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Unit Plan
E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Math: Riksjas, Toek Toek: Polygons

For Students 5th - 6th
Explore polygons with Wang, a ricksha puller. Answer his questions and he will give you a free ride!
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Unit Plan
AAA Math

Aaa Math: Types of Polygons Based on Number of Sides

For Students 2nd - 5th Standards
Students can practice classifying polygons in a series of self-check exercises and timed learning games.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Identifying Ellipses and Polygons

For Students 3rd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students watch a video and then attempt practice problems on identifying ellipses and polygons.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Identifying Ellipses and Polygons

For Students 2nd - 4th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students watch a video and attempt practice problems on identifying ellipses and polygons.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Regular and Irregular Polygons

For Students 7th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Identify regular polygons and their characteristics
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Visually Identifying Quadrilaterals

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Cursor down if needed to locate the video "Visually Identifying Quadrilaterals (Trapezoids, Parallelograms, Rectangles, Squares, Rhombi)." Students watch a video and...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Identifying the Properties of Squares

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students watch a video overview and attempt practice problems on identifying the properties of squares.
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Handout
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Identifying Quadrilaterals

For Students 3rd Standards
Learn about the properties of rectangles, rhombuses, and squares, and practice identifying them. Includes hints for questions. CCSS.Math.Content.3.G.A.1 Understand that shapes in different categories
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Identifying the Properties of Rectangles

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students watch a video tutorial and attempt practice problems on identifying the properties of rectangles.
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Handout
The Math League

The Math League: Figures and Polygons

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This website has basic definitions for most polygons, regular and irregular.
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Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 2.g Polygons

For Teachers 2nd Standards
This lesson plan has students identify shapes by coloring the given shape a specific color.
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Unit Plan
E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Math: Russian Toy Store: 2 D Shapes

For Students 4th - 6th
Mattie and her four sisters are visiting a toy store. Can you help them find different shapes in the toy store?
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Activity
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Illuminations: Cutting Corners

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Students will use their knowledge of plane figure attributes to create and view shapes by cutting and rotating shapes to stimulate discussions on names and attributes of various shapes they do not regularly encounter.
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Interactive
Doina Popovici

Math Play: Types of Polygons

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Identify the polygon based on clues in this online game.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Mathline Lesson Plan: Struts'n Stuff [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Incorporating concepts in algebra, number sense, patterning, data collection, and geometry, this lesson engages students in various hands-on activities to explore the relationship between regular polygons and the number of diagonals...
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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.
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Unit Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Properties of Shapes

For Students 4th - 6th
Identify and compare shapes based on their attributes. Shapes include triangle types, quadrilateral types, pentagons, and hexagons. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video...
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: What Is a Polygon?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Explore the world of polygons. Review the different types of polygons and quadrilaterals. Practice counting angles and sides. Identify specific polygons and create your own polygons.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Polygons and Quadrilaterals

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Characteristics of polygons and quadrilaterals are presented. Student activities include opportunities to identify these figures.
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Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Logo Programming Overlapping Polygons

For Students 3rd - 8th
Using this Logo Program you can experiment with different values for N in the procedure and see the changes in the results.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Edu place.com: Identifying and Classifying Polygons

For Students 9th - 10th
This site describes intoductory elements on polygons and their properties.
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Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Where Are They?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Test your logic, polygon properties, and pattern recognition skills working on this challenge. Solution included.
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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...
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Mathline Lesson: Geometry, It's a Perfect Fit [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
This two-part geometry lesson plan has students identify, describe, and classify two-dimensional shapes. Students engage in hands-on activities including identifying shapes in the classroom, creating patterns with shapes, identifying...