their investigation. They review terminology of triangles and receive toothpicks to use in the lesson. Beginning with three toothpicks, students form a triangle. They complete...