Lessons tagged with "geometry"

This geometry lesson covers identifying two-dimensional shapes by their attributes. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students will describe the attributes of a shape that are always true and sometimes true, and then match various shapes to the correct bin. Shapes identified are triangles, rectangles, squares, circles, pentagons, and hexagons.

This statistics, data analysis, and probability lesson focuses on extending patterns. The lesson includes research-based strategies and questions that help prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students point to each shape in a pattern and say the name of its shape, color and the number of shapes. Then, they select the next shape in the pattern. In addition to the lesson, there are four pages of Independent Practice and review as well as shape flashcards.

This measurement and geometry lesson focuses on measuring the length of an object to inches The lesson includes research-based strategies and questions that help prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students line up the zero mark of the ruler with the object. Then, then find the length of the object by counting the number of inches. Finally, they record the length and read the sentence. In addition to the lesson, there are eight pages of Independent Practice and review with questions modeled after current adaptive testing items. Examples of different rulers are shown.

This measurement and data lesson covers how to find the area of rectangles using multiplication. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students will identify the side lengths or a rectangle, and then multiply to find the area and interpret the result.

This geometry lesson covers the recognition of quadrilateral shapes. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students will learn the differences between a rectangle, rhombus, and square, and will categorize shapes as one of the three types of quadrilaterals or not a quadrilateral.

This measurement and geometry lesson focuses on finding the perimeter of a polygon. The lesson includes research-based strategies and questions that help prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students add all side lengths of the polygon and interpret the perimeter using the correct units. In addition to the lesson, there are four pages of Independent Practice and review with questions modeled after current adaptive testing items.

This measurement and data lesson covers how to find the area of rectilinear shapes. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students will split the rectilinear shape into rectangles, find the area of each rectangle, and then find the area of the rectilinear shape by adding the areas of each rectangle.

This measurement and geometry lesson focuses on finding the perimeter of a rectangle. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students read the problem to find the rectangle's length and width. Then, they substitute the rectangle's length and width into the perimeter formula and compute the perimeter. Finally, they label the answer with the correct unit of measurement. In addition to the lesson, there are four pages of Independent Practice and review with questions modeled after current adaptive testing items.

This measurement and geometry lesson focuses on using a property of quadrilaterals to solve for unknown angles. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students list the given angle measurements, then solve for the unknown angle by adding the given angle measurements and subtracting the sum from 360 degrees. Finally, they interpret the measurement of the angle. In addition to the lesson, there are five pages of Independent Practice and review with questions modeled after current adaptive testing items.

This measurement and geometry lesson focuses on using a property of triangles to solve for unknown angles. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students list the given angle measurements, then solve for the unknown angle by adding the given angle measurements and subtracting the sum from 180 degrees. Finally, they interpret the measurement of the angle. In addition to the lesson, there are four pages of Independent Practice and review with questions modeled after current adaptive testing items.

This measurement and geometry lesson focuses on classifying triangles by their attributes. The lesson includes research-based strategies and questions that help prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students identify equal sides on a triangle and classify the triangle by its sides. In addition to the lesson, there are triangle flashcards and four pages of Independent Practice and Periodic Reviews with questions modeled after current adaptive testing items.

This measurement and geometry lesson focuses on finding the length of a horizontal line segment. The lesson includes research-based strategies and questions that help prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students identify the x-coordinate in each ordered pair. Then, they find the length of the horizontal line segment by calculating the difference of the x-coordinates. Finally, they interpret their solution. In addition to the lesson, there are four pages of Independent Practice and review with questions modeled after current adaptive testing items.

This geometry lesson covers how to locate and plot an ordered pair on a coordinate plane. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students will learn how to determine the x-coordinate and the y-coordinate, and then identify the location on the grid.

This geometry lesson covers how to plot an ordered pair on a coordinate plane. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students will learn how to determine the x-coordinate and the y-coordinate, and then plot the coordinates on the grid.

This geometry lesson teaches students how to calculate the surface area of rectangular prisms. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students will solve problems involving the surface area of rectangular prisms.

This measurement and geometry lesson focuses on computing the area of irregular two-dimensional figures. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students divide the irregular figure into common shapes, such as triangles and rectangle or circles. Then, they compute the areas of the common shapes and the sum of all the areas. In addition to the lesson, there are six pages of Independent Practice and review with questions modeled after current adaptive testing items.

This measurement and geometry lesson focuses on solving for unknown angle measures using properties of angles. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students determine the property of angles needed. Then, they solve for the unknown angle measurement using the properties by substituting the given angle measure(s) into the equation and calculating. Finally, they write the solution using the angle measure and degree symbols. In addition to the lesson, there are eight pages of Independent Practice and review with questions modeled after current adaptive testing items.

This geometry lesson covers how to construct triangles using a ruler, protractor, and compass. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, the teacher constructs the triangle with the given conditions, labeling the sides and angles. Then, students do a different construction of the same triangle, and check it by measuring the three side lengths and angles. An animated demonstration is provided.

This geometry lesson covers how to solve for unknown angle measures using properties of angles. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students determine the property of angles needed, then substitute the given angle measures into the equation and solve it. Finally, they write the solution using the angle measure and degree symbol.

This geometry lesson covers how to solve problems for the area and circumference of a circle. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students identify the given information and determine which formula to use. Then, they substitute the given information into the formula and solve. Finally, they interpret the answer.

This geometry lesson teaches students how to translate geometric figures. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students will translate geometric figures. Students will also verify the properties of translated figures.  This lesson can be used with rulers and protractors or with geometric software.

This geometry lesson teaches students how to rotate geometric figures. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students will rotate geometric figures.  This lesson can be used with rulers and protractors or with geometric software.

This geometry lesson teaches students how to reflect geometric figures. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students will reflect geometric figures across lines.  Students will reflect a wide variety of different geometric figures.

This math lesson teaches students how to use the Angle-Angle or the Equal Side Ratio theorem to prove that two triangles are similar. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for standardized assessments. In this lesson, students will identify known information and determine which theorem applies, then use the theorem to prove the triangles similarity. In addition to the lesson, there are two pages of independent practice and three pages of periodic review with questions modeled after standardized assessments.

This math lesson teaches students how to calculate the area of a composite figure. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for standardized assessments. In this lesson, students will identify the common geometric figures that make up a composite figure and then sum the separate areas to find the area of the whole. In addition to the lesson, there are two pages of independent practice and three pages of periodic review with questions modeled after standardized assessments.

This math lesson teaches students to recognize special right triangles (30°-60º-90° and 45º-45°-90º). The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for standardized assessments. In this lesson, students will identify special triangles and apply simple formulas to find unknown sides. In addition to the lesson, there are four pages of Independent Practice and four pages of Periodic Review with questions modeled after standardized assessments.

This circles lesson teaches students how to identify inscribed and circumscribed angles of a circle and to use the appropriate formula to determine the measure of the angle from the intercepted arcs. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students will identify given and unknown information and apply the correct formula to find the unknown angle.

This congruence lesson teaches students how to use the properties of parallel lines cut by a transversal. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students will identify angle pairs as alternate/corresponding/interior/exterior angles and determine congruence.

This measurement and geometry lesson focuses on comparing the capacity of objects. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students look at two photos of objects. Then, they point to the object that holds more and circle it. Finally, they cross out the object that holds less. In addition to the lesson, there are eight pages of Independent Practice and review modeled on current adaptive testing items.