Geometry Proof Tools Mind Map Instruction

Introduction
You will create a mind map of the theorems, postulates and properties you have learned so far in this class. There are also some
unknown items that you will have to research. You can use lecture notes, the textbook and internet resources to make figure out
which items go in which group. The title of the mind map is "Geometry Proof Tools" and the three categories are "Prove Triangles
are Congruen", "Prove Angles are Congruent" and "Computation Steps". From there, put each item in the correct category. This
will complete our unit and you now have all necessary tools to complete geometric proofs. By organizing these items in to a
graphic organizer, you are able to understand when to use which item when completing geometric proofs.

Step 1
You have been given a list of all the items that need to be included in the map. These are items that you learned before this unit
and during this unit. There are also some items on the list that are unknown. It is your responsibility to find out what these mean
and what category they should be placed in on the map using only the textbook for research. These items are on the list as
abbreviations, you will need to write them out and define them when you put them in the mind map. You will be working in groups
of three to complete your mind map. It will helpful for you to check of the items as you include them in your mind map.

Step 2
When everyone is done, the class will come back together. On the board there will be post it notes with all the
items from the list and there will be a mind map on the board. The unknown items will be post it notes with a
question mark, first we will discuss the answers to those unknowns and then we will begin to create the class mind
map.

Step 3
As I call on your group, each group will send one person up to choose a theorem, postulate or property from the list
and place it in the correct category. After it is full, as a class, we will discuss the answers. If anyone believes that
something is in the wrong place, they will give their argument and a class discussion will begin to make a
determination.

Conclusion
Once it is complete and everything is in the correct spot, student will get a printed copy of the mind map
so they can keep it to study from for future lectures and exams.
 List of Items for the Geometry Proof Tools Mind Map
KNOWN
Linear Pair Theorem
Corresponding Angles Theorem
Reflexive Property
Triangle Sum Theorem
Substitution
Addition
Vertical Angles Theorem
Complementary Angles Postulate
Subtraction
Isosceles Triangle Theorem
Alternate Interior Angles Theorem
Exterior Angle Theorem
Supplementary Angles

UNKNOWN (Write out the abbreviation)

SSS Written out: ____________________________________________

Definition: ______________________________________________

SAS Written out: ____________________________________________

Definition: ______________________________________________

ASA Written out: ____________________________________________

Definition: ______________________________________________

AAS Written out: ____________________________________________

Definition: ______________________________________________

HL Written out: ____________________________________________

Definition: ______________________________________________

CPCTC ` Written out: ____________________________________________

Definition: ______________________________________________
Rubric

4 Exceptional 3 Great 2 Fair 1 - Inadequate

Step 1 Students are able to Students are able to Students are able to Students are unable
correctly follow correctly follow correctly follow to follow directions to
directions to include directions to include the directions to include include the title and
the title and three title and three the title and three three categories of
categories of the mind categories and place categories of the mind the mind map and are
map and place all items most of the items on map but are unable to unable to identify
on their mind map their mind map correctly place most items on the mind
items on their mind map
Students correctly Students correctly map
identify all the identify most or all Students are unable
unknown items and unknown items but did Students are unable to identify any of the
write them out not write all of them out to correctly identify unknown items
most of the unknown
items but could write
out the ones they
found
Step 2 Students are able to Students are able to Students are able to Students are unable
identify the unknown identify the unknown identify the unknown to identify the
items to the class is a item but are unable to item but have no unknown item.
clear concise manner effectively explain its understanding of its
with an explanation of purpose to the class purpose
how it works

Step 3 Students are able to Students are able to Students are able to Students are unable
place the items in the place item on the place item on the to successfully place
correct spot on the correct spot on the class correct spot on the items on the class
class mind map mind map class mind map mind map

Students are able to Students are discuss Students are unable Students are unable
verbally articulate their their issue with a to discuss their issue to discuss their issue
issue with a response response on the mind with responses due to with responses due to
on the mind map map a lack of a lack of
understanding on the understanding on the
If necessary, students Students are unable to topic topic
are able to engage in engage in a discussion
discussion with regarding the Students are unable Students are unable
another student correctness of an to engage in a to engage in a
regarding the answer. discussion regarding discussion regarding
correctness of an the correctness of an the correctness of an
answer answer answer