AAA Math
Aaa Math: Geometry
A comprehensive tutorial from AAA Math that contains explanations, interactive practices and challenging games.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Study Jams! Math: Measurement: Area of a Parallelogram
Determine the area of a parallelogram with this step by step interactive lesson.
Math Open Reference
Math Open Reference: Quadrilaterals
A complete reference guide to quadrilaterals including squares, rectangles, parallelograms, trapezoids, and rhombus. It provides definitions and interactive activities that enhance further explanation.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Coordinate Geometry of Parallelograms: Lesson 4
This lesson will demonstrate how to use slope, midpoint, and distance formulas to determine from the coordinates of the vertices if a quadrilateral is a parallelogram in a coordinate plane. It is 4 of 6 in the series titled "Coordinate...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Unknown Dimensions of Parallelograms Grades 6 7
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Find the unknown dimensions of a parallelogram given its area and another measurement.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Graphing Calculator Practice Problems: Quadrilaterals
Practice using your graphing calculator for constructing a parallelogram, a rhombus, a kite, a trapezoid, an isosceles trapezoid, a rectangle, and a square. If you get stumped or if you would like to check your work, then select the View...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Parallelograms
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This concept teaches students properties of and theorems about parallelograms and how to apply them.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Perimeter of Parallelograms: Around a Trampoline
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students move the points on the parallelogram to determine the perimeter. Click challenge me to answer practice questions and click learn more to watch a video.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Determining Unknown Angles in Parallelograms
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students watch a video and attempt practice problems on how to determine missing angles in a parallelogram.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Unknown Dimensions of Parallelograms Grade 7
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Find unknown dimensions of parallelograms given area and one other dimension.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Illuminations: Shape Cutter
This computer tool allows students to compose and decompose shapes by making cuts and rearranging the pieces. The tool has an exploration section for learning exercises.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Parallelograms: Discovering Their Properties
Students use the TI-89 with CABRI Geometry to discover properties of parallelograms. They will construct a figure and use the definition to discover the figure is a parallelogram.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Properties of Parallelograms
This activity shows the student how to construct a parallelogram using Cabri Geometry. Questions are asked after the construction.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Using Geoboards in the Classroom
A thorough look at the extensive uses of geoboards in the classroom. Links are listed which give introductory information on geoboards - for teachers new to using them. Then, lesson plans are provided for using geoboards in teaching...
University of Georgia
University of Georgia: Inter Math: Parallelograms
This site gives the general definition of a parallelogram with examples and questions for the reader to ponder about characteristics of parallelograms. There are also links to related terms, everyday examples, challenging problems, more...
Mathigon
Mathigon: Geometry: Polygons and Polyhedra: Quadrilaterals
This lesson focuses on quadrilaterals which can fall into multiple categories based on the number of sides and the angles.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Visually Identifying Quadrilaterals
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Cursor down if needed to locate the video "Visually Identifying Quadrilaterals (Trapezoids, Parallelograms, Rectangles, Squares, Rhombi)." Students watch a video and...
Analyze Math
Analyze Math: Parallelogram Problems
Learners explore the geometry topic of parallelograms. The word problems include detailed solutions.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Parallelograms
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Apply parallelogram theorems.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Finding the Area Review and Assessment
Sixth graders find the area of rectangles, triangles, parallelograms, and trapezoids by using formulas or by composing into rectangles or triangles.
OER Commons
Oer Commons: Gallery Problems Exercise
Students who have a clear understanding of the previous lessons can work on gallery problems of their choosing. This can be used as a good review or assessment.
OER Commons
Oer Commons: Characteristics of Parallelograms
In this lesson, students learn more about the characteristics of parallelograms by folding paper and measuring the angles in a parallelogram. Students use a ruler and protractor to draw parallelograms with given properties. Then,...
Rice University
Rice University: Cynthia Lanius: No Matter What Shape Your Fractions Are In
Four basic geometric shapes - the triangle, parallelogram, trapezoid, and hexagon - are examined to determine how many of one shape fits "inside" another. For instance, how many triangles are "in" a hexagon. Ten questions with solutions...
Quia
Quia: Geometric Terms Matching
Do you need practice remembering or learning different geometry vocabulary words and definitions? This matching game is the web site for you! There is a link to a list of terms with definitions you can click if you want to see if you are...