Curated OER
Comparing Terms (Similar and Different)
Require your class to look closely at terms by analyzing similarities and differences. The template provides space and sentence frames for writing about similarities and differences.
EngageNY
Basic Properties of Similarity
Does the symmetry and transitive property apply to similarity? The 10th segment in a series of 16 presents the class with a group of explorations. The explorations have pairs show that similarity is both symmetrical and transitive. It...
PBS
Venn Diagram: My Partner and I Are Different
Celebrate your class's diversity with this Venn diagram template. A perfect resource for building a classroom community at the beginning of the school year, pupils are able to learn about their peers while discovering what makes them...
Curated OER
Similar Shapes
In geometry, similar and congruent shapes are often confused. Shapes that are similar are the same shape, but a different size. This activity gives young learners some practice in identifying similar shapes. There are five polygons...
Curated OER
Similarity: Instructional
For this similarity worksheet, students solve and complete 7 different problems that include determining various dimensions of mirrors shown. First, they find the length of the diagonal of the large mirror in the diagram. Then, students...
Curated OER
Dilations and Similarity
In this dilations and similarity instructional activity, pupils solve 10 different problems that include various dilations. First, they determine the scale factor of dilations found in the illustrated graphs. Then, everyone determines...
Curated OER
Similar or Different?
In this similar or different worksheet, students view two pictures of women from different times in history. Students determine how their clothes are similar and different and write down their findings.
EngageNY
Similarity
Use the coordinate plane to show two figures are similar. The lesson incorporates congruence transformations and dilations to move a figure on to another figure. Pupils determine that if a similarity transformation exists between two...
Education Development Center
Similar Triangles
Model geometric concepts through a hands-on approach. Learners apply similar triangle relationships to solve for an unknown side length. Before they find the solution, they describe the transformation to help identify corresponding sides.
Charleston School District
Identifying Series and Determining Congruence or Similarity
Learners consider a set of questions to determine a series of transformations that will move one figure to another. Once the series is determined, the pupil then determines whether the pre-image and image are either congruent or similar.
Concord Consortium
Symbolic Similarity
How many things does one transformation tell you? Learners compare and contrast the graphs of different parent functions with the same transformation. Using a rational and absolute value function, pupils identify key features of their...
Curated OER
Similarities and Differences
In this comparing worksheet, learners name the similarities and differences between 2 similar pictures. Students complete 3 problems.
Curated OER
Similarities and Differences
In this comparing pictures worksheet, students compare 2 pictures in each problem and state their similarities and differences. Students complete 3 problems.
Flipped Math
Prove Triangles Similar
Show more than one way to prove similarity. Scholars learn three different methods to show two triangles are similar, Angle-Angle, Side-Side-Side, and Side-Angle-Side. Pupils practice applying these methods to determine whether two given...
Curated OER
The Same, Similar, and Different
In this same, similar, and different instructional activity, students compare seven shapes and fill in the blanks with like or alike. Students answer eight comparisons.
Curated OER
Similar or Different
In this similar or different worksheet, students determine if pairs of words are synonyms or antonyms. Students choose twelve answers.
Curated OER
Human Genetics-- Thinking About Similarities And Differences
In this science worksheet, students investigate the differences in genetic traits of eyes, hair color and texture. Students answer 3 questions about themselves and draw a picture of their head.
University of New Mexico
Educating Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students
Three mini units make up one large unit designed to explore multiculturalism and encourage cultural identity. Each lesson sparks thoughtful discussion, critical thinking, and are equipped with activities and assignments geared to...
WITS Program
Whoever You Are
Deep down, everyone is the same. Discuss the similarities and differences between people across cultures with a series of reading activities based on the beautiful story and illustrations in Whoever You Are by Mem Fox.
Curated OER
Same or Different
It is really important for learners to know when objects are the same and when they are different. Here are five rows of objects, they circle the objects in each row that are the same or different from the first object in that row.
Dorling Kindersley
Which flag is different?
Little ones build visual discrimination skills and fine motor control, while identifying differences. They circle the flag that is different, then they draw a flag that looks different than the others and the same as the others shown....
Curated OER
Which is Different?
In this which is different worksheet, students will choose the different object from a row of 4 similar objects. Students will circle the figure that is not like the others.
Curated OER
Different
Sometimes, we forget how much there is to learn for a preschooler. This simple learning exercise allows them to practice differentiating animals that are the same, from animals that are different. They must circle the animal that doesn't...
Curated OER
Ourselves: Similarities and Differences
In this comparison learning exercise, students draw a picture of themselves. They find similarities and differences in attributes such as eye color with other people. Worksheet is written in British English.