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Performance
Radford University

How Tall is the Tree?

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Pairs or small groups work together to determine the height of a tree using similar triangles. Learners make a judgement which direction to let a tree fall to avoid hitting any structures. They then write letters to the principal...
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Unit Plan
Radford University

Building a House

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Ever dream of becoming an architect? Here's your chance to give it a try. After reviewing facts about triangles and quadrilaterals, pupils learn about the basics of architecture by talking to an architect or housing expert. They use...
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Unit Plan
Radford University

The Pythagorean Theorem in Crime Scene Investigation

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
It's a Pythagorean who-dun-it. Pupils apply the Pythagorean Theorem in several different real-world scenarios involving right triangles. By solving each task, they find the thief who was responsible for a museum heist.
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Performance
Radford University

Developing a Trigonometry Phone App

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
What's one more app? After reviewing how to calculate missing side lengths or angle measures in a right triangle, pupils create instructions for a phone app to do all of the tedious work. They must consider all nine cases of known...
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Performance
Radford University

Take a Trip

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Leave all your travels needs to the math department. Pupils apply knowledge of triangles to identify a triangular path for a traveler to take. They use a given distance for the second leg of the trip and a constraint on the length of the...
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

The Binomial Theorem

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
Investigate patterns in the binomial theorem. Pupils begin by reviewing the coefficients from Pascal's triangle. They look at the individual terms, the sums of the coefficients on a row, and the alternating sum of each row. Individuals...
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Activity
Under the Dome

Triangle Mystery ...

For Students 6th Standards
Build a pyramid based on sums. Individuals watch a video of a computer program that creates a pyramid of numbers based upon a starting number. The scholars develop a hypothesis on how the number trick works and share their thoughts on...
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Workbook
Utah Education Network (UEN)

Geometry

For Students 6th Standards
Shape one's understanding of geometry using the resource. The sixth of seven chapters in 6th Grade Math focuses on geometry principles. Future mathematicians learn to find the area of parallelograms, trapezoids, triangles, and other...
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Instructional Video24:21
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Flipped Math

Intro to Trigonometry

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Expand trigonometric ratios beyond right triangles. Pupils start with a review of trigonometric ratios and then take a look at angles in standard position to determine their measurements. Scholars discover how to find coterminal angles...
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Instructional Video25:49
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Flipped Math

Unit Circle and Radians

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Measure angles is easy as pi. Pupils review special right triangles to find exact values for trigonometric functions. Scholars learn about radians and how they connect to measurements in degrees. They find exact and approximate values of...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Classifying Geometric Figures

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders recognize and classify geometric figures. In this geometry instructional activity, 4th graders read the books Shape Up and The Greedy Triangle and prepare a short report on the shapes mentioned in the text. Students...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Using Trigonometry to Find Area

For Students 11th - 12th
In this Algebra II/Trigonometry activity, students use trigonometry to determine the area of a triangle or a parallelogram.  The one page activity contains ten problems.  Answers are not provided. 
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Shapes and Colors

For Students K - 1st
In this shapes and colors worksheet, students analyze a picture of a house that is made with squares, rectangles and triangles. Students follow the directions to trace and color each of the geometric shapes they find in the picture.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Angles and Triangles

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders examine Jewish symbols. In this Holocaust lesson, 8th graders discuss the meanings behind the Swastika and the Star of David. Students also measure the angles and shapes with the symbols.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Perimeter and Area of Triangles 2

For Students 5th
For this measurement worksheet, 5th graders study the different triangles and then use the given measurements to find the perimeter and area for each.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Tracy Triangle

For Students 1st
In this triangle worksheet, 1st graders study the picture of the triangle and then memorize the triangle song. Students practice drawing triangles in the provided space.

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