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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Surface Area and Volume of Cones

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This concept teaches students to calculate the surface area and volume of a cone.
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eBook
Mathigon

Mathigon: Geometry: Circle and Pi: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson focuses on the characteristics of a circle including similarity, radius, circumference, and Pi. It provides formulas to determine the area of a circle, calculating Pi, and learning exercises throughout.
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Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Circumference and Arc Length Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This study guide on circumference and arc length covers key vocabulary, the parts of a circle, and formulas for circumference, area, and arc length. It is available for download with free registration.
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Lesson Plan
Thinkport Education

Math by Design: Circumference and Area of a Circle [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Students will discover how to estimate and measure the circumference and area of a circle.
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Website
Cool Math

Coolmath: Precalculus Basic Formulas to Know

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This CoolMath resource provides an introduction to some Precalculus formulas.
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Handout
Math Open Reference

Math Open Reference: Parts of a Circle

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn about parts of a circle with this pictorial index. Click on the diagrams for more information. Includes links to related topics.
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Interactive
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Illuminations: Power of a Point

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Use this tool to investigate what happens when point P is moved to various points within, on, and outside the circle. Can you identify any relationships among the segments and radius?
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Handout
Math Open Reference

Math Open Reference: Circumference (Perimeter) of a Circle

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn about the circumference of a circle with this helpful reference tool. Provides a detailed definition, examples, and an interactive activity that enhances further explanation. Includes links to related topics.
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Handout
Math Open Reference

Math Open Reference: Radius of a Circle

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn about the radius of a circle with this useful reference guide. Provides a detailed definition, examples, and an interactive activity that enhances further explanation. Includes links to related topics.
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Handout
Cuemath

Cuemath: Radius

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This reference tool explores the radius of a circle. Provides definitions, solved examples, and practice questions with answers.
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Handout
Math Open Reference

Math Open Reference: Diameter

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A complete reference guide to diameters. It provides definitions, examples, and interactive activities that enhance further explanation. Includes links to related topics.
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Handout
Math Open Reference

Math Open Reference: Area Enclosed by a Circle

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A complete reference guide to the area enclosed by a circle. It provides definitions, examples, and an interactive activity that enhances further explanation. Includes links to related topics.
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eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Interactive Geometry: 8.2 Area and Circumference of Circles

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A deep dive into the area and circumference of circles.
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Handout
Quia

Ixl Learning: Area of Circles

For Students 7th - 9th Standards
Brush up on your math skills relating to the area of circles then try some practice problems to test your understanding.
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Unit Plan
Wolfram Research

Wolfram Math World: Apothem

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
MathWorld offers a definition of the apothem of a circle as well as an illustration is provided on this page. An equation is also provided to calculate the apothem of a circle given the radius and the sagitta.
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Handout
Wolfram Research

Wolfram Math World: Radius

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This math site from MathWorld.com defines radius in terms of both a circle and a sphere. The site includes a diagram and links to related topics.
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Handout
Wolfram Research

Wolfram Math World: Circle

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site from Mathworld provides a wealth of information about circles is presented. The information ranges from the basics--radius, circumference, etc.--to advanced concepts--equations in polar and pedal coordinates, etc.
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Handout
Wolfram Research

Wolfram Math World: Circumference

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site provides the formula for circumference. Links are provided.
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Unit Plan
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: Conical Sections

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This question and answer site deals with finding the diameter of one end of a frustum of a cone when you know the diameter and angle of the end as well as the length of the cone.
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Handout
Math Words

Math Words: Frustum of a Cone or Pyramid

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site defines a frustum and has links to related topics. The site offers the formula for the lateral area, volume, and total surface area of frustum of a cone.
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Unit Plan
Vernet -Virtual Education Resources Network

Salon Hogar: Referencia Rapida De Formulas Geometricas

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site provides the user with a useful reference to different geometric forms, their elements, formulas, and areas. Entirely in Spanish.
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Activity
Ministry of Education and Universities of the Region of Murcia (Spain)

Ministerio De Educacion Y Ciencia: Circunferencia Y Circulo: Longitudes Y Areas

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Reinforce your knowledge of the circumference and the area of a circle with these activities. [Requires Java.]
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Handout
Other

Highline: The Circle

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Basic useful information regarding circles is provided.
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Handout
Learning Wave Communications

Learning Wave: Geometry, Section 2

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Geometry concepts are briefly discussed at this site, including volume of a cylinder, parallelograms, circles, trapezoids, and triangles. Sample problems and applications are included for practice.