Geometric Shapes and Art Teaching Resources :: 481

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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Geometric Woman

For Students Pre-K - 1st

Figure of a woman made from geometric shapes.

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Kinderweb: Educational Children's Games

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards

Use this site to practice identifying shapes, colors, and animals with these interactive games.

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PBS

Pbs: Mathline: Tessellations Wow! [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th

An integrated geometry lesson on spatial sense in which students identify and use different shapes to create a tessellation. "Through a variety of modalities such as writing, music, art, poetry, and literature, students are introduced to...

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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Math + Arts: Symmetry, Reflective Drawing, and Totem Poles

For Teachers 9th - 10th

In this lesson, students will create a colored pencil drawing utilizing symmetry and forms characteristic of Northwest Coast art and write a critique of their work. Media resources and teacher materials are included.

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Yale University

Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: Colors, Shapes, and Spaces of Mosques

For Teachers 9th - 10th

A series of five lesson plans designed to give learners a working knowledge of Islamic architecture and styles of decoration as manifested in mosques. Although aimed principally at teachers, lessons are accompanied by useful summaries of...

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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Tiling With Spidrons

For Teachers 9th - 10th

If art and math are both passions of yours, this project is meant for you! Spidrons are geometric forms made from alternating sequences of equilateral and isosceles (30 degrees, 30 degrees, 120 degrees) triangles. Spidrons were...

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Smithsonian Institution

The Fabric of Moroccan Life Find the Design

For Students Pre-K - 1st

The designs found in Moroccan weaving and textiles often come from things of everyday life or from basic geometric shapes. Given on this site are seven examples of common designs for you to explore and enjoy.

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Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Soap Bubbles: Create Geometric Art With Soap Films

For Students 3rd - 8th

In this lesson plan students will learn about reflection of light using soap bubbles.

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PBS

Pbs: Black Kingdoms of the Nile

For Teachers 9th - 10th

A geometry lesson plan that examines the history and structure of ancient pyramids and engages young scholars in constructing pyramid models. A comprehensive lesson plan that considers students with diverse learning styles. Math concepts...

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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: Saxon Activity Center Real World Investigation: The Geometry of Quilts [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th

Investigating designs and shapes in quilts around the world is the activity in this internet exploration. Learners will also design their own quilt on paper or on the computer. Acrobat Reader required.

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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Impossible Objects

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards

[Free Registration/Login Required] In this lesson, students use math to create two dimensional illusions in the form of impossible objects. Students use the drawing and measuring tools to create mathematical art.

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