Sophia Learning
Sophia: Classifying Polygons
This lesson explores the characteristics of various types of polygons. It includes two PowerPoint presentations that test students' understanding by grouping polygons in the correct categories.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Classifying Polygons
This interactive diagram focuses on sorting polygons by common properties and then you select the correct label for each section of the Venn Diagram.
AAA Math
Aaa Math: Types of Polygons Based on Number of Sides
Students can practice classifying polygons in a series of self-check exercises and timed learning games.
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.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe: Self Check Quizzes 1 Two Dimensional Figures Polygons
Use Glencoe's randomly generated self-checking quiz to test your knowledge of two-dimensional figure-polygons. Each question has a "Hint" link to help. Choose the correct answer for each problem. At the bottom of the page click the...
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Homework Help Independent Practice: Polygons
Get independent practice working with polygons and their characteristics. Each incorrect response gets a text box explanation and another try. Correct responses are confirmed.
Mr. Martini's Classroom
Mr. Martini's Classroom: Classifying Polygons and Finding Perimeters
Assess learning of polygons and perimeters with this interactive multiple choice practice and quiz activity. Click the question mark for hints.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Polygon Classification
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This concept teaches students how to classify a polygon based on its sides and how to determine whether a polygon is convex or concave.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Polygon Classification
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Classify different types of polygons by their number of sides.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Polygon Classification
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Recognize and classify different polygons
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Polygon Classification
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Recognize and classify different polygons
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Polygon Classification
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Identifying polygons, their diagonals and their angles
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Polygons Study Guide
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This study guide focuses on polygons: convex vs concave, interior and exterior angles, and basic terminology for common polygons.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Classify Shapes by Line and Angle Types
Classify shapes based on pictures or attributes, such as angle types and side-lengths. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
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.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Classifying Triangles by the Length of the Sides Using Cabri
This activity uses Cabri Jr. to classify triangles according to the length of their sides. [Requires Adobe Reader.]
OER Commons
Oer Commons: Classifying Triangles
In this lesson, students learn to classify triangles by the size of the angles and the measures of the sides. Students will use interactives to explore equilateral, isosceles, scalene, acute, obtuse, and right triangles. Included are...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Polygons
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart introduces students to polygons and how to classify them.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: "Polly"gon Pockets
Lesson plan that helps students explore the attributes of polygons through the use of cooperative groups. Students use jigsaw puzzles and foldable polygons. They also connect the attributes of specific polygons with objects in the real...
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Regular 2 D Shapes
This tutorial provides illustrations for regular 2-D shapes as well as a definition for polygons and for regular polygons.
Curated OER
Edu place.com: Identifying and Classifying Polygons
This site describes intoductory elements on polygons and their properties.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Illuminations: Cutting Corners
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.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Classifying Shapes
[Free Registration/Login Required] With this flipchart students will learn how to classify two-dimensional shapes and discuss the attributes of polygons.
Government of Alberta
Learn Alberta: Math Interactives: Exploring Shape Classification
Investigate the properties of triangles, quadrilaterals, and regular polygons using this interactive Learn Alberta math resource. Students are able to practice classifying shapes based on their different properties. Be sure to follow the...