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Lesson Plan
Shodor Education Foundation

Shodor Interactivate: Lesson: An Introduction to Quadrilaterals

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Quadrilaterals-parallelograms, rectangles, and trapezoids-are thoroughly introduced in this lesson plan for upper elementary and middle school students. Lots of resources are linked to it to help support the teacher and students....
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Unit Plan
Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Interactive Quadrilaterals

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Resize and rotate different types of quadrilaterals--square, rectangle, rhombus, trapezoid, and kite--while learning the definitions of these different shapes and labeling the angles and diagonals. CCSS.Math.Content.3.G.A.1 Understand...
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Activity
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: What Is a Tessellation?

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
The Math Forum defines and illustrates geometric tessellation.
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Handout
University of Georgia

University of Georgia: Inter Math: Parallelograms

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This site gives the general definition of a parallelogram with examples and questions for the reader to ponder about characteristics of parallelograms. There are also links to related terms, everyday examples, challenging problems, more...
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Unit Plan
Cool Math

Coolmath: Coolmath4kids: Tessellations

For Students 4th - 8th Standards
Tessellations are explained and described at this website. Three basic rules are given for creating tessellations.
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: List of Different Types of Geometric Shapes

For Students 4th - 8th Standards
A comprehensive list of 2D shapes and 3D solids with everything from a triangle to a dodecahedron. Includes illustrations and short descriptions of attributes for each.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Classify Shapes by Line and Angle Types

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Classify shapes based on pictures or attributes, such as angle types and side-lengths. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
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Interactive
GeoGebra

Geogebra: Copy of Classify Two Dimensional Figures

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
User will drag the vertices of the quadrilaterals to decide on the best possible classification.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 5.g What Is a Trapezoid? (Part 2)

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
The purpose of this task is for students to compare different definitions for trapezoids. Aligns with 5.G.B.4.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 4.g What Is a Trapezoid? (Part 1)

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
The purpose of this task is for students to articulate a definition for a trapezoid. Aligns with 4.G.A.2.
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Activity
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 4.g What Shape Am I?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
In this task, students ultimately use the definitions they are given for three types of quadrilaterals and what they know about parallel sides to identify that a square fits all the definitions and explain why. Aligns with 4.G.A.2.
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Unit Plan
BBC

Bbc: Bitesize: Maths: 2 D Shapes

For Students 2nd - 8th Standards
Learn about the properties of 2-D shapes: circles, triangles, polygons, and quadrilaterals. Includes information, video, and examples about each, with games and quizzes for reinforcement.
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Geometric Man

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
The students will explore angles, rays, line segments, perpendicular lines, parallel lines, and two-dimensional figures through the use of the book Shape Up! Fun With Triangles and Other Polygons by David A. Adler. They will also...
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: A What? A What? A Quadrilateral

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
In this lesson, students will identify the characteristics of a quadrilateral. Students will have a chance categorize quadrilaterals into subgroups such as squares, rhombuses, rectangles, and nonregular quadrilaterals. This lesson using...
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Handout
Math Open Reference

Math Open Reference: Trapezoid

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Learn about trapezoids with this helpful reference tool. Provides a detailed definition, examples, and interactive activities that enhance further explanation. Includes links to related topics.
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Lesson Plan
Homeschool Math

Homeschool Math: Area of Triangles

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
This lesson presents the idea that the area of any triangle is exactly half of a certain parallelogram -- thus we get the familiar formula of multiplying the base and the altitude and taking half of that. The lesson contains varied...
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Lesson Plan
Cuemath

Cuemath: Geometric Shapes

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
In this mini-lesson, you will learn about the definition of geometric shapes and view many examples. You can check out the interactive simulations to know more about the lesson and try your hand at solving a few interesting practice...
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Handout
Math Open Reference

Math Open Reference: Polygon

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A complete reference guide to polygons. It provides definitions, examples, and an interactive activity that enhances further explanation. Includes links to related topics.
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Handout
Quia

Ixl Learning: Types of Quadrilaterals

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Brush up on your math skills relating to the types of quadrilaterals then try some practice problems to test your understanding.
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Interactive
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Classifying Polygons

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
This interactive diagram focuses on sorting polygons by common properties and then you select the correct label for each section of the Venn Diagram.
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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Pbs Kids: Odd Squad: Collection

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
Welcome to Odd Squad: the zaniest, craziest team of kid investigators around! Explore content below targeted at making elementary-level math a fun, imaginative experience, mixing concepts like arithmetic and geometry with fantastical...
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Lesson Plan
Other

Nearpod: Mixed Review & Practice: Geometry

For Teachers 5th Standards
In this lesson on reviewing fifth-grade geometry concepts, 5th graders learn about the mathematical domain, explain why it is important, and complete a variety of practice problems.
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Activity
NumberNut

Number Nut: Shapes, Symbols, and Colors: 2 D Shapes

For Students K - 1st Standards
Did you know that two-dimensional shapes are also called polygons? This lesson describes the various 2-D shapes and includes two interactive games to reinforce skills.
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Activity
Wolfram Research

Wolfram Math World: Semiregular Tessellations

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This one page Mathworld site has a number of examples of semiregular tessellations. A definition and a small amount of related information is given at the bottom of the page.