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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Defining Geometric Figures

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
This site provides an in-depth definition of a two-dimensional figure and a three-dimensional figure. Related terms include arcs, vertices, polygon, and many more.
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe: Self Check Quizzes 2 Drawing Three Dimensional Figures

For Students 6th - 8th
Use Glencoe's Math Course 2 randomly generated self-checking quiz to test your knowledge of three-dimensional figure drawings. Each question has a "Hint" link to help. Choose the correct answer for each problem. At the bottom of the page...
Professional Doc
Louisiana Department of Education

Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Eureka Math Parent Guide: Two Dimensional and Three Dimensional Shapes

For Students K Standards
A guide to support parents as they work with their students with two-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes.
Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Determining Area: Composite Figures

For Students 9th - 10th
Given information about composite fiugres, the student will determine the area of composite 2-dimensional figures comprised of a combination of triangles and parallelograms using appropriate units of measure.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Homework Help Independent Practice: Drawing Three Dimensional Figures

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Get independent practice drawing three-dimensional figures. Each incorrect response gets a text box explanation and another try. Correct responses are confirmed.
Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Planar Objects Have Only Two Dimensions

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore why objects drawn on a plane are two dimensional in this video tutorial. [4:57] Take a quiz to assess learning.
Activity
NumberNut

Number Nut: Shapes, Symbols and Colors: Two Dimensional Shapes

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Describes, with illustrations, the basic two-dimensional shapes students will encounter in elementary Math.
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Two Dimensional Shapes Identify and Match

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
[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...
Handout
Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Regular 2 D Shapes

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This tutorial provides illustrations for regular 2-D shapes as well as a definition for polygons and for regular polygons.
Website
Primary Resources

Primary Resources: 2 D and 3 D Shapes

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
Here is a huge collection of teacher resources for teaching 2-D and 3-D shapes. Includes smartboard and PowerPoint presentations, as well as worksheets and helpful hints.
Unit Plan
BBC

Bbc: Bitesize: Maths: 2 D Shapes

For Students 2nd - 8th Standards
Learn about the properties of 2-D shapes: circles, triangles, polygons, and quadrilaterals. Includes information, video, and examples about each, with games and quizzes for reinforcement.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Geometric Man

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
The students will explore angles, rays, line segments, perpendicular lines, parallel lines, and two-dimensional figures through the use of the book Shape Up! Fun With Triangles and Other Polygons by David A. Adler. They will also...
Interactive
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Illuminations: Cube Nets

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This applet allows you to examine various two-dimensional figures to determine which ones can be folded into a cube.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Counting Different 2 D Shapes Within Complex Composite Figures

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students watch a video and attempt practice problems on counting two dimensional shapes in a complex composite figure.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Counting Different 2 D Shapes Within Simple Composite Figures

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students watch a video and attempt practice problems on how to dientify various two dimensional shapes within a composite figure.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Counting the Number of Basic 2 D Shapes in a Composite Figure

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students watch a video and attempt practice problems on counting basic two dimensional shapes in a composite figure.
Activity
NumberNut

Number Nut: Shapes, Symbols, and Colors: 2 D Shapes

For Students K - 1st Standards
Did you know that two-dimensional shapes are also called polygons? This lesson describes the various 2-D shapes and includes two interactive games to reinforce skills.
Unit Plan
E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Math: School Bus: 2 D Space

For Students 2nd - 3rd Standards
Students will play learning games to explore parallel lines and two-dimensional shapes.
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Kids Afterschool Adventure!: Operation: Shape It Up Activity Plan

For Teachers 1st - 3rd Standards
Get your spy glasses ready! In this weeklong adventure, children will explore shapes and their attributes and use this knowledge to decode a secret message. Children will learn about two-dimensional (flat) and three-dimensional (solid)...
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University of Texas

Inside Mathematics: Quilt Making [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
This task challenges a student to demonstrate understanding of the concept of two dimensional shapes and their properties.
Activity
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Illuminations: Cutting Corners

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
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.
Lesson Plan
Other

Nearpod: Three Dimensional Shapes

For Teachers K Standards
In this lesson, students will learn to identify three-dimensional shapes by name and distinguish between two-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes.
Unit Plan
E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Math: Wizards: 2 D and 3 D Shapes

For Students 5th - 6th
Students will create a model of a three-dimensional shape and create tessellations on a computer using two-dimensional shapes.
Unit Plan
E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Math: Bus Station: 2 D Shapes and Polygons

For Students 2nd - 3rd Standards
Students will complete a series of learning games to explore two-dimensional shapes, such as naming them and completing the shape.

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