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Math Worksheet: Patterns Again

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this math patterns activity, learners see 10 math patterns with repeating geometric shapes. They choose the shape that will come next in the pattern from 3 choices.
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Perfect Patterns- Completing Patterns Worksheet

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this completing patterns activity, students complete patterns with geometric shapes and the numbers 1-10. They color the geometric shapes with at repeating patterns.
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Finish the Sequence

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this math worksheet, students discover patterns in geometric shapes by completing 4 patterns. Students study and consider the pattern shown and continue it on the lines provided.
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Patterns

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this patterns activity, students examine five strips of patterns and decide which of two shapes at the end should follow the pattern shown.
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Math All Around Us!

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students walk around their neighborhood and school to find objects that remind them of a math concept or vocabulary term. In this real world math lesson plan, students find math concepts in various familiar locations and take...
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The Shape of Things

For Teachers K - 3rd
Young scholars create shape booklets. In this interdisciplinary instructional activity, students practice shape recognition as they participate in a scavenger hunt and create a shape booklet.
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Compare 2-D Shapes

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders examine the attributes of two-dimensional shapes. For this geometry lesson, 2nd graders play a game in order to identify two-dimensional shapes and to name them.
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Exploratorium

The Four-Square Quilt

For Teachers K - 2nd
Youngsters recognize that triangles can be combined together to make various shapes. The learning activity provides a series of seven steps that engage children in applying transformations to triangles. Pupils use a quilt template and...
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Relations

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Young scholars identify, compare, and analyze shapes and numbers. In this analogies and comparison math lesson plan, students warm up by completing 4 worksheets to familiarize themselves with analogies. In small groups, young scholars...
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Complete the Patterns

For Students K - 2nd
In this pattern completion worksheet, students observe groups of six patterns and add the final two patterns. Students complete five sets of patterns.
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Investigating Tessellations in 2 Dimensions

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Learners analyze tessellations.  In this geometry lesson, students discover which shapes can or cannot be used to create a tessellation.  Learners watch a video, then create their own tessellations.
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Noyce Foundation

Tri-Triangles

For Students K - 12th Standards
Develop an understanding of algebraic sequences through an exploration of patterns. Five leveled problems target grade levels from elementary through high school. Each problem asks young mathematicians to recognize a geometric pattern....
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Snuggle Up To Pattern Blocks

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students view and discuss a video about the use of pattern block shapes to form pictures. They, in groups, form garden and quilt designs using pattern blocks and then decorate the room with their art.
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Piece by Piece

For Teachers 1st - 4th Standards
What do your pupils know about quilting? Read and discuss the information included here before sending class members off to create their own quilt blocks using construction paper. When they have completed their blocks, provide some time...
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Investigation: Shape Balance

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore geometry by utilizing pattern blocks. In this shape identification lesson, 2nd graders view the characteristics for several different geometric shapes and create them using building blocks and other classroom...
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EdHelper

Patterns #2

For Students 1st - 3rd
For this pattern learning exercise, students choose the shape that comes next in a pattern. Worksheet is from a subscription site with links and is labeled as a sample.
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Pennsylvania Department of Education

Extending Pattern Understandings

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Learners use shapes and manipulatives to demonstrate patterns. In this patterns lesson plan, students also break up patterns to identify a pattern unit.
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Twice as Nice

For Students 1st - 2nd
For 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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That's So Square

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Young scholars familiarize themselves with the three most common geometric shapes: circles, triangles and parallelograms. They sketch, sort, and name the shapes.
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Geo Jammin' By Design - Day 7, Lesson 38: Kool Cups

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Create geometric cups by interpreting directions, informational text, and mathematical concepts. Critical thinkers apply geometric theory (congruent shapes, patterns, symmetry) to actual directions to create a cup that holds Kool Aid....
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A Honey of a Hexagon

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students explore how bees make honey and why the hexagon is the best basic pattern for the honeycomb through the use of a video and hands-on activities with honeycombs and geometric shapes.
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Geoboard Squares

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students create squares of different sizes on a geoboard. They find and describe a pattern. Students use the pattern to determine the number of squares possible on a 10-by-10 geoboard. They create squares with a horizontal base (and...
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All A-buzz About Math

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders participate in Math-Eze activities to comprehend word problems. In this word problem lesson, 2nd graders recognize why a hexagon is the best shape for a beehive. Students calculate how far bees must travel to find 2 lbs....
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Poems Have Shapes, Too!

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students explore the world of geometric shapes by writing poetry. They use the Diamante Poetry worksheet. They select one geometric shape and, using the template, create their own poem.