VOCAB
1. acute angle= an angle measuring less than 90 degrees
2. obtuse angle= any angle between 90 degrees and 180 degrees 3. right angle= an angle measuring 90 degrees 4. congruent= having the same shape and the same size 5. vertical angles= a pair of angles directly opposite each other, formed by the intersection of straight lines 6. adjacent angles= angles immediately next to each other **click on the vocab word to see a visual representation and a more in depth definition** |
STUDENT LINKS
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A dictionary just for kids! This website is easy to navigate with an alphabetical index for students to find vocabulary words. Once a word is chosen animated definitions, examples, activities, and practice. Geometry is full of vocab words! If you do not know a word come here to find out its meaning.
This website is designed just for middle schoolers! For geometry, please select the project "Math By Design". It is a virtual world where you will be able to design your own park by using geometric elements. This is a little advanced and students may need more background knowledge or assistance from parents.
Adapted Mind contains practice, worksheets, and games for you to develop more math skills! Through practice and games, you are able to earn badges as an advanced math student! To track progress, parents must purchase full version of website but this is not needed for you to use the website.
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PARENT LINKS
Everyday Mathematics is the curriculum used at our school district which outlines the mathematics concepts in an order. Their website contains a section just for parents. It provides resources by grade level and an overview of the goals pertaining to that grade and topic. Also there is a section for "Understanding Everyday Mathematics" which provides answers to common questions and overview of math concepts. There are helpful links for parents included on the page for additional information of how to help support your student in math.
EVERYDAY MATHEMATICS
EVERYDAY MATHEMATICS
The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) is the public voice of mathematics education. On their website, there is a section for "Family Resources". This section is for families to help their child learn math. It provides links to help improve a child's attitude toward mathematics, homework help, math education of today, and family corner, a blog. These useful resources can help you as a parent better support your child in mathematics. It is also important to involve the whole family, if possible, in your child's education.
NCTM
NCTM
ILLUMINATION LESSONS
Geometry in the World of Art
For this lesson, students are asked to apply what they have learned in their previous geometry lessons to design their own piece of art using various geometric elements such as shapes and angles. For this particular section, I would modify the lesson by only including various angle types and requiring students to incorporate these into their drawings. A good reference to use world be Kandinsky's art which contains many geometric elements. This lesson allows students to explore on their own with geometric elements all in one place. Parents can easily adapt this lesson to an activity at home. Parents can also modify the lesson to use various shapes or geometric elements to challenge their child.
For this lesson, students are asked to apply what they have learned in their previous geometry lessons to design their own piece of art using various geometric elements such as shapes and angles. For this particular section, I would modify the lesson by only including various angle types and requiring students to incorporate these into their drawings. A good reference to use world be Kandinsky's art which contains many geometric elements. This lesson allows students to explore on their own with geometric elements all in one place. Parents can easily adapt this lesson to an activity at home. Parents can also modify the lesson to use various shapes or geometric elements to challenge their child.
What Does it Take to Construct a Triangle
Students explore the importance of the side lengths of a triangle and when triangles can or cannot be created. This activity is hands-on where students use strips of paper to actually create the triangles. In the classroom, I would have the students work in pairs to investigate the different lengths given to determine if or if not the triangle is possible. The students will then come up with a prediction or rule for what triangles are constructable and also will look at the various angles created to lead into next lesson. At home, parents could implement the same lesson with simple materials and instruct students to explore using their own lengths.
Students explore the importance of the side lengths of a triangle and when triangles can or cannot be created. This activity is hands-on where students use strips of paper to actually create the triangles. In the classroom, I would have the students work in pairs to investigate the different lengths given to determine if or if not the triangle is possible. The students will then come up with a prediction or rule for what triangles are constructable and also will look at the various angles created to lead into next lesson. At home, parents could implement the same lesson with simple materials and instruct students to explore using their own lengths.
Turtle Pond
This is an interactive computer based activity for students to practice various angle types. The goal of the activity is to create a path for the turtle to reach the pond on the screen. It requires students to know which angle to use in various situations. This activity can be used in the classroom during down time or when a student completes work early. At home, parents can have students use this activity when they have free time or to gain more understanding and practice of angles.
This is an interactive computer based activity for students to practice various angle types. The goal of the activity is to create a path for the turtle to reach the pond on the screen. It requires students to know which angle to use in various situations. This activity can be used in the classroom during down time or when a student completes work early. At home, parents can have students use this activity when they have free time or to gain more understanding and practice of angles.
Common Core State Standard
CC.2.3.4.A.1 Draw lines and angles and identify these in two‐dimensional figures.