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Tangrams
Fifth graders explore the context of how and when to use tangrams in geometry. They create and draw a number of different geometric figures using tangrams. Students work on their visual spatial skills.
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Mathematics in Art?
Fifth graders view prints of M.C. Escher's work. They look at examples of geometric figures and polygons and discuss places they have seen them. Students create their own tessellations. They write a report about the process they used in...
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Using 2 and 3 Dimensional Geometric Shapes
Students explore geometry by participating in a shape identification activity. In this figure dimensions instructional activity, students identify the difference between 2 and 3 dimensional shapes by their vertices and faces. Students...
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Carpet
Students complete activities for geometric shapes and multiplication. In this multiplication lesson, students watch a video about carpets and square foot multiplication problems. Students then work in pairs to solve the main problem in...
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Polygons All Around Us!
Learners explore the concept of polygon properties. For this polygon properties lesson, students draw polygons with different numbers of sides such as pentagons, octagons, hexagons, etc. Learners identify different geometric shapes in...
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Area of Quadrilaterals
In this math worksheet, students read an informative chart about how to find the area of quadrilaterals. Students then answer 6 questions in which the area of quadrilaterals is calculated.
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Area
In this area worksheet, learners brainstorm the concept of area and cut out geometric figures on the materials page. Students work in pairs to complete this worksheet.
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Which Image Matches the Word?
In this math worksheet, students read the name of a geometric figure and analyze the drawings next to it. Students color the image that matches the word.
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Which Word Matches the Image? #2
In this math worksheet, students learn to match the name of a geometric figure with the picture. Students examine a drawing of a geometric shape, then circle the word that matches it.
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Triangles Maze
In this math activity, students analyze the shape of a triangle to help Ollie Octopus find his way home. Students follow the path in the maze by only coloring the triangles.
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Squares Maze
In this math worksheet, students examine a maze of geometric figures. Students help Goofy Glenda find her way home by coloring only the triangles in the maze.
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Figuring in Football
Learners identify and visualize congruent and similar two-dimensional geometric figures. They recognize that rotations, translations, and reflections do not change geometric figures. Students participate in activites in which they...
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Standard Treehouse Lesson Plan
Seventh graders investigate the concepts related to the geometry of treehouses that focuses on angles that are similar and congruent. They conduct class discussion in terms of looking at three dimensional shapes that are represented in...
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Piet Mondrian-Find art in the city
First graders describe and replicate repeated patterns in nature, in the environment and in works of art. They pand and use variations in line, shape, form, color, and texture to communicate ideas or feelings in work of art. Pupils...
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Geometry: Fractal Scavenger Hunt
Students experience an Internet fractal scavenger hunt. They write a report on fractals using the Internet and recording the sites where they are located.
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Triangle Explorer
This applet allows users to study the nature of triangles and their area. It draws random triangles on a Cartesian coordinate system. The user can determine the area of the triangle using his or her preferred method. After the calculated...
Cuemath
Cuemath: Coordinate Geometry
A comprehensive guide for learning all about Coordinate geometry with definitions, the coordinate plane, formulas, equation of a line, related topics, solved examples, and practice questions.
Education Development Center
Think Math: Getting an Angle on Geometry [Pdf]
In this lesson on geometry and polygons, you use origami to use various polygons to make a heart. Included in this PDF lesson is vocabulary worksheet with answers provided.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Perimeters, Areas, and Slopes Oh, My!
In this activity, students create geometric figures, and use analytic and coordinate geometry to investigate their attributes. They go through the process of proving that a quadrilateral is a parallelogram.
Primary Resources
Primary Resources: 2 D and 3 D Shapes
Here is a huge collection of teacher resources for teaching 2-D and 3-D shapes. Includes smartboard and PowerPoint presentations, as well as worksheets and helpful hints.
Science Struck
Science Struck: List of Different Types of Geometric Shapes
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.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Corresponding Sides and Points
Practice with corresponding sides and points in scale drawings.
Common Core Sheets
Common Core Sheets: Geometry 7.g.1 Worksheets
Print or create worksheets or flashcards to assess students' understanding of geometrical figures and describe the relationships between them.