Pre-Service Mathematics Teacher
geometry
Books
Book: Geometry
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ISBN: 978-0076639298
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Summary:
"The only program that supports the Common Core State Standards throughout four-years of high school mathematics with an unmatched depth of resources and adaptive technology that helps you differentiate instruction for every student. It connects students to math content with print, digital and interactive resources. This book prepares students to meet the rigorous Common Core Standards with aligned content and focus on Standards of Mathematical Practice. It meets the needs of every student with resources that enable you to tailor your instruction at the classroom and individual level. It also assesses student mastery and achievement with dynamic, digital assessment and reporting."
Websites & Apps
Book: Must Know High School Geometry
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ISBN: 978-1260454284
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Summary:
This textbook focuses on concepts such as triangles, triangle proofs, circles, parallel lines, parallelograms, and parallelogram proofs using triangle theorems. It provides easy to understand definitions, theorems, proofs, and constructions. There are many application questions to help students bridge the gap of what they learn in class to their life outside of the classroom.
GeoGebra
Geogebra is a tool that can be used to geometry. It allows the students to construct their own figures. They can find the angles, radius measures, side lengths, etc. It can also be used as a graphing calculator.
The Geometer's Sketchpad
The Geometer's Sketchpad is a downloadable software that is an interactive geometry software program. It allows students to construct figures online. It also allows for angles, radius measures, etc. to be found. This software also allows students to animate their figures to show symmetry, intersections, and much more.
This website has multiple sources for geometry. It includes games, activities, worksheets, tutorials, and books. This is a great resource for teachers to find supplemental activities for students to complete to strengthen their understanding. This is a good resource for students who are struggling to find extra practice to get a deeper knowledge of geometry concepts.
Home School Math
Lesson Plans & Assessments
Pythagorean Theorem Lesson Plan
Pythagorean Theorem Summative Project
Pythagorean Theorem Summative Project
Manipulatives
Tangrams & Pattern Blocks
Tangrams are puzzles that consist of a small square, two small congruent triangles, two large congruent triangles, a medium-sized triangle, and a parallelogram. Students are to put these seven pieces into given shapes. These can be used in geometry investigate area, perimeter, and angles, for example.
Compass, Protractor, and Ruler
Compasses, protractors, and rules can be used in the geometry classroom for students to create their own constructions of given shapes. From there, they can use their knowledge of geometric rules to prove a theorem. For example, students could prove an isosceles triangle has the same base angle measures by drawing an isosceles triangle using the compass to circles and connect the points.
Geoboards
Geoboards are used to explore basic concepts in plane geometry such as perimeter, area and the characteristics of triangles and other polygons. It consists of a board with a certain number of pegs or nails half driven in. Bands can be used to create shapes. Students can explore, formulate, and strengthen their own understanding of geometry through hands-on activities while using these.