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Measuring for Perimeter
Third graders find the perimeter of a polygon. In this measurement activity, 3rd graders use yardsticks to measure straight-lined objects to the nearest 1/2 inch. Student choose a "mystery object," find the perimeter, and record it on...
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Problem Solving Using Power Polygons
Students investigate geometric shapes by creating figures on a plane. In this polygon lesson plan, students complete a worksheet based on the angles in a power polygon. Students identify the different types of polygons and define their...
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Math Worksheet: Area (3)
In this area instructional activity, students find the area of one irregular polygon. Students find the area by dividing the irregular polygon into multiple regular polygons.
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Perimeter and Circumference
Students consider perimeter and circumference. In this lesson on perimeter, students will determine relationships between perimeter and circumference using real life examples.
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Find the Area or Missing Length of the Polygon
In this area and perimeter worksheet, learners find the length or area of seventeen figures. The figures examined are triangles, trapezoids, parallelograms, rectangles, and hexagons. Some examples and solutions are provided.
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A Shapely Activity
Fifth graders explore polygons in various shape activities. In this polygons lesson, 5th graders discuss and identify polygons by their number of sides. Students sort ceramic tiles by the number of sides on each piece. Students explore...
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I Spy Shapes
Students play a game in which they name geometric shapes. In this geometric shape lesson, students ask "yes and no" questions to determine which shape one of their classmates has chosen. They ask questions that lead them to the name of...
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Algebra/Geometry Institute: Area of Polygons
Students find the area of polygons. In this area of polygons lesson, students find the area of parallelograms, rectangles, squares, and other polygons. They identify each given figure and determine the appropriate formula needed to...
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Perimeter
Fifth graders create math word problems. In this geometry activity, 5th graders define perimeter and discover how to find the perimeter of a rectangle, a square and a regular polygon. Students write word problems on finding the...
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Polygon Jigsaw Puzzle
In this polygons worksheet, students put a polygon jigsaw puzzle back together to form the planet Earth. Students put 10 polygons together.
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The Greedy Triangle
Students discuss figures with various numbers of sides. In this geometry lesson, students are read The Greedy Triangle by Marilyn Burns, they participate in a class discussion of many sided figures and are introduced to the term...
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Plain Figures and Measuring Figures
Students investigate basic geometric concepts. In this geometry lesson plan, students explore solids through measuring and modeling. This assignment models the importance of understanding concrete objects in geometry.
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Polygons- Vertices and Sides
In this polygons worksheet, students name a set of 8 polygons, then state how many vertices and sides each has. Answers included on page 2.
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Formula Determination
Students derive a formula for the interior degrees in any convex polygon. In this geometric figure instructional activity, students determine the shapes of various polygons and the number of triangles formed. They use this information to...
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Polygons
In this polygons worksheet, students name each polygon, and state how many vertices and sides each one has. Students do this for 8 different polygons.
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2D and 3D figures
In this 2D and 3D figure worksheet, students name different shapes and decide if they are polygons or not. Students complete 8 problems.
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Geometry: Cut, Construct and Think
Students explore polygons. In this geometry skills lesson, students complete an activity that requires them to solve geometry problems that involve polygons as they piece together geometric shapes. Students analyze the shapes they create...
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Find the 2D shape
In this 2D shapes worksheet, students find the rectangular prism, triangular prism, pentagon, and triangle. Students have 3 shapes to choose from in each of the 4 problems.
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Names of figures
In this shapes instructional activity, students pick the correct names of the 2D shapes, and pick out the correct 2D shape. Students complete 4 problems total.
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Geometry Skills: Solid and Plane Figures
In this geometry skills activity, students respond to 4 questions that require them to examine geometric figures and change them to solid figures and plane figures.
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Cut, Construct and Think
Learners complete geometrical shapes construction activities. For this geometrical concepts lesson, students cut shapes from a worksheet to create a geometrical study activity. Learners analyze their shapes and complete a table. Students...
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Identifying Geometric Shapes: Hexagon, Polygon, or Heptagon
In this identifying geometric shapes worksheet, students mark 12 multiple choice pictures of shapes as hexagons, polygons or heptagons.
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Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
Fifth graders complete activities to investigate parallel and perpendicular lines. In this plane geometry lesson, 5th graders watch a movie about parallel and perpendicular lines. Students work in pairs to describe and draw the lines in...
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Triangle Worksheet: Cut, Construct and Think 1
In this triangle activity, 6th graders draw and cut out a triangle, cut it into three pieces, then arrange the pieces to make new shapes.