+
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Classify Objects as Rectangles, Squares, Circles, or Triangles

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students watch a video and attempt practice problems on classifying rectangles, squares, circles and triangles.
+
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Classify Objects as Rectangles, Squares, Circles, or Triangles

For Students 2nd - 4th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students practice classifying various two dimensional shapes as rectangles, squares, circles or triangles.
+
Handout
Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Regular 2 D Shapes

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This tutorial provides illustrations for regular 2-D shapes as well as a definition for polygons and for regular polygons.
+
Unknown Type
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Properties of Shapes

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this exercise, students practice applying the properties of shapes. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get hints and try questions repeatedly.
+
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.
+
Interactive
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Aplus Math: Geometry Hidden Picture (Non Java)

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Uncover the hidden picture by correctly matching geometry terms to their corresponding diagrams. This fun interactive online game will have your students asking to practice their math!
+
Website
University of Regina (Canada)

University of Regina: Math Central: Lesson: Mr. Z's 5 Minute Game of Geometric Pandemonium

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Students make a series of geometric drawings of points, obtuse angles, rays, polygons, and the like. Each child is given one but not allowed to show anyone else. The drawing is then taped to the back of the child in front of them. The...
+
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Classifying Real Life Objects as Basic 2 D Shapes

For Students 1st - 2nd Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The video describes how to classify a real-world object as a circle, triangle, square or rectangle. The video is followed by additional practice problems.
+
Interactive
Doina Popovici

Math Play: Geometric Figures Game

For Students 5th - 7th Standards
An online game where students use their skill to classify geometrical figures.
+
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.
+
Activity
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Patterns in Mathematics: Guess My Button

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
This website gives students an opportunity to sort and classify attributes of a group. The applet responds to each selection made and guides student to the next step.
+
Activity
NumberNut

Number Nut: Shapes, Symbols and Colors: Two Dimensional Shapes

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Describes, with illustrations, the basic two-dimensional shapes students will encounter in elementary Math.
+
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Two Dimensional Shapes Identify and Match

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart helps students to analyze and compare various two-dimensional shapes according to the vertices, sides and parallel lines. It features "containers" created in Version 3 (can be used with...
+
Lesson Plan
Read Works

Read Works: Classify and Categorize Kindergarten Unit: Adding to Sorted Groups

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] A lesson using the book My Big Animal Book by Roger Priddy in which students learn to sort items into predetermined categories. Ideas for teaching, guided practice, and independent practice are...
+
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.
+
Unit Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Categorize Quadrilaterals

For Students 2nd - 4th Standards
Classify and compare rectangles, rhombuses, and squares. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints. CCSS.Math.Content.3.G.A.1 Understand that shapes in...
+
Unknown Type
McGraw Hill

Glencoe: Self Check Quizzes 1 Two Dimensional Figures Polygons

For Students 3rd - 8th
Use Glencoe's randomly generated self-checking quiz to test your knowledge of two-dimensional figure-polygons. Each question has a "Hint" link to help. Choose the correct answer for each problem. At the bottom of the page click the...
+
Interactive
Quia

Quia: Geometric Terms Matching

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Do you need practice remembering or learning different geometry vocabulary words and definitions? This matching game is the web site for you! There is a link to a list of terms with definitions you can click if you want to see if you are...
+
Lesson Plan
Other

Ohio Resource Center: Shadows

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This applet helps pupils visualize the shapes of shadows cast by a cube with a light coming from different angles. This helps students visualize shapes from different angles and to identify, sketch and classify the cross-sections of...
+
Unit Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Constructing Triangles

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Practice constructing triangles. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
+
Handout
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Quadrilaterals Review

For Students 4th
After reviewing the properties of different quadrilaterals, students answer questions about each type.