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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: A Triangle to Remember

For Teachers 4th Standards
This lesson will introduce students to different types of triangles by using a clip from the movie A Walk to Remember. They will take part in interactive tutorials to strengthen the concepts of classifying triangles. The students will...
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Handout
Merriam-Webster

Merriam Webster: Dictionary Illustration: Types of Triangles

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
A labeled illustration of six different types of triangles.
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Activity
Other

Ic Teachers: Shapes: Triangles

For Students 6th - 9th Standards
Are you looking for a very basic website that will explain the basic properties of a triangle? Use this site to learn about the properties of equilateral triangles, isosceles triangles, right triangles,and scalene triangles. There are...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Classifying Triangles Within Composite Figures

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this learning module, students are presented with a composite figure and must identify the types of triangles within it. An accompanying video demonstrates a...
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eBook
Math Planet

Math Planet: Pre Algebra: Triangles

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn about the types of triangles by taking a look at an example and a video lesson.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Kids Math: Triangles

For Students 1st - 9th Standards
Learn about equilateral, right angle, and isosceles triangles on this site. Learn how they work, terms, tricks and examples. .
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Handout
Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Triangle Information

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
This Oswego City School District site from the Regents Exam Prep Center provides an explanation of the classifications of triangles both by sides and by angles. Pictures are also included.
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Article
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Types of Triangles

For Students 2nd - 8th Standards
Explore the different types of triangles and other properties.
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Lesson Plan
OER Commons

Oer Commons: Classifying Triangles

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
In this lesson, students learn to classify triangles by the size of the angles and the measures of the sides. Students will use interactives to explore equilateral, isosceles, scalene, acute, obtuse, and right triangles. Included are...
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Unit Plan
Math Open Reference

Math Open Reference: Triangles

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A complete reference guide to types of triangles and triangle perimeter and area. It provides definitions and interactive animated activities that enhance further explanation.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Classifying Triangles

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This lesson covers methods of classifying triangles, both according to the length of their sides and by the measure of their interior angle.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Understanding Basic Triangles

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This lesson presents an introduction to triangles and the methods of identifying them. It includes opportunities for students to interactively identify triangles. It also includes: assessment questions...
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Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Triangles to Tetrahedra

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Given an unlimited number of a specific type of equilateral, isosceles, and right triangles create as many tetrahedra as are possible. Includes printout.
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Unit Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Identify Triangles by Side Lengths

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Practice identifying triangles by their side-lengths as equilateral, isosceles, or scalene. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Scalene, Isosceles, and Equilateral Triangles: Lesson 1

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson will define scalene, isosceles, and equilateral triangles. It is 1 of 5 in the series titled "Scalene, Isosceles, and Equilateral Triangles."
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Triangles

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Using this flipchart students learn to recognize and classify different triangles, including equilateral, isosceles and scalene. The teacher will use this lesson plan to review different types of...
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Activity
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 4.g Lines of Symmetry for Triangles

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
The division of triangles into scalene, isosceles, and equilateral can be thought of in terms of lines of symmetry. Aligns with 4.G.A.3.
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Activity
Homeschool Math

Homeschool Math: Equilateral, Isosceles, and Scalene Triangles

For Students 4th - 6th
This geometry lesson defines equilateral, isosceles, and scalene triangles, and has a variety of exercises, including drawing exercises.
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Handout
Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Geometry Vocabulary Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
A list of geometry definitions and a matching activity.
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Unit Plan
BBC

Bbc: Bitesize: Maths: 2 D Shapes

For Students 2nd - 8th Standards
Learn about the properties of 2-D shapes: circles, triangles, polygons, and quadrilaterals. Includes information, video, and examples about each, with games and quizzes for reinforcement.
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Other

Mathematics Internet Library: Free Internet Books

For Students K - 1st Standards
Practice problem worksheets are available for learners needing to study basic terms relating to triangles and other math concepts.
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Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Try Angle?

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
In this activity, students investigate properties of triangles by randomly generating possible side lengths for triangles. They learn to determine if three line segments can form a triangle. They also learn to classify triangles as...
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Unit Plan
E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Math: Riksjas, Toek Toek: Polygons

For Students 5th - 6th
Explore polygons with Wang, a ricksha puller. Answer his questions and he will give you a free ride!
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Handout
The Math League

The Math League: Figures and Polygons

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site provides definitions of different types of polygons and figures.