Lesson Plan
Folding Circles: Exploring Circle Theorems through Paper Folding by Illuminations
Subject
Mathematics (NYS P-12 Common Core)
Grade Levels
Commencement, 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
Description
In this lesson, students will manipulate three paper circles to explore four circle theorems. Using paper folding allows the lesson to be more accessible to kinesthetic learners.
Resource
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Folding Circles: Exploring Circle Theorems through Paper Folding
Content Provider
Illuminations
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