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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

CSI Investigation of Congruence and Similarity

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students differentiate between similarity and congruence using polygons. In this geometry lesson, students label triangles based on their properties. They find missing sides and angles using the interior sum theorem.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Flat Earth

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Pupils differentiate between different planes. In this geometry lesson, students differentiate between a plane and a sphere. They discuss the Great Circle, Geodesic and Lune as it relates to the earth.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Pythagorean Theorem

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders use formulas to solve Pythagorean Theorem problems. They explore the hypotenuse, adjacent angles and legs of a triangle. Given any two integers in a problem, 8th graders identify and complete Pythagorean triples.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Pattern Block Polygons

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders create polygons. In this shapes lesson, 6th graders explore prefixes such as oct, tri, quad, pent, etc. and share their findings. Students use pattern blocks to create two different polygons and label them.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Challenge: Skills and Applications Lesson 2.4

For Students 9th - 10th
In this algebra worksheet, students create arguments using conjectures. They identify the sequence and the pattern and formula. They solve products and prove sum of integers. There are 8 questions.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Pythagorean Theorem, the Distance Formula, and Slope

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of the Pythagorean Theorem. In this Pythagorean Theorem lesson, students derive the distance formula and slope of a line from the Pythagorean Theorem.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Algebra And Trigonometry - Week 3: Law of Sines

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
In this law of sines worksheet, pupils read story problems. They use both algebra and the law of sines and cosines to solve problems. This two page worksheet contains seven problems.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Areas of Polygons

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students calculate the are of regular polygons. In this geometry activity, students create polygons on the computer and move it around to create different shapes. They explore the area of different polygons and how they inter-relate.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Polygons All Around Us!

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

Proposed Problems

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this math worksheet, students find the solutions to the problems that involve solving equations with and without rational expressions.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What Is Hyperbolic Geometry?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Ninth graders discuss the concept of hyperbolic geometry. They complete Internet geometry activities and write essays comparing and contrasting hyperbolic geometry to Euclidean geometry.
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Printables
Virginia Department of Education

High School Mathematics Geometry Vocabulary Word Wall Cards

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Having a good working knowledge of math vocabulary is especially important for geometry learners. Here are 119 pages worth of wonderfully constructed definitions, constructions, formulas, properties, theorems, and postulates. This is a...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Pythagorean Theorem by Graphic Manipulation

For Teachers 7th - 9th
There are many different ways to show a proof of the Pythagorean Theorem.  Here is a nice hands-on paper cutting activity that shows a graphic representation. You can even challenge your young Pythagoreans to come up with their own...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Exploring Pythagorean Theorem

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore the Pythagorean Theorem. They use Geometer's Sketchpad and explore features of various figures. Students use the software to build a figure using the given measurements.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Designing a Quilt Pattern

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students create and color a one-patch quilt design based upon a regular hexagon. They examine quilts and photos of quilt designs, read a handout, and complete their quilt design on a worksheet.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Determining the Unknown Angle in a Triangle

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students watch a video and attempt practice problems on how to determine a missing angle in a triangle.
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Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Sum of Interior Angles in a Triangle With Cabri Jr.

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will discover the sum of the interior angles in a triangle using the Cabri Jr. Application.
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Interactive
Mangahigh

Mangahigh: Shape: Proof of the Sum of the Angles in a Triangle

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Determine that all angles in a triangle equal 180 degrees.
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Activity
Government of Alberta

Learn Alberta: Math Interactives: Exploring Angles Within a Triangle

For Students 6th - 8th
This multimedia Learn Alberta math resource looks at angles of a triangle in the context of building bikes and choosing bike sizes. The accompanying interactive component lets students explore build different sized triangles while...
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Interactive
Walter Fendt

Walter Fendt: Sum of Angles in a Triangle

For Students 9th - 10th
A short interactive activity to show that the sum of the angles of a triangle is 180 degrees.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Angle Measures in Given Triangles

For Students 6th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Find the degree measure of an unknown angle in given triangles.
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Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Measuring Angles in a Triangle

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this activity, students learn about the sum of the angles in a triangle. They understand triangles and their interior angles.
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Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: A ced.a.1: Sum of Angles in a Polygon

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This problem provides students with an opportunity to discover algebraic structure in a geometric context. They will divide up polygons into triangles. The will use the sum of the angles of 180 degrees for each triangle. Aligns with...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Determining the Unknown Angle in a Right Triangle

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students watch a video overview and attempt practice problems on finding a missing angle in a right triangle.