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Other

University of Evansville: Encyclopedia Triangle Centers

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains a comprehensive study of triangle centers. Seems more for an advanced level. Provides a list of six links to 1114 centers.
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Math Open Reference

Math Open Reference: Triangle Inequality Theorem

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the triangle inequality theorem with this helpful reference tool. Provides a detailed definition and an interactive activity that enhances further explanation. Includes links to related topics.
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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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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Trigonometry: Pythagorean Theorem to Classify Triangles

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Use the Pythagorean Theorem to determine if triangles are acute, obtuse, or right triangles.
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Handout
University of Georgia

University of Georgia: Inter Math: Leg of a Triangle

For Students 6th - 8th
A description of the legs of a triangle is provided along with a visual representation. Be sure to follow the links to related terms, everyday examples, challenging problems, more information, and the interactive check-point involving...
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eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Interactive Geometry: 1.6 Area or Perimeter of Triangles/ Quadrilaterals

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Explore finding and measuring perimeter of figures.
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Lesson Plan
University of Maryland

Howard County History Labs: The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In order to use this source to assess students' historical thinking skills, students should understand the history of industrialization and the working conditions typical of late nineteenth-century factories. Students will analyze...
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Math Bits

Math Bits Notebook: Mean Proportionals in Right Triangles

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Explains mean proportionals (or geometric means) by providing theorems and examples.
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Cpctc: Lesson 2

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will demonstrate the use of CPCTC in triangle congruencey proofs. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "CPCTC."
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Activity
AAA Math

Aaa Math: Finding the Third Angle of a Triangle

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Finding the third angle of a triangle becomes easier by the explanation and examples presented.
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Article
PBS

Pbs News Hour Extra: 1911 New York Factory Fire Was Fuel for Labor Laws

For Students 9th - 10th
Article discusses the impact that the Triangle Company fire had on labor laws and unions.
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Handout
Other

How to Analyze a Speech

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An interesting approach to how to analyze a speech. Presents a rhetorical pentangle as well as a rhetorical triangle, where each of the vertices represents an item to analyze. There is also an outline of the different areas to examine in...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Trigonometry: Law of Cosines

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Use Law of Cosines and Law of Sines in different triangle situations.
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eBook
Mathigon

Mathigon: Algebra: Figurate Numbers

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
There are many other sequences that are based on certain geometric shapes. These sequences are often called Figurate numbers, numbers that can be represented using geometric shapes. Examples include square, triangle, and tetrahedral...
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eBook
Mathigon

Mathigon: Algebra: Sequences and Patterns

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Explore this course in sequences and patterns including simple sequence, triangle and square numbers, terms, recursive formulas, and explicit formulas. Click on Trailer on the top left to watch an introductory video.
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eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra Ii: 4.8 Pythagorean Identities

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This section explores the Pythagorean Identity and how it applies to right triangles set inside unit circles, in terms of sine, cosine, and tangent functions.
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: The Pythagorean Theorem in the Real World

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
The introduction of this lesson has students verifying the famous Pythagorean Theorem with a hands-on proof. Students will then apply the Theorem in one of two ways: by solving for the side lengths of a right triangle and by determining...
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Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Investigating Area Relationships

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The interactive Cabri Jr. geometry application makes it easy to measure the area of triangles and quadrilaterals. In this activity, students will explore some interesting area relationships in quadrilaterals.
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Unit Plan
Lawrence Hall of Science

The Math Page: Skill in Algebra: The Pythagorean Theorem

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains the Pythagorean Theorem from solving for missing sides of a right triangle through its proof. There are example problems solved, problems for the student to attempt, and answers to the...
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: List of Different Types of Geometric Shapes

For Students 4th - 8th Standards
A comprehensive list of 2D shapes and 3D solids with everything from a triangle to a dodecahedron. Includes illustrations and short descriptions of attributes for each.
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eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra Ii: 4.3 the Unit Circle

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Activities in this lesson explore how to identify the coordinates where special right triangles intersect with the unit circle in all four quadrants, use both degrees and radians to identify angles, and explore angles of different sizes...
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Unit Plan
BBC

Bbc: Pythagoras' Theorem

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
You can pick up some valuable pointers on how to apply the Pythagorean Theorem here. When you finish working your way through the pages you can take an on-line "Test Bite," and check your understanding.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Midsegment Theorem

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Apply the Midsegment Theorem.
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Activity
Pennsylvania State University

Pennsylvania State Univ.: Trilingual Packaging Dilemma

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site from the Pennsylvania State University provides a hands-on activity to bridge the gap between right triangles, 30-60-90 and 45-45-90 theorems, and trigonometry, and what every student wants to know, "When will I ever use this?"...