Grades 8-12 
Mathematics 
Geometry 
Standard 14

Students prove the Pythagorean Theorem.
 
Resources
Lesson Plans
Assessments

Geometry Larson/Boswell/Stiff, 1995,  
D.C. Heath and Company 

Section References 

9.1 Exploring Right Triangles 

9.2 The Pythagorean Theorem 

9.3 The Converse of the Pythagorean Theorem 

9.4 Special Right Triangles 

9.5 Trigonometry Ratios 

9.6 Extended Applications: Solving Right Triangles 

Specific Textbook   
Web Sites   

http://www.glencoe.com/  
sec/math/prealg/mathnet/   

http://www.eduplace.com/  
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http://www.eduplace.com/   

http://www.hmco.com/  
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http://www.mcdougallittell  
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http://www.hmco.com/   

http://www.SRA-4KIDS.com/   

General Math   
Reference Sites   

http://www.learner.org/  
sami/view-category.php3  
?category=math   

http://www.score.k12.ca.us/   

http://henson.austin.apple  
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http://school.discovery.com/  
schrockguide/index.html   

http://www.EDsOasis.org/   

http://www.math.com/   

http://www.nea.org/grants/  
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http://www.wcom.com/  
marcopolo/   

http://www.udel.edu/sine/   

http://dewey.chs.chico.k12  
.ca.us/math.html   

Free Stuff   

http://www.nea.org/  
grants/free.html   

State/National Math   
Ed Organizations   

http://www.nctm.org/   

http://www.cde.ca.gov/   

Calif. Dept. of Ed. Standards, Assessment, Ed. Reference.   

Calculator Reference Site   

http://www.ti.com/  
calc/docs/calchome.html 



Previously Published Data 

1.) Students will draw a right triangle and draw the square on each of the sides. Then they will cut out the squares and try to discover a relationship between the sizes of the different squares. 


2.) Students will choose one method of proof of the Pythagorean Theorem and explain it to the class. 

Previously Published Data 

1.) When given a proof, students will fill in missing steps. 


2.) Students will reproduce one proof, with explanation, of the over 200 different methods of proving the Pythagorean Theorem.