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G E O M E T R Y

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Easy Reference Items For Geometry
Tables
Areas and Volumes
Geometry Glossary

Name That Polygon
These on-line tables and list make great reference sites for you and your students.
Graphics
The Circle
The Rhombus
The Trapezoid

Box Surface area
Cylinder Surface area
Complex Surface area

Students will enjoy these colorful graphic representations of these simple geometric figures.
Problem Sets
Index to NRICH
Quia - Geometric Terms
Quia - Introduction to Angles
When your students have answered Math Forum's Problem of the Week  send them to these other sites for more practice!

LESSON PLANNING


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Math Sites to Count On!
Dozens of math-related Internet sites that will add to your lessons and multiply your effectiveness! Included: Recommended sites for teachers of K-3, 4-6, and 7-12.



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Shape the World
This project is geared for Kindergarten through third grade students. Students will have the opportunity to examine various geometric shapes through our environment.--Grade Level: K-3

Totally Tessellated: An Introduction to Tessellations
A tessellation is a repeating geometric pattern. Examples of these beautiful designs can be seen in the mosaics of Mediterranean culture and the surrealist art of M. C. Escher.--Grade Level: 6-12+

Interactive Mathematics Miscellany and Puzzles
This Web site was created to help users get over math anxiety. The site uses puzzles, games, and brain teasers to interest its audience in mathematics.--Grade Level: 9-12

Geometry Junkyard
The Geometry Junkyard has a large "junk pile" of links on the subject of geometry. There is a ton of junk on this site! A lot of it may be too advanced for a regular high school class, but there is definitely plenty that can be used for your lesson plans.--Grade Level: 9-12+



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Native American Geometry
The method that governs Native American geometry belongs to a tradition of spatial inquiry that's been around for a long time: a tradition that will make you learn math while you learn to play and explore.

Geometry Lesson Plans
This list contains some of the best geometry lesson plans or materials on which to base them. From Math Forum.

Geometry Lesson Planning Sites
Sites with Collections of Geometry Lesson Plans. This list contains some of the best geometry lesson plan sites.

Mathematics Lessons
Cynthia Lanius' site has created great lessons for K-12 Math, including Geometry Lesson that are FUN FUN FUN.

THEMES


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Sports Math Scores Points with Students AND Teachers!
Looking for math activities to connect with this week's big Homecoming game? Teachers can grab students' interest with a site that teams math with sports -- and everyone comes out a winner!.

Making Connections Between Math and the Real World
A new secondary school math program, Math Connections, is changing the way teachers look at math -- and changing kids' attitudes toward its real-world value.



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The Math Cove
Math Cove has put together a visual, interactive way of teaching a few of those not-so-easy mathematical concepts. The high school geometry section teaches everything you need to know about angles from the types of angles to measuring angles to adding angles.

Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for Mathematics and Science Education
This site contains thousands of curriculum resources for educators to order or to find on the internet

Geometry Center
The Geometry Center was set up to support "math and computer science research, mathematical visualization, software development, application development, video animation production, and K-16 math education. This website has links to resources for and about geometry.

STANDARDS

National Standards Math Standards K-4 Geometry
Math Standards 5-8 Geometry
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