Curriculum
The following topics will be covered in this nutshell:
Fundamental geometry objects and terminology
Points, lines, segments, rays, angles, planes
2D shapes
Triangles
Quadrilaterals
Polygons
Symmetry in the plane (translation, reflection, and rotation)
Area: From squares and triangles to polygons, irregular shapes and circles
Plane coordinate systems and basic analytic geometry
Volume and surface area of rectangular prisms
Student profile
This nutshell is intended for students in grades 6-8
Basic fact fluency with single-digit whole numbers is highly desirable
Students should have been exposed to the foundational concepts of geometry