+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What Is Your Point?

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders identify the x and y axes in a coordinate plane and identifies the coordinates of a given point in the first quadrant. They plot specific points in the first quadrant of the Cartesian coordinate system.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Using Coordinate Geometry by Land, Sea and Outer Space.

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students complete a table of values and plot points, as well as construct a graph on a coordinate grid. They construct two graphs on the same coordinate system, and identify the point of intersection. Students represent and record...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Graphing Linear Equations - With Table

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners describe relations and graph linear functions. After studying a geometric shape and a verbal statement, students contrast the differences between the verbal statement and the picture. They determine functions and graph...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Math: Symmetry and Similarity

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students describe the differences between congruence and similarity. After explaining the motions that indicate congruency of two shapes, they complete worksheets to draw lines of symmetry and similar shapes. With straws and twist...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

2-D Geometry

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders describe and compare attributes of two-dimensional shapes. They explain geometric terms, angles and shapes. Students demonstrate each vocabulary word with their body and they mirror the body positions associated with each...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Triangles and Quadrilaterals

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore triangles and quadrilaterals. They rotate to various centers in the room to identify and examine triangles and quadrilaterals. After presenting a picture to the class, 2nd graders locate right angles, triangles...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Geometry in Tessellations

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Learners examine tessellations and their geometric properties. Students explore the concept of tessellations and lines, planes, angles, and polygons. Learners experiment with the area and perimeter of polygons. Students analyze...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Translations, Reflections, and Rotations

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers are introduced to the concepts of translation, reflection, and rotation. They practice translating, reflecting, and rotating two-dimensional objects on the coordinate plane. students use computers to learn about the three...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Spatial Relations - Week 9

For Teachers 10th - 12th
In this spatial relations worksheet, students identify the number of triangles in a given figure, identify the number of cubes that a plane intersects, and determine the number of line segments in a given cube. This three-page worksheet...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Lines, Segments, and Rays

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders use their arm, toothpicks, and marshmallows to create lines, segments, and rays. In this lines, segments, and rays lesson plan, 5th graders learn how these appear on a plane.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Marshmallow Geometry

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders create 2D and 3D shapes using marshmallows and toothpicks. In this geometry activity, 3rd graders create their shapes and document the number of faces, edges, corners, angles, and sides. They share one shape and its...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Finding the Area of a Parallelogram with Translations

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students calculate the area of a parallelogram. In this geometry lesson plan, students perform translation using a coordinate plane and coordinate pairs. They perform translation on other polygons.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Problem Solving Using Pattern Blocks

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students use pattern blocks to create a figure that is described to them and establish a pattern based on the description of the geometric figure. In this pattern blocks lesson plan, students fill out shape and fraction worksheets.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Determine the Coordinate of Transformations

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students investigate transformation on a coordinate plane. In this geometry lesson, students identify pairs of coordinates and their location on the grid. They perform rotation and reflection of each polygon.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Finding the Area of a Parallelogram with Translations

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Learners calculate the area of parallelograms. In this geometry lesson, students identify properties of parallelograms and use to to solve problems. They create polygons using Cabri software.
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

Body Plans and Adaptations

For Students 9th - 12th
In this body plans and adaptations instructional activity, high schoolers will review the different types of symmetry found in organisms. Students will identify body parts as found on either the ventral or dorsal part of an animal. Then...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What Can You Make of It?

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students investigate the various uses of a paper cup. In this scientific inquiry instructional activity, students investigate various ways to use a paper cup by identifying its characteristics. Students sketch their discovery.
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

Transformations

For Students 10th
For this geometry worksheet students rotate, reflect, and translate geometric shapes. The four page worksheet contains seventeen problems  Solutions are not provided. 
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Hexagon Island

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify different polygons. In this geometry lesson, students name polygons using the number of sides. They calculate distance and slopes using the correct formula.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Diagonals to Quadrilaterals II

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students identify the properties of different polygons. In this geometry lesson, students find the slope of a line and calculate the distance between two lines. They differentiate between similar and congruent polygons.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Round and Round and Round We Go!

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students investigate motion using a CBL. In this algebra lesson, students collect and graph data on a coordinate plane. They define and identify amplitude and period of conic graphs.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Four-Wing Paper Boomerang

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students build a four-wing paper boomerang. In this aeronautics lesson, students construct a paper boomerang and identify the forces at work during flight.
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

Hyperbolas

For Students 8th - 11th
In this algebra worksheet, students identify the graphs of hyperbolas. They find the center and directrix. There are 10 questions.
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

Geometry

For Students 7th - 8th
In this line and angles learning exercise, students explore basic geometry vocabulary.  They classify polygons.  Students determine the area and perimeter of given shapes.  They examine the parts of a circle, find...