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Handout
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Ellipsoid, Torus, Spherical Polygon Formulas

For Students 9th - 10th
Curious as to what an ellipsoid is? Dr. Math provides a picture and a brief description. This site also has information pertaining to a torus, and spherical polygon.
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Unit Plan
University of Georgia

University of Georgia: Inter Math: Regular Polygon

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives a description of regular polygons along with visual representations of several polygons. There are links to related terms, everyday examples, challenging problems, more information, and the interactive check point...
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Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Divide and Conquer: Proving Pick's Theorem for Lattice Polygons

For Students 4th - 8th
If you like to play Tetris then you might like this project. You'll learn something interesting about the mathematics of complex shapes.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Exterior Angles in Convex Polygons

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students find the measure of the exterior angles of a polygon. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional videos and...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Determining Unknown Angles in Composite Figures

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students watch a video and take an assessment on finding missing angles in a polygon.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Given the Perimeter Find the Side Length and Area Squares

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students watch a video overview on how to find the area of a square when given the perimeter. CCSS.Math.Content.3.MD.D.8 Solve real world and mathematical problems...
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Interactive
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Illuminations: Tessellation Creator

For Students 3rd - 8th
Interactive tool creates patterns to cover the screen using regular polygons.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Determining Unknown Angles in Parallelograms

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 missing angles in a parallelogram.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Determining Unknown Angles Within Rectangles and Squares

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 missing angles within rectangles and squares.
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Handout
University of Georgia

University of Georgia: Inter Math: Dodecagon

For Students 9th - 10th
Intermath offers a definition of a dodecagon with various drawings of them. The site contains links to the left that give a real world example, related terms, an understanding of the term, "Interactive Checkpoint", and challenging...
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Handout
Math Open Reference

Math Open Reference: Congruent

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn about congruent with this handy reference guide. Provides a detailed definition and examples that enhance further explanation. Includes links to related topics.
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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Robotic Perimeter

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students learn and practice how to find the perimeter of a polygonal shape. Using a ruler, they measure model rooms made of construction paper walls. They learn about other tools, such as a robot, that can help them take measurements....
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Interactive
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Illuminations: Isometric Drawing Tool

For Students 9th - 10th
This site includes an interactive math tool to create drawings on isometric dot paper. You can draw figures using edges, faces, or cubes. Rotate and color your drawings, and view them in 3D or 2D.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Use Similar & Congruent Triangles

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Solve geometry problems with various polygons by using all you know about similarity and congruence.
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That Quiz

That Quiz: Practice Test: Triangles

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Test your knowledge on the attributes of triangles. There are eleven levels that may be completed with or without a timer.
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Handout
University of Georgia

University of Georgia: Inter Math: Decagon

For Students 9th - 10th
Intermath offers a definition of a decagon with a drawing of one. The site contains links to the left that give a real world example, related terms, an understanding of the term, "Interactive Checkpoint", and challenging problems related...
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Activity
Wolfram Research

Wolfram Math World: Polyhedron

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a detailed site with numerous links related to polyhedrons, the site explains the term polyhedron in terms of geometry and algebraic topology it briefly discusses special polyhedrons which link to other Math World sites which...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Determining Unknown Angles in Complex Composite Figures

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students watch a video and take an assessment on finding missing angles in composite figures.
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Handout
Other

University of Edinburgh: Glossary of Introductory Computer Graphics Terms

For Students 9th - 10th
This website, from the University of Edinburgh, provides a lengthy glossary of computer graphics terms written by Olin Lathrop, author of "The Way Computer Graphics Work". This site provides simple definitions of basic terms; no graphics...
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Unit Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Area of Triangles

For Students 5th - 7th Standards
Practice finding the area of right, acute, and obtuse triangles. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
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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
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Interactive Geometry: 1.5 Quadrilaterals

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Explore and measure a variety of quadrilaterals.
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Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Triangle Inequality

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity the Students can use Cabri Jr. to investigate the Triangle Inequality Theorm and make conjectures about their findings.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Identifying the Properties of Rectangles

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students watch a video tutorial and attempt practice problems on identifying the properties of rectangles.