Quia
Ixl Learning: Identify Shapes I
This interactive media source asks students to determine which picture shape matches the name of the shape that is displayed in each question.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Kids Math: Quadrilaterals
Explore four-sided polygons called quadrilaterals on this site.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Review of Area
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is a review of calculating the area of squares, rectangles, and triangles for fifth graders. It also includes problems that work backwards from the area to find missing dimensions. It...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Squares and Square Roots
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students complete multi-step computations using order of operations in situations involving combinations of rational numbers including whole number exponents and square roots of square numbers.
Wyzant
Wyzant: Exponents
The lesson from WyzAnt begins with a review of the definition of exponents then proceeds to several examples which show the definition in action. Special cases such as those involving negative bases as well as the zero exponent and the...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Two Dimensional Shapes Identify and Match
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart helps students to analyze and compare various two-dimensional shapes according to the vertices, sides and parallel lines. It features "containers" created in Version 3 (can be used with...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: 12 Squares Investigations
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this lesson students investigate the relationship between meeting points and the perimeter of shapes by joining 12 squares.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Area
[Free Registration/Login Required] This creative and engaging flipchart explains the area of all kinds of shapes, to include squares, parallelograms, rectangles, triangle, and trapezoids.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Web Math: Find Out Things About a Square
WebMath will calculate the side length, diagonal length, perimeter, area, or volume, given the side, perimeter, diagonal, or area. This site also displays formulas for a square.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Disappearing Square
This one page website explains how to find the area of a triangle with an interactive graphic. It then offers a challenge. The solution is available right at the website.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Seven Square Numbers
On this one page website sharpen your logic, square numbers, and problem solving skills while working on this challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Cycling Squares
On this one page website sharpen your logic, square number, and problem solving skills while working on this challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Four Triangles Puzzle
Sharpen your logic and and pattern recognition skills with this four triangles puzzle. The solution is available to check your work.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Three Squares
Students can sharpen their logic and spatial relationship skills while working on this challenge on this one page website. The solution is available to double check your solution.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Is a Square a Rectangle?
This one page website offers a challenge working with rectangles that can lead to a discussion of their properties. Teacher notes offer direction and a solution is offered at this website.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Making Squares
On this one page website sharpen your logic, spatial sense, and pattern recognition skills while working on this challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: New House
On this one page website sharpen your logic and spatial sense skills while working on this challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Special 24
On this one page website sharpen your logic, square number, and problem solving skills while working on this challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Playing With Shapes
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is a small lesson for 2nd grade math-geometry. Once students have been introduced to the key vocabulary terms in geometry, the teacher can reinforce those shapes, terms, and some...
Quia
Quia: Square Roots
This interactive matching game allows students to practice identifying the squares and square roots of numbers.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Math in Daily Life: Home Decorating
This exhibit is designed to show students that geometry really does apply to the real world. By taking viewers through a home decoration project, students learn how to calculate area of a rectangle and circle.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Appearing Square
The challenge presented at this one-page website offers an opportunity to work with the area of a rectangle. The solution is available right on the website.
Purple Math
Purplemath: Special Factoring: Differences of Squares
Demonstrates how to use the formula for finding the differences of squares, and warns against trying to factor a sum of squares.