I suppose it’s fair to say that I don’t really love geometry. I mean, I find some of the topics interesting, but there are other topics that don’t do anything for me. Of course, you can’t let the students know which topics are which! But, between you and me, my favorite geometry topic has to be teaching students about parallel lines cut by a transversal. It’s probably because you can easily add algebra concepts to it, we get to color lots of angles, and it just makes sense to my pattern-seeking brain. [Read more…] about How to Teach Parallel Lines Cut By a Transversal Using Interactive Notebooks
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13 Activities for Making Parallel Lines Cut by a Transversal Memorable
The patterns that are made when a parallel lines are cut by a transversal are really cool to recognize. I feel like once you see the pattern then you can understand why the angles are either congruent or supplementary. Unfortunately, it’s not always so easy for students to see the pattern. So, teaching students about transversals offers a great opportunity to reinforce with students the good mathematical practice of always looking for patterns in mathematics. Many of the practice activities listed below for this topic bring a chance to look at things visually. [Read more…] about 13 Activities for Making Parallel Lines Cut by a Transversal Memorable
