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Curated OER

DEAD MAN'S CURVE

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders, after being given a unique scenario and a task sheet on Dead Man's Curve, calculate and explain the force needed to keep a car on a curve using a set of formulas and a geometric property of circles. They utilize and create...
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Curated OER

Rotation Symmetry

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate the concept of symmetry by using various examples and performing independent practice with scaffolding provided by the teacher. They review reflection symmetry and cover the new rotation symmetry using manipuatives.
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Curated OER

Got Complements? with Cabri Jr.

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Learners use the axes and measure angle tool to explore and calculate complementary angles with Cabri Jr. They also identify what happens to the calculation as they drag the endpoint into a different quadrant. Finally, they label each...
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Curated OER

Knead Dough?

For Teachers K - 1st
Students make bread and understand that bread gives us energy. For this bread lesson plan, students read the story A Trip to the Market, and learn about the importance of bread. Then they make the bread!
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Curated OER

Modeling Population Growth

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Young scholars collect data on population growth. In this statistics instructional activity, students graph their data and make predictions. They find the linear regression and the best fit line.
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Curated OER

What You See Is Not Always What You Get!

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Young scholars estimate and calculate the distance of a shape. In this algebra instructional activity, students differentiate between a horizontal distance and it's reflected image. They measure the reflection and the point starting at...
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Curated OER

Iterating Linear Functions

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students use a spreadsheet to investigate data. In this algebra lesson, students collect and graph data on a coordinate plane. They explain properties of a linear equation both algebraically and orally.
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Pennsylvania Department of Education

Creating Polygons

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students describe, make and compare polygons. In this creating polygons activity, students identify properties of quadrilaterals and describe common features of two dimensional shapes.
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Curated OER

Patterns In Fractals

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers find number patterns in the generation of several different types of fractals.
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Curated OER

Patterns in Fractals

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students explore the concept of fractal patterns. In this fractal pattern instructional activity, students use an applet about the Hilbert Curve to answer questions about rectangles and other polygons. Students derive the fractal pattern...
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Curated OER

Lines, Rays, Line Segments, and Planes

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are introduced to lines, rays, line segments and planes and study the differences between them. They also practice graphing lines, rays, line segments and planes
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Curated OER

Irregular Fractals

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore the concept of irregular fractals. In this irregular fractals lesson, students discuss how to find fractal dimensions through teacher led discussion. High schoolers calculate fractal dimensions of various fractals.
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Curated OER

Angles Lesson Plan

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students stud angles, and then play the "What's Your Angle?" game. They complete at least 10 computer generated problems from the Angles Applet.
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Curated OER

Polygons All Around Us!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of polygon properties. In this polygon properties lesson plan, students draw polygons with different numbers of sides such as pentagons, octagons, hexagons, etc. Students identify different geometric shapes...
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Curated OER

Line and Shape Game

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create a picture of an actual scene or overlap the called out lines or shapes into a space-breaker. If someone calls out a line or shape a student had not planned to use in the art, they have to figure out some way to use it...
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Curated OER

Slide Right On By Using an Inclined Plane

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine the simple machine known as a plane. They build their own pyramid and identify the role of screws. They participate in a hands-on activity in which they determine the angle in which to make it easier to pull.
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Curated OER

Watch It Slide!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students work together to examine inclined planes. They create a plan to raise rocks to build pyramids. They discover the changes that occur when the angle is increased or decreased.
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Curated OER

Poppy Meets Pythagoras

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders find connections between numbers in a table; use Pythagoras' theorem in a general algebraic form; and measure accurately from a scale drawing to find a method that might enable the helicopter to land inside a rectangular...
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Unit Plan
Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Coordinate Geometry Proofs

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A lesson, practice activity, and teacher resource for exploring coordinate geometry proofs.
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eBook
Math Planet

Math Planet: Geometry: Proofs Using Algebra

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Examples and a video lesson help to explain proofs and logic. [1:57]
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Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Proofs Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This study guide reviews proofs: algebraic proof, properties of congruence, and geometric proofs (two-column).
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Unit Plan
Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Writing a Proof: Direct Euclidean Proofs

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site is a look into the world of geometric proofs. You'll learn what a proof is and about the different types of proofs. Try the practice page to check your understanding. Teachers can check out the teacher resources for lesson and...
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Activity
Maths Challenge

Maths challenge.net: Right Triangle Equal Parts

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A geometry proof problem involving a right triangle and finding angles of equal measure.
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Activity
Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Indirect Euclidean Proofs

For Students 9th - 10th
This Oswego City School District Regents Exam Prep site shows you how to proof something by showing that it is false. This look at indirect proofs includes a practice and a teacher resource page, which features a warm-up activity.

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