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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Sas Triangle Similarity: Lesson 3

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will provide examples that demonstrate how two triangles would be similar by SAS triangle similarity. It is 3 of 5 in the series titled "SAS Triangle Similarity."
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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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eBook
Mathigon

Mathigon: Geometry: Triangles and Trigonometry: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson is an introduction to triangles and trigonometry by looking at the history of mapping and specifically, measuring the height of a mountain.
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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: The Invisible Radar Triangle

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students learn about radar imaging and its various military and civilian applications that include recognition and detection of human-made targets, and the monitoring of space, deforestation, and oil spills. They use technology tools to...
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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: You've Got Triangles!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students learn about trigonometry, geometry and measurements while participating in a hands-on interaction with LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT technology. First they review fundamental geometrical and trigonometric concepts. Then, they estimate the...
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Interactive
Government of Alberta

Learn Alberta: Math Interactives: Exploring Similarity and Congruence

For Students 6th - 8th
This multimedia Learn Alberta math resource looks at how the math concepts of similarity and congruence are utilized in the making of road signs. The accompanying interactive component asks students to manipulate triangles by dragging,...
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Handout
Sonoma State University

Sonoma State University: Parallel Lines and Similar and Congruent Triangles

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site defines parallel lines, parallel lines cut by a transverse, and congruent triangles. It also contains links for related terms.
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Rice University

Rice University: Cynthia Lanius: Isosceles Triangle Puzzler

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
This site directs the student to answer true or false questions about isosceles triangles and explain their answers.
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Handout
The History Cat

The History Cat: Triangle Shirtwaist Fire

For Students 9th - 10th
Looks at the garment factory industry in the 1800s and the early part of the 20th century, where workers toiled in sweatshop conditions. After a terrible fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Company in 1911, labor unions gained support in...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Indirect Measurement

For Students 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Recognize similarity and use similar figures to solve problems by using indirect measurement
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Activity
Ministry of Education and Universities of the Region of Murcia (Spain)

Ministerio De Educacion Y Ciencia: Triangulos Semejantes

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn how to recognize and construct similar triangles with these interactive activities.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Indirect Measurement

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students use similar triangles and proportions to find measurements indirectly. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch...
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Activity
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Indirect Measurement

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students use similar triangles to determine the height of the base of a tree house. Click learn more to watch a video and click challenge me to answer a practice question.
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Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: G Mg Solar Eclipse

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this task, students investigate why total solar eclipses are rare. They will learn that, in addition to requiring the positioning of the Sun, Moon, and Earth, the Moon can only completely block out the Sun when it is closest to the...
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Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 8.ee Slopes Between Points on a Line

For Teachers 8th Standards
Eighth graders work with slopes and similar triangles in this problem and will learn why the calculated slope will be the same for any two points on a given line. Aligns with 8.EE.B.6.
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Unit Plan
Wolfram Research

Wolfram Math World: Right Triangle

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site from MathWorld.com offers extensive information on right triangles. The site contains information on numerous characteristics of right triangles, including constructing similar inscribed triangles, altitudes, Pythagorean...
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Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: G Srt Defining Trigonometric Ratios

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
The purpose of this task is to use the notion of similarity to define the sine and cosine of an acute angle. Aligns with G-SRT.C.6.
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Handout
Other

Dans Math: Lessons: Trigonometry

For Students 9th - 10th
College professor Dan Bach reviews basic trig concepts, including trig functions, right triangles, circles, radians, and polar coordinates. Site includes animated graphs and detailed examples.
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Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: G Srt Similar Quadrilaterals

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
The goal of this task is to study if the analog of the AA criterion for similarity of triangles holds for different types of quadrilaterals. Aligns with HSG-SRT.A.2.
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Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: A sse.b.4: Triangle Series

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The purpose of this task is to emphasize the adjective "geometric" in the "geometric" series, namely, that the algebraic notion of a common ratio between terms corresponds to the geometric notion of a repeated similarity transformation....
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Unit Plan
Cuemath

Cuemath: Pythagoras Theorem

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn about the Pythagoras theorem, its derivations, and equations followed by solved real-world problems on the Pythagoras theorem triangle and squares.
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Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: The Tangent Ratio

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this activity students explore the tangent ratio. Students construct a right triangle using perpendicular lines, and a line that forms the hypotenuse of the triangle. When students construct the hypotenuse line it is very important...
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Lesson Plan
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Geometry Distance of Triangles Using a Protractor

For Teachers 5th - 9th Standards
Basic exercises are presented to help students understand the concept of the area of triangles and the angles of a triangle.
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Interactive
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Illuminations: Tube Viewer Simulation

For Students 9th - 10th
A computer simulation of viewing through various lengths of tubes at different distances. The simulation also has an exploration of focus questions. [Requires Java.]

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