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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Shape Up!

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
An outstanding lesson on teaching the basic shapes and polygon names to young geometers is here for you. In it, learners investigate the role of basic polygons in the strength of structures. They use geoboards, rubber bands, streamed...
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Concord Consortium

Circumscribed Polygon

For Students 11th - 12th Standards
Trigonometry teachers often go off on a tangent, and here's a worksheet that proves it! First, young mathematicians use a formula with tangent to prove a formula correct for area. Then, they draw conclusions about the area of a circle...
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Activity
Noyce Foundation

The Shape of Things

For Students K - 12th Standards
Investigate the attributes of polygons. A thorough set of lessons presents problem scenarios for elementary through high school classes. The first lessons focus on basic characteristics of polygons, including the line of symmetry. As the...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Pondering Polygons

For Teachers 4th - 6th
In this polygon worksheet, students observe models of polygons. Students must identify the characteristics of polygons such as a rectangle, pentagon, trapezoid, square and rhombus. They determine if the statement naming the polygon is...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Polygons and Angle Measurement

For Students 8th - 10th
In this polygons and angle measurement instructional activity, students identify polygons and determine the measurement of each angle of the polygon. They identify parallelograms and justify why objects are or are not polygons. This...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Drawing Regular Polygons

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Learners investigate properties of regular polygons. In this geometry instructional activity, your class will use a graphing calculator and parametric equations to construct regular polygons and investigate the relationship between the...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Algebra/Geometry Institute: Area of Polygons

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students find the area of polygons.  In this area of polygons lesson, students find the area of parallelograms, rectangles, squares, and other polygons.  They identify each given figure and determine the appropriate formula needed to...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Polygons and Plane Figures

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners choose a polygon to define and describe, and use Power Point and the Internet to present their polygon.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Polygons

For Students 6th - 8th
In this math worksheet, learners classify the six polygons. Then they answer the questions related to the geometric properties of the shapes.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Describe Five Polygons

For Students 6th - 9th
In this polygons activity, students use the parallel, acute, right, obtuse, straight, and reflex to describe the five shapes provided.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Area of Polygons

For Teachers 10th
In this area of polygons worksheet, 10th graders solve and complete 8 various types of problems. First, they graph each line and find the area of each enclosed triangle. Then, students determine the ordered pairs of each graph illustrated.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Polygons and Vertices

For Students 9th - 12th
In this geometry worksheet, learners analyze different polygons and relate it to a circuit board. They find the odd degree Euler circuit and identify the vertices of the odd degree. There are 3 questions with an answer key.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Area of Polygons #5

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners explore the concept of area.  In this area worksheet, students find the area of trapezoids given a drawing and given equations of lines.  Learners answer 9 multiple choice problems.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Lesson Plan Two: Polygons

For Teachers 5th Standards
Learners explore the concept of polygons on a two-dimensional plane. They identify polygons in everyday life and draw different polygons according to their classification. Using a geoboard and geobands, they consrtuct polygons and even...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Finding Polygons in Cubist Art

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore geometric properties and relationships in a two-dimensional work of art. They first search for and identify polygons in a Cubist painting and then use polygons to create their own Cubist portrait of a classmate.
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Lesson Plan
Improving Measurement and Geometry in Elementary Schools

The Sum of the Interior Angles of a Polygon

For Teachers 4th - 5th Standards
Junior geometers discover that polygons can be decomposed into triangles and that the number of triangles can be determined by a rule. Note that the Geometer’s Sketchpad® software is required to carry out all components of this...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Area and Perimeter Quiz

For Teachers 5th - 7th
In this mathematics worksheet, students give the area and perimeter of each polygon illustrated on the sheet. There are six different polygons to measure on the sheet.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Interactivate - Geometry in Tessellations

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students use an on-line worksheet to experiment with patterns of tessellations in regular polygons. As students observe different shapes in the "Tessellate" Activity they complete a data table and practice making predictions for...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Metallic Mosaic

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students engage in a lesson about polygons while creating a mosaic pattern. They concentrate upon creating a pattern that is geometric and has the look of a quilt design. The lesson includes steps to complete the project and helpful hints.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Mensuration: Area

For Teachers 7th - 9th
In this area worksheet, students read story problems, draw diagrams, and find the area of described polygons. This eight page worksheet contains six problems. Answers are provided.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Shapes Puzzle

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this shapes puzzle, students identify names of polygons and circular shapes. A list of 18 shapes are listed for identity.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Countdown Challenge Symmetry

For Students 6th - 8th
In this symmetry worksheet, students identify the lines of symmetry in given polygons. They match the number of lines of symmetry to the correct figure. This one-page worksheet contains seven problems.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Rectangular Prism and Its Net

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Identify the nets for prisms and other geometric shapes. Learners calculate the surface area of the rectangular prism then sketch the shapes of prisms and other polygons. Unfolded cereal boxes are used as a visual aid, great idea!
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Worksheet
Math Mammoth

Divide Polygons

For Students 3rd
In this geometry learning exercise, 3rd graders draw line segments into the shape and divide it into other shapes given. Then they divide the pentagon and hexagon in different shape parts using line segments. Students also write down...

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