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Areas of States - Estimation
Young scholars estimate the area of states using the formulas for the areas of rectangles, squares, and triangles. In this geometric shapes instructional activity, students divide irregular shaped states into shapes. They use the...
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2D and 3D Shapes
In this geometry worksheet, students draw 6 different shapes as requested by 6 specific directives in the circles provided. Students draw 2D and 3D shapes.
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Classify Quadrilaterals
In this recognizing geometric shapes worksheet, learners identify quadrilaterals and their terms. Students solve 13 problems.
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Division with Figures
In this division instructional activity, students figure out which shapes represent which single digit number in a long division problem. Students then answer 3 questions.
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Calculate Missing Angles and Line Lengths
In this problem solving worksheet, students calculate the missing angles and lengths to 4 different shapes. Students place their answers in the boxes provided.
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Fraction or Not
In this problem solving worksheet, students determine if the shaded parts of 8 different shapes are fractions or not. Students answer one analyzing question on the lines provided.
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Naming Shapes
Students study geometric shapes and practice naming them properly. In this geometry lesson, students work in groups to give definitions of the vocabulary to each other in their own words. Students also visit a lower grade and teach...
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Balancing Act
Second graders identify the attributes of various shapes and estimate the weight of the objects. In this geometry lesson, 2nd graders identify the attributes of concrete objects and use a pan balance to weight them.
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Investigating Tessellations in 2 Dimensions
Students analyze tessellations. In this geometry instructional activity, students discover which shapes can or cannot be used to create a tessellation. Students watch a video, then create their own tessellations.
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Rhythm and Art: Rhythm Collage
Students create a collage in response to musical rhythm. In this visual arts lesson plan, students will better understand the connection between visual arts and musical rhythm. Students will follow the teacher's model of letting the...
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Human Geometry Book
Students investigate geometric shapes. In this geometry lesson, students read the book The Greedy Triangle and define the shapes mentioned in the book. Students make the shapes by using their bodies.
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Addition of Shapes
In this addition learning exercise, students count, write and add together 6 sets of different color-coded shapes in the boxes provided. Students totals will average between 10 and 18.
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Shapes of Africa
First graders learn the names of geometric shapes and about African cultures. For this geometry and culture lesson, 1st graders describe real world objects and learn to name them with geometric terms such as square, circle, and triangle....
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Shapes and Introduction to Geometry
Students make a quilt. In this geometry lesson, students discuss patchwork quilts and learn some different geometric shapes and patterns that are commonly used. Students explore designs with triangles and squares and then make their own...
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Shapes
In this shape recognition worksheet, students explore shapes. Students look at a picture and find all of the different shapes in the picture. There are three shapes, triangles, circles, and squares, to find.
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Creating a Reflection
Investigate geometric reflections in this geometry lesson plan. Create geometric reflections that show the reflection across the x and y axis of a coordinate graph. Learners watch a teacher demonstration before proceeding on their own....
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Secrets of Painting
Learners explore colors and shapes. In this art concepts lesson, students discuss shapes, lines, and color while creating a variety of abstract designs. The instructions for several art activities are provided. Basic art vocabulary and a...
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Geometry Scavenger Hunt
Students hunt for hidden geometric shapes and compare the properties of various shapes. In this geometry lesson, students play a game of finding squares, circles, rectangles, and ovals that have been hidden around the classroom. Students...
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Introducing Powers and Models
Students construct two dimensional models to illustrate squared numbers. For this geometry lesson, students use graph paper and an x/y axis to build squares exponentially. Students identify powers and relationships between various...
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Shapes Sally Snake Can Make Story Book
Learners listen to the book Shapes Sally Snake Can Make while they hold their own snake made out of a pipe cleaner. In this shapes lesson, students develop their listening skills while the book is read to them, and then they manipulate...
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Literacy Activity: Mouse Shapes
Students listen to the book Mouse Shapes and identify the shapes in the book as it is being read. In this shapes lesson plan, students identify the shapes in the book, and then play with cut out shapes that they can hold in their hands.
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Missing Words in Sentences
In this filling in the missing words in sentence instructional activity, learners use words in a Word Bank, context clues, and shape boxes of the letters in the words to determine the missing words. Students write 10 answers.
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Activity Plan 3-4: Scrumptious Shapes
Students discover together that shapes are everywhere - even in the food we eat. In this early childhood math and art lesson, students read about shapes, identify foods that match geometric shapes, and create a class book.
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Activity Plan 5-6: Shape Transformers
Students expand their thinking while investigating shape and design. In this early childhood lesson plan, students transform a geometric shape into another shape or design to develop math and creative-thinking skills.