+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Mining Shapes

For Teachers K
In this 2-D shapes lesson, kindergarteners review plane shapes attributes. They engage in a shape hunt in the classroom and create art using plane shapes. A good, hands-on lesson!
+
PPT
Curated OER

Calculate the Area of Rectangles

For Teachers 4th - 6th
A wonderful resource just waiting to be used. Provide learners with a complete explanation on how to calculate the area of a rectangle. After this process is covered, they will see how they can use rectangles to calculate the area of...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Making and Describing Shapes

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Explore the concept of creating and describing 2D and 3D shapes.  Using geometry your scholars will describe the attributes of shapes and their properties.  They explore and discover what happens when you combine shapes and then take...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Cylinder Volume Lesson Plan

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders define the formula for cylinders and use it to solve real world problems. In this geometry lesson, pupils differentiate between area, perimeters, 2D shapes, 3D shapes, and volume of prisms, cylinders and spheres. They...
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

Review of 2D and 3D Figures

For Students 5th - 6th
In this 2 and 3 dimensional figures worksheet, students determine whether given shapes are regular or irregular. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Small and Large Squares

For Teachers K - 1st
Young mathematicians classify squares according to attributes. They sort squares according to specific attributes. Students explore squares in repeating patterns and order squares according to size. Engaging extension activities are...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Similar Situations

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Young scholars explore intersecting lines. In this intersecting lines lesson plan, students investigate shapes consisting of parallel, perpendicular, and similar lines. Young scholars investigate these lines in shapes around them.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Facial Symmetry

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners study facial symmetry. They explore lines of symmetry, and create illustrations with multiple lines of symmetry.
+
Organizer
Curated OER

Area, Perimeter, Volume Formulas

For Students 9th - 10th
In this formulas worksheet, students write the area, perimeter, and volume formulas of 17 2D and 3D polygons.  Students list properties of various types of triangles and the metric conversions for metric units.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Unit on Spepherical Trigonometry

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders analyze characteristics and properties of two and three dimensional shapes. In this geometry lesson, 10th graders apply Spherical Easel Technology to help them decipher geometric shapes. They compare and contrast the 2D...
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

Properties of 2D Shapes

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this math worksheet, learners study 5 basic geometric shapes. Students write a description for each, naming the shape, telling about the edges, the lengths and the corners.
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

2D Shapes (1)

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this shape recognition worksheet, students study each of the shapes and then write the names of the two-dimensional polygons on the lines.
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

Exploring 2D and 3D Shapes (Word Search)

For Students 4th - 5th
In this math and language arts instructional activity, students examine 15 words in a word bank which pertain to geometric shapes. Students find the words in a word search puzzle.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Shapes

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Discuss the properties of 2D and 3D shapes in order to help learners understand the concept. Learners will participate in an interactive whiteboard lesson plan to develop understanding of 2D and 3D shapes.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Dimensional Space: Various Perspectives

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students use their understanding of 3D on 2D to make a representation of a 4D form on paper.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Shape Makers

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Classify and explore shapes by giving learners opportunities to handle, describe and classify 2D and 3D shapes. Primary learners will sort objects such as triangles, squares, oblongs, circles, ovals, pentagons, hexagons, diamonds, boxes,...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Dough Lake Topology

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers practice coordinates and measurements, develop 2D, 3D topological map, construct grid with string on real surface, establish "level" fixed point for measurements, take and record data points of elevation, and enter data on...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Presentation (Electronic) Resources

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore the relationship and impact of information technology and digital media in the business arena. They create an interactive digital presentation which includes web links, links (buttons) to jump to different slides,...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Magician Squares

For Teachers K - 3rd
Elementary school learners investigate the attributes of a square. They discover that squares are polygons and examine squares found in everyday life. They concentrate on connecting the word, square, with the shape. As an extension,maybe...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Basic Right Triangles

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Elementary schoolers examine the attributes of triangles. In this triangle lesson plan, learners compare regular triangles and right triangles. They explore vertices and angles and investigate obtuse and acute angles. Pupils draw...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners study parallel and perpendicular lines. For this parallel and perpendicular lesson, pupils explore 2-D shapes and determine if the sides are parallel or perpendicular.
+
Lesson Plan
PHET

Iron Filings and Magnetic Field Lines

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
How do magnetic fields differ? Allow scholars to see the difference between 2-D and 3-D magnetic fields. They construct models of both and observe how they are similar and different. It is the fifth installment of an 18-part unit.
+
Organizer
Curated OER

2D Shapes-Circles

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this circles worksheet, students view a set of different sized circles. Worksheet is for reference and has no associated activities.
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

Compare Area and Perimeter of 2D Shapes

For Students 5th - 6th
In this area and perimeter worksheet, students compare area and perimeter, determining which shapes has the greater perimeter or area. A reference web site is given for additional activities. 

Other popular searches