Curated OER
CSI Investigation of Congruence and Similarity
High schoolers differentiate between similarity and congruence using polygons. For this geometry lesson, students label triangles based on their properties. They find missing sides and angles using the interior sum theorem.
Curated OER
Chalkboard Challenge: Fifth Grade Math Review
This PowerPoint addresses fifth grade math concepts, focusing mostly on geometry. The interactive math review game is in a "Jeopardy" style format and enables students to revisit the topics in geometry such as polygons, quadrilaterals...
Curated OER
Perimeter
In this perimeter learning exercise, 10th graders solve and complete nineteen various geometry problems. First, they find the length of given segments in addition to the perimeter of a kite. Then, students find the value of a variable so...
Curated OER
Chapter 6: Geometry Perimeter and Area
In this perimeter and area worksheet, students find the perimeter of various polygons. They compute the perimeter, surface area, circumference, and volume of given figures. Students explore trigonometric ratios. This...
Curated OER
How Many Regular Polyhedrons Are There In This or Any Universe?
Students examine the idea of "regularity" as it pertains to geometry. In this geometry lesson students complete several assignments that are part of trihedral angles and regular polyhedrons.
Curated OER
Triangle Fundamentals Homework
In this geometry worksheet, students identify the missing angles of non right triangles using the angle sum theorem. They solve for the unknown using algebra. There are 21 questions.
Curated OER
Crossword: Geometric Shapes
Using a word bank, mathematicians fill out a crossword puzzle using 9 clues. Each clue describes a shape, using details such as the number of sides, angle degrees, and the shape category. For example: "A quadrilateral with four equal...
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Developing the Concept: Triangles and Quadrilaterals
Exact narrative and examples make this lesson plan on polygons easy to implement. Through it, your class will learn how to use a protractor and ruler to construct triangles and quadrilaterals according to your directions. Your class will...
Curated OER
Picking Pythagoras
Students discover that side measurement is used in determining angle classification of a triangle. By squaring sides, they predict whether triangles be right, obtuse, or acute. They prove the Pythagorean Theorem and use it to solve...
Curated OER
Math is Beautiful
Students explore how geometry is used on the composition of artworks by artists from different cultures. This lesson is equally suited for a Math or Art classroom at the late-elementary or early-middle school level.
Curated OER
Designing a Quilt Pattern
Learners create and color a one-patch quilt design based upon a regular hexagon. They examine quilts and photos of quilt designs, read a handout, and complete their quilt design on a worksheet.
Curated OER
Tessellations Homework
In this tessellation worksheet, students draw tessellations using specified figures. This one page worksheet contains five multi-step problems.
Curated OER
Math: Equal Area Triangles
Students examine a math worksheet and determine how to divide a single triangle into four of equal area. Using geometric principles, they sketch two additional ways to divide into into four equal triangles. To conclude, students...
Curated OER
Symmetry and Tessellations
Sixth graders investigate tessellations and their origins. Students trace triangles to form a tessellation. They measure the angle of equilateral triangles. Students locate the line of symmetry, they create geometric squares,...
Willow Tree
The Pythagorean Theorem
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...
Curated OER
Problem-Solving Strategy: Find a Pattern
In this tessellations worksheet, students solve 2 word problems where they use the "make a pattern strategy" to form tessellations from geometric shapes. There is scaffolding for the problem solving strategy.
Curated OER
Tessellations
Seventh graders investigate geometric shapes using tessellations. In this geometry lesson, 7th graders practice tessellations using different shapes. They create different designs using tessellations.
Curated OER
Translating Transformations in Geometry
Students create an image using given coordinates and evaluate how the coordinates change when a slide or rotation takes place.
Curated OER
Solidly Platonic
When they do, they learn. Using this resource, young mathematicians learn about platonic solids by actually building, touching, and examining the shapes. They connect their observations about the shapes to Euler's formula.
Curated OER
Vocabulary Challenge
In this math vocabulary worksheet, students choose which multiple choice answer best defines twenty-five mathematical terms. Students place their answers on the lines provided.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Sum of Angles in Polygons
This tutorial with video and slideshow components investigate the characteristics of polygons as well as how to calculate the interior and exterior angles of any polygon. It offers two PowerPoint presentations and two videos that feature...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Geometric Properties of Angle Relationships in Polygons
Given numerical and/or geometric patterns that represent geometric properties of angle relationships in polygons, the student will investigate patterns to make conjectures about interior and exterior angles of polygons.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: A ced.a.1: Sum of Angles in a Polygon
This problem provides students with an opportunity to discover algebraic structure in a geometric context. They will divide up polygons into triangles. The will use the sum of the angles of 180 degrees for each triangle. Aligns with...
Math Open Reference
Math Open Reference: Interior Angles of a Polygon
Learn about interior angles of a polygon with this handy reference guide. Provides a detailed definition, examples, and an interactive activity that enhances further explanation. Includes links to related topics.