Amazing Angles! Measure and Draw Angles

Contributor: Victoria Surface. Lesson ID: 10126

What's our angle? It's having fun with geometry! Explore measuring and drawing angles with educational videos, online math problems, printable activities, and fun projects!

categories

Measurement and Data, Plane Geometry (2D)

subject
Math
learning style
Visual
personality style
Lion
Grade Level
Intermediate (3-5)
Lesson Type
Dig Deeper

Lesson Plan - Get It!

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Angles are amazing! They are everywhere! Without them, you couldn't turn a corner or frame a picture!

  • How do we measure these angles?
  • What types of angles are there?
  • What is a protractor and how is it used?

In this lesson, you will learn how to measure and draw angles, and use a protractor. You will explore measuring and drawing angles with educational videos, online math problems, printable activities, a virtual protractor activity, and fun projects!

Let's learn how we can measure and draw angles and use a protractor.

Answer the following questions as you watch Measuring Angles from BrainPop UK (below).

  • What is a vertex?
  • How are angles named?
  • What are some examples of angles in everyday life?
  • What is a protractor used for? What does a protractor represent?
  • What is an acute angle? A right angle? An obtuse angle? A straight angle?

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Next, complete the Angle Word Search activity found in the Downloadable Resources in the right-hand sidebar.

Learn more about how to use protractors by watching the following video from TenMarks Amazon (below). Answer the following questions as you watch:

  • How is a piece of paper helpful when beginning to measure angles?
  • How should you begin measuring an angle on a protractor?
  • Where should the vertex of the angle be placed on a protractor?
  • How do you decide which number to use on a protractor?
  • Why is it important to align the protractor correctly?

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  • Are you ready to try measuring angles?

Visit the Got It? section to start working with angles!

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