CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Count Rectangles, Square,s and Triangles in Composite Figures
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The video defines a composite shape and shows how to determine the total number of triangles in the given shape. The video is followed by practice problems to assess...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: "Tan"
The Chinese character mark formerly known as "Tan" is the first of two lessons to introduce first grade students to geometry using tangrams. This lesson incorporates history, math, and language arts. In this lesson students will be able...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Ye Ole Angles and More
Students will explore shapes and their attributes through a variety of resources including web sites, story books and manipulatives. Students will create a presentation of a shape adventure.
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Better Lesson: Properties of Plane Shapes
I love graphic organizers. My students will increase their vocabularies by learning more 2D shape terms through the use of a graphic organizer.
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Better Lesson: Attributes of Shapes
Students will identify the attributes of shapes and use those attributes to draw and describe shapes. This lesson contains a detailed plan, pictures of student work, and videos of the lesson in action.
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Better Lesson: Making New Shapes With Shapes
My first graders have been studying the defining attributes of 2D shapes. They are going to love using toothpicks and marshmallows to present their knowledge of 2D and create 3D shapes.
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Better Lesson: Identifying Plane Shapes
First graders begin to learn about plane shapes in Kindergarten. This lesson will serve as review of plane shapes' characteristics and extend into practice in categorizing shapes by defining attributes.
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Better Lesson: Looking at the Similarities and Differences
La, La, La, La, La, sing a happy song! You will be signing like a Smurf as students use their new founded knowledge of shape characteristics to participate in a whole group discussion and to successfully participate in geometric learning.
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Better Lesson: Introducing Quadrilaterals
A big word for a big idea! After being introduced to the term quadrilateral, the students will learn the characteristics of them and have an opportunity to create various quadrilaterals.
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Better Lesson: Building With Shapes
I love blending art and math. I want my students to develop a depth of knowledge for 2D plane shapes and distinguish polygon from non-polygon shapes.
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Better Lesson: Assessment of Triangles
What better way to get to know your students than with a 1:1 interview. Today you will interview each student on their knowledge of triangles and their ability to separate them from other shapes.
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Better Lesson: Student, Student, What Do You See?
Most bears are getting ready to hibernate this time of year. NOT IN MY ROOM! These little brown bears will be on the hunt for shapes they see.
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Better Lesson: Sorting Shapes
Clean Up this Mess! The classroom shapes are in one big heap. Students will work in teams to come up with a way to sort the shapes by attributes and create a visual representation to model their thinking
Other
Nearpod: Shape Attributes
For this lesson on shape attributes, students learn key vocabulary, explore bases, and apply their learning to a real-world situation.
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Pattern Match: Shapes
Young learners will have fun and practice shape recognition as they select correct shapes in order to complete simple patterns. Choose from four levels (easy, basic, hard, tough) and work against a timer to earn points.
NC State University
The Engineering Place: Shapes
A lesson plan in creating 3-D solids using toothpicks and marshmallows.
Other
Bright Productions Web Designs: Shape Game
You will enjoy this shape game. It tells you the name of a shape and all you have to do is click on the correct shape. If you get confused you can have another try.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Shapes
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is designed for an early childhood classroom and focuses on circles, squares, rectangles, and triangles. Opportunities provided for student participation include drawing plane shapes,...
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Class Flow: Shapes
[Free Registration/Login Required] Use this flipchart to identify and name familiar 2d/3d shapes.
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Class Flow: Shapes
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students are challenged to identify and name common 2D/3D shapes.
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Class Flow: Geometrical Attributes
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart covers the attributes of several geometric shapes.
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Class Flow: Circles and Color
[Free Registration/Login Required] Identifying shapes and colors of various objects using the Activote student response system.
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Class Flow: Identifying Circles and Rectangles
[Free Registration/Login Required] A single flipchart page for grouping objects according to shape.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Four Triangles Puzzle
Sharpen your logic and and pattern recognition skills with this four triangles puzzle. The solution is available to check your work.