Art Institute of Chicago
Art Institute of Chicago: Art Access: Finding Polygons in Cubist Art
This lesson plan has students identifying the use of polygons in cubist portraits.
That Quiz
That Quiz: Practice Test: Triangles
Test your knowledge on the attributes of triangles. There are eleven levels that may be completed with or without a timer.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Classify Objects as Rectangles, Squares, Circles, or Triangles
[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.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Corresponding Parts of Congruent Figures
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson, students identify corresponding parts of congruent figures. They examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional videos, and...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Shapes Congruent
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this lesson students, will develop an understanding of geometric concepts and use them to identify, measure and compare a variety of two-dimensional and 3-dimensional shapes using models, pictures,...
PBS
Pbs: Mathline: Tessellations Wow! [Pdf]
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...
Other
Nearpod: 2 D Shapes
In this lesson on 2D shapes, 3rd graders will learn to discriminate quadrilaterals from other polygons. Additionally, they will be able to identify attributes of a square, rectangle, and rhombus.
Beacon Learning Center
Beacon Learning Center: Sam's Similar Shapes
Students learn about and practice identifying similar figures in this interactive web lesson.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 6.g Base and Height
The purpose of this task is to help students understand what is meant by a base and its corresponding height in a triangle and to be able to correctly identify all three base-height pairs. Aligns with 6.G.A.1.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Congruent Triangles
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This concept teaches students what it means for two triangles to be congruent and how to identify corresponding parts of congruent triangles. Students examine guided...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Have Your Math and Eat It, Too!
In this two-day activity, students will collaborate to create a healthy pizza using only geometric items that have been precisely measured. Students must identify the items as triangle, quadrilateral (parallelogram), or cube. Next,...
Primary Resources
Primary Resources: 2 D and 3 D Shapes
Here is a huge collection of teacher resources for teaching 2-D and 3-D shapes. Includes smartboard and PowerPoint presentations, as well as worksheets and helpful hints.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Figure This: Table for 19 (Pdf)
The waiters at Polygon's Restaurant need your help. See if you can use your problem solving and patterning skills to help them solve this math challenge. Discover how developing these skills could be useful in real life situations, in...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: What Are Quadrilaterals
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart introduces quadrilaterals Utilizing a United streaming video. The flipchart allows students to identify quadrilaterals that are polygons, real world shapes and how other objects contain...
Other
Bright Productions Web Designs: Shape Game
You will enjoy this shape game. It tells you the name of a shape and all you have to do is click on the correct shape. If you get confused you can have another try.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Architecture: Community Geometry
Identify architectural structures and objects in the community that represent different figures and types of geometry and mathematics.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Classify Objects as Rectangles, Squares, Circles, or Triangles
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students practice classifying various two dimensional shapes as rectangles, squares, circles or triangles.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: G C Right Triangles Inscribed in Circles I
This task provides a good opportunity to use isosceles triangles and their properties to show an interesting and important result about triangles inscribed in a circle with one side of the triangle a diameter. The fact that these...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: G C Right Triangles Inscribed in Circles Ii
In this task, students analyze the characteristics of a right triangle that has two sides labeled with midpoints and show that the triangle is inscribed in a circle with a diameter the length of its hypotenuse. Aligns with G-C.A.2.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Four Triangles Puzzle
Sharpen your logic and and pattern recognition skills with this four triangles puzzle. The solution is available to check your work.