6th Grade Math - Geometry & Spatial Sense

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Tangrams (lesson plan) - Students will construct the tangram pieces from a square paper by following directions to fold and cut, make observations on the pieces formed and compare how they are related to each other, explore patterns and shapes with the tangram pieces

Congruence/Similarity

Recognizing Congruent Angles - tutorial, worksheets, and lesson plan from Riverdeep
Defining Similarity - tutorial, worksheets, and lesson plan from Riverdeep

Symmetry

Symmetry and Transformations - tutorial, worksheets, and lesson plan from Riverdeep

Geometric Pattern

Combine/Subdivide

Angles/Parallels/Perpendicular

Polygons (lesson plan) - Students will be able to identify a polygon, perpendicular lines, and parallel lines.
Web of Lines (lesson plan) - This lesson describes a hands-on way for students to learn about  lines, rays, segments, and points. Students use yarn to create a "web" of parallel and perpendicular lines.

Angles

Angles & Geometry (lesson plan) - Here's a great idea for using cheerleader arm movements for practicing angles and parallel lines
Lines, Angles, and Circles - tutorial, worksheets, and lesson plan from Riverdeep

Circle

Measuring Circles (lesson plan) - Students will be able to define circumference, radius, and diameter using "Sir Cumference and the First Round Table."
Lines, Angles, and Circles - tutorial, worksheets, and lesson plan from Riverdeep
Discovering Pi (lesson plan) - uses circles to determine pi.

Coordinate Geometry

The Coordinate Plane - tutorial, worksheets, and lesson plan from Riverdeep

Transformations

Symmetry and Transformations - tutorial, worksheets, and lesson plan from Riverdeep

Visualization & Spatial Reasoning

Triangles

Triangles - tutorial, worksheets, and lesson plan from Riverdeep

2-D & 3-D Figures

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