Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Search for Pythagoras' Treasure

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students identify and define properties of triangles. In this geometry lesson plan, students identify the missing sides and angles of right triangles. They use the rules of the Pythagorean Theorem to solve their problems.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

This Building is Tall

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students calculate the perimeter of shapes. In this geometry lesson, students relate properties of polygons to the real world. They find length, midpoint and slope.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Special Report: Flood of the Great River

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students work together in groups and role play the role of television crews. Using the internet, they research specific events of the Mississippi River flooding and report their findings to the class from different angles. They are to...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Similar Polygons

For Students 10th
In this similar polygons instructional activity, 10th graders solve and complete 20 various types of problems. First, they solve each proportion. Then, students write a ratio expressing the slope of a line through each pair of points. In...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Using Trigonometry

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore the use of trigonometry to find unknown sides and angles in right-angled triangles, taking the concepts that were developed in the previous unit and looking at different ways of practicing the new skills. Students...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Identify Triangles

For Students 5th - 6th
In this triangle worksheet, students identify triangles as either, right, acute, obtuse, equilateral, scalene or isosceles. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Identifying Triangles

For Students 4th - 6th
In this triangle worksheet, students label triangles as acute, right, obtuse, scalene, equilateral or isosceles. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Identify Triangles #

For Students 4th - 6th
In this triangle worksheet, students identify triangles as scalene, equilateral, right, obtuse, acute or isosceles. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Identify Triangles #3

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this triangle activity, students identify triangles as obtuse, right, or acute, checking the correct answer. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Identify Triangles #2

For Students 5th - 6th
In this triangle learning exercise, students identify a set of triangles as either acute, right or obtuse, checking the appropriate box beneath each. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Identify Triangles

For Students 4th - 6th
In this triangles worksheet, students identify triangles as either Acute, right or obtuse. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Identifying Types of Triangles

For Students 5th - 6th
In this triangle worksheet, students check the appropriate label for triangles: right, acute, obtuse, scalene, isosceles or equilateral. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Identify Triangles

For Students 4th - 6th
In this triangle worksheet, students check the correct answer, identifying triangles as either right, obtuse, acute, scalene, isosceles or equilateral. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Geo-Mat

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students 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.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Nets and Surface Area - Mental Math

For Students 6th - 8th
In this mental math learning exercise, middle schoolers use mental math to find the surface area and determine nets of the given shape. They use an information sheet as an aide to find the answer to 30 questions.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Ovals, Rectangles, Squares, and Triangles

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students identify geometrical shapes displayed in photographs of everyday objects in a metropolitan setting.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

ndirect Measurement Technique: Using Trigonometric Ratios

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders find the height of an object that would be difficult or impossible to measure directly. They construct and use a Clinometer to measure the angle of elevation (or depression). Students create a sketch of the measurement...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Covering Spaces

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders become more familiar with various geometric shapes by completing the games and activities in this lesson. They keep track of the number of each shape they use in each of the three ways.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Tangrams

For Teachers 4th - 11th
Students construct the tangram pieces from a square paper by following directions to fold and cut. They make observations on the pieces formed and compare how they are related to each other. They explore patterns and shapes with the...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Tessellations

For Students 10th
In this tessellations worksheet, 10th graders solve 6 different types of tessellation problems that includes drawing. First, they define polygon, regular polygon, tessellation, regular tessellation, and semi-regular tessellation. Then,...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Chambered Nautilus

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create sets of similar triangles which, when fixed together with a piece of Scotch tape, form a spiral-like, segmented shape, slightly similar to the cross section of the shell of a nautilus.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

THE MEAN INDEX CARD

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students cut an index card to create three similar right triangles and explore the congruencies and proportions that exist. They investigate the properties of lines and concepts of congruency, similarity, tangency and symmetry of...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Leveled Problem Solving Quadrilaterals and Other Polygons

For Students 5th - 6th
In this quadrilaterals and polygons worksheet, students solve the problems using quadrilaterals and other polygons. Students solve six problems.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Polygons Defined

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore polygons. In this polygon lesson, 4th graders sort polygons according to their properties. Students discover the connection between polygons and the Greek language.