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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Counting Straight Lines and Curves in Various Shapes

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 lines and curves in various two dimensional shapes.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Math + Arts: Shapes Into Sculptures

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
In this lesson plan, students will identify 2- and 3-dimensional shapes as well as create shape drawings and sculptures. Teacher materials are available.
Activity
Scholastic

Scholastic: Max's Math Adventures: Max's Fantastical Zoo

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Use this rhyming description of Max's Fantastical Zoo to make some amazing animals from geometric shapes. There is a teacher's guide for easy lesson planning.
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CPALMS

Cpalms: Creating Shapes in Our World

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this lesson, students will work with 3-Dimensional shapes identifying attributes of the shapes and recreating them. Students will create, identify and describe 3-Dimensional shapes as part of the...
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University of Texas

Inside Mathematics: Sorting Shapes [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 7th Standards
This task challenges a students knowledge of 2-dimensional geometrical shapes to sort shapes and to design a shape that has a given set of attributes.
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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.
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Dimensional Figures

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Students use the Explorer Draw application to draw two-dimensional figures. They understand how to write commands to draw squares and hexagons. They also calculate the perimeter of the figures drawn. [Requires Adobe Reader.]
Interactive
GeoGebra

Geogebra: Copy of Classify Two Dimensional Figures

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
User will drag the vertices of the quadrilaterals to decide on the best possible classification.
Interactive
Study Pad

Splash Learn: Compose Shapes

For Students Pre-K - K Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Place the shapes on the picture outline and collect coins for each correct answer.
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Geometry 2 D Shapes

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart introduces basic geometric shapes and gives students practice finding geometric shapes in everyday objects.
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PBS

Pbs Mathline Lesson: Geometry, It's a Perfect Fit [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
This two-part geometry lesson plan has learners identify, describe, and classify two-dimensional shapes. Students engage in hands-on activities including identifying shapes in the classroom, creating patterns with shapes, identifying...
Interactive
Doina Popovici

Math Play: 2 D Shapes Jeopardy

For Students 2nd - 3rd Standards
Review basic facts and properties of two-dimensional shapes in this interactive game.
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.
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Explorer Draw App

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use this App to draw two-dimensional shapes and representations of three-dimensional cubes. [Requires Adobe Reader.]
Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: A Comprehensive Printable List of Geometry Formulas

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Provides a list of area and perimeter formulas for two-dimensional shapes and volume and surface area formulas for three-dimensional solids.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Symmetry of 2 D Shapes

For Students 9th - 10th
Analyze various shapes according to their reflective and rotational symmetries. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.

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