Geometry
(8 Units, 85 Lessons)
Unit 1 - Models and Constructions(14 Lessons)
Welcome to Geometry!Geometry» Unit:Models and Constructions
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Big Idea:What are we gonna learn this year? A team brain-storming activity helps students grasp the scope of geometry and gets them started sharing their ideas on the very first day.
Preview and Goal-SettingGeometry» Unit:Models and Constructions
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Big Idea:Students learn what will be expected of them in this course as they are encouraged to persevere in making sense of a pair of novel problems.
Mystery of the Nazca LinesGeometry» Unit:Models and Constructions
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Big Idea:How did an ancient culture create drawings so large they can only be seen from the air? By understanding the properties of geometric objects, of course!
Cell Phone TowersGeometry» Unit:Models and Constructions
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Big Idea:What geo-locations lurk in our hearts? Your cell phone knows! Students analyze the region from which a call was made and discover a property of bisectors.
Cell Phone 9-1-1Geometry» Unit:Models and Constructions
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Big Idea:Using circles to represent information about the position of an object. I know where your cell phone is located!
Submarine Smart PhoneGeometry» Unit:Models and Constructions
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Big Idea:Using lines to represent information about the position of an object. I know where your cell phone fell into the water!
Reviewing Geometric ModelsGeometry» Unit:Models and Constructions
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Big Idea:We have applied the properties of these objects in modeling situations. Now, what have we learned by "doing geometry"?
Introduction to ConstructionsGeometry» Unit:Models and Constructions
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Big Idea:Students learn correct technique with straight-edge and compass... and learn that these tools can do more than they thought!
Going HalvesiesGeometry» Unit:Models and Constructions
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Big Idea:What are the properties of a bisector? Students see for themselves--and find that a compass is an efficient instrument for comparing distances.
Inventory TestingGeometry» Unit:Models and Constructions
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Big Idea:Assessments are a part of schooling. Let's plan an inventory test early so that we can see where students are and guide them to get extra help if needed.
Flexing Our BisectorsGeometry» Unit:Models and Constructions
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Big Idea:What are the properties of a bisector? Students see for themselves--and learn the advantages of dynamic geometry software.
Finding Your CenterGeometry» Unit:Models and Constructions
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Big Idea:If we know two points where a Wi-Fi signal has the same strength, can we find the hotspot? Not yet, but we can model the possible locations.
Reviewing ConstructionsGeometry» Unit:Models and Constructions
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Big Idea:Students review homework and complete their learning portfolios for the unit. How much have we learned?
Models & Constructions Unit QuizGeometry» Unit:Models and Constructions
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Big Idea:Students show what they have learned: from vocabulary and basic skills to an application in an unfamiliar context.
