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Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
Learners study parallel and perpendicular lines. In this parallel and perpendicular lesson plan, pupils explore 2-D shapes and determine if the sides are parallel or perpendicular.
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Classify Quadrilaterals
Here is a quadrilateral learning exercise in which learners choose words that describe shapes, words to complete sentences that describe shapes. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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2-D and 3-D Presents at Pedro's Party
Fifth graders draw 2-D and 3-D shapes. They sketch and label geometric figures with correct terminology, then explore parallel and perpendicular lines. Pupils sort and classify shapes drawn.
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Let's Play Mathematical Baseball
Students explore the concept of spelling geometric terms and words with number prefixes. In this spelling geometric terms and words with number prefixes lesson, students play a game of baseball. Students spell words correctly to advance...
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Geometric Patterns
In this geometric patterns worksheet, students learn to solve problems that use geometric patterns and solid figures. Students solve six word problems.
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Shapes are Everywhere
Second graders gain an understanding of geometric shapes and spatial reasoning. They learn the attributes of solid shapes in everyday activities. Students compare geometric shapes to everday objects, finding things that serve a purpose...
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3D Shape Properties: Faces, Edges, Corners
In this math instructional activity, students describe the properties of various 3D shapes. Students tell about faces, edges and corners and name the geometric figures.
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Side Lengths of Similar Shapes
In this geometric shapes worksheet, students analyze similar shapes and find the missing length using a proportion. There are no examples.
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Mondrian, Math, and Amazing Colors
Students study geometric shapes, lines, and the primary colors as they create Mondrian-like art prints.
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Folding Circles
Students explore circles. In this introductory geometry lesson, students cut out a circle and follow a series of instructions given by the teacher. Students fold the circle, answer questions, and draw conclusions.
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What a SHAPEly Fit!
Students identify and explore the attributes of polygons. They design and create a quilt square using polygons, and produce a class quilt.
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Symmetry Collage
First graders, in groups, studying symmetry, compose collages and bulletin boards.
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Geometry Worksheet #13
In this geometry instructional activity #13 instructional activity, 10th graders work in groups to solve 6 geometry problems, involving measurement of angles.
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Fractions: Understanding and Reading 2
In this fractions, understanding and reading worksheet, students follow the directions and shade in the fractions requested on two pictures and then match nine fractions to their pictures.
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Twice as Nice
In this patterns worksheet, students analyze a series of geometric shapes and determine the pattern. Students use numbers or letters to represent each pattern.
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Worksheet 26 - Fall 1995
In this math worksheet, learners find the area of all the different types of geometric shapes from the memory. They write all the formulas and explain the meanings of the variables.
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Faces, edges, and vertices
In this faces, edges, and vertices worksheet, students write how many faces, edges, and vertices each shape has. Students complete this for 2 plane shapes and 2 2D shapes.
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Slides, Flips, and Turns
In this geometry worksheet, 2nd graders review how to determine which piece would complete the geometric shape that is pictured. They circle whether it was a flip or a slide to move the piece into position. They draw or write to explain...
Inside Mathematics
Squares and Circles
It's all about lines when going around. Pupils graph the relationship between the length of a side of a square and its perimeter. Class members explain the origin in context of the side length and perimeter. They compare the graph to the...
Perkins School for the Blind
Which One is the Square?
Children who are blind need to constantly be engaged in building conceptual understandings of the world around them. This activity will help them grasp the concept of shape, identify shapes, and consider shapes as they are used to...
Pennsylvania Department of Education
Build What I've Created
n this geometric lesson, students define and identify two dimensional shapes based on their attributes. They complete worksheets based on the geometric concepts.
Teach Engineering
Let's Take a Spin: One-Axis Rotation
Investigate the effect of one-axis rotations on geometric figures. Scholars learn to use snap cubes and the right-hand rule to draw figures after rotations about the x-, y-, or z-axes. They try their hands at examples created by the...
Utah Education Network (UEN)
Create, Classify, and Sort Quadrilaterals
Quadrilaterals can be quirky! Fourth graders use geoboards and bands to create four-sided figures. They analyze the attributes such as angle size and presence of parallel sides. As a result they learn to differentiate among rectangles,...
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Fish Tale
Here is a cute problem that requires visualizing two-dimensional shapes within a three-dimensional object, and using properties of triangles and the Pythagorean theorem to solve a real-world problem. There is a small mistake in this...