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The Difference of Two Squares

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students practice the use of number properties through exploring the difference of two squares, creating an array model for multiplication, and work with decimal numbers. In groups, students explore patterns in an array and determine...
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Storefront Signs

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Learners practice finding the areas and patterns within a square and explore the concept of quadratic functions. They observe and record the area values in a table, plot a graph of Area versus Distance and complete a variety of student...
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Exponents III- Squares and Square Roots

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students explore the process of inverse operations to solve square root problems. After exploring the perfect squares and area, students examine methods to find square roots by observing the teacher, taking notes, and listing vocabulary...
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Tilted Squares and Right Triangles

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students investigate squares. They generate patterns from structured situations and find a rule for the general term and express it using words and symbols. Students generate patterns from a rule and substitute values and formulas.
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A Dreamer's Cloak

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Learners listen to the teacher read "A Dreamer's Cloak." They examine the difference between squares and circles and create their own cloak by using a paper bag and different shapes.
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Area of Shapes

For Students 4th - 6th
In this geometry worksheet, students find the area of squares, rectangles, and non traditional shapes. Students complete 5 problems on this worksheet. 
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Rectangles and Squares

For Teachers K - 1st
Students identify two dimensional shapes in the school environment. In this basic shapes activity, students watch a video about rectangles and squares. Students find examples shapes in their classroom and draw them. Students present...
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Measurement, Perimeter and Area

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners explore the concept of measurement.  In this measurement lesson, students collect data about themselves such as height, finger length, neck circumference, foot length, and other body measurements.  Learners cut squares of...
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Circles and Squares in Lemonade

For Students K - 1st
In this coloring shapes worksheet, students trace the circles and color them orange. Students trace the squares and color them blue. Students then trace the squares and circles at the bottom of the page.
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Shapes and Colors: Rectangles and Squares

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this shape and color instructional activity, learners trace rectangles, coloring them purple, and trace squares and color them grey. Students then trace and color a picture of a robot made of shapes.
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Shapes and Colors: Squares and Ovals

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this shape and color worksheet, students trace squares, coloring them grey, then trace ovals and color them pink. Students also trace and color a picture of a face made of squared and ovals.
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Suzie Square

For Students K - 1st
In this square worksheet, students study the picture of the square and then memorize the square song. Students then practice drawing songs.
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Shapes Worksheet: Learning Squares

For Students Pre-K - K
In this square worksheet, students first trace the squares and then use the blank space to draw their own. Students then recognize the different sizes of squares in a box of mixed shapes and color all five of the squares.
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Counting Squares

For Students 7th - 9th
In this counting squares worksheet, students solve 2 problems that include counting 2 different sets of squares. First, they draw a picture of four squares arranged in two rows of two. Then, students determine the total number of squares...
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Toothpick Building

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this math and logic worksheet, students solve 2 problems in which they examine a picture of 5 squares in a particular formation. Students build this with toothpicks. Students are instructed to move a specified number of toothpicks to...
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Circles and Rectangles

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this shapes worksheet, students cut out five circles and six rectangles of various sizes. These manipulatives can be used for sorting or according to shape and/or size.
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Squares and Triangles

For Students K
In this squares and triangles worksheet, students trace five triangles and six squares, cut out each one and then place them together to make a variety of shapes.
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Geometry Tracing and Matching Worksheet - Squares

For Students 2nd
In this geometry worksheet, 2nd graders trace the squares on the left and draw a line to connect the ones that are the same size on the right.
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Squares Maze

For Students 1st - 2nd
For this math worksheet, students examine a maze of geometric figures. Students help Goofy Glenda find her way home by coloring only the triangles in the maze.
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What's in the Pocket?

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this math worksheet, learners cut and fold 2 pockets, one labeled "circle" and one labeled "square." Students cut out 12 small pictures of square or circular objects and sort them into the correct pocket.
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Space Shapes

For Teachers 1st
In this Geometry worksheet, 1st graders are challenged to color and identify different shapes using the theme of outer space and a rocket ship.
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You Can Count on Squares!

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders engage in and explore to develop mathematical, specifically algebraic, ideas. Although the tasks are built around measurement, they are algebraic to the extent that they require 'formulae' to be derived form the geometric...
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Lots of Squares

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students work in pairs, to make a square on the geoboards with a rubber band (or draw one on the dot paper). It can be any size and in any location and share their answers with the class.
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Ship Shape

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore shapes and create a Silly Shape book. Students recognize that shapes have certain properties and be able to define them. Example, a triangle is any three-sided shape. Students' job is to make a picture on...