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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Find the Area of the Shape!
Try to figure out the area of this challenging shape. In order to view the images, you will need to use JavaSketchpad.
The Math League
The Math League: Figures and Polygons
This site provides definitions of different types of polygons and figures.
Free Math Help
Free Math Help: Area Formulas
The resource consists of area formulas and diagrams for a square, rectangle, circle, triangle, and trapezoid.
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.
George Mason University
Area Formula Lab
In this set of worksheet activities, students will be guided to discover formulas for area of polygonal shapes and circles.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Counting the Number of Basic 2 D Shapes in a Set of Figures
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students watch a video and attempt practice problems on identifying various 2D shapes in a set of figures.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: Basic Geometry: Area Formulas
The geometry resource investigates the area of polygons, triangles, circles, and squares. Formulas, examples, and practice exercises are included.
The Math League
The Math League: Figures and Polygons
This website has basic definitions for most polygons, regular and irregular.
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.
Quia
Quia: Geometric Terms Word Search
Do you need practice remembering or learning different geometry vocabulary words and definitions? This word search is the web site for you! There is a link to a list of terms with definitions you can click if you want to see if you are...
NumberNut
Number Nut: Shapes, Symbols, and Colors: 2 D Shapes
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.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Determining Area of Composite Figures
Given composite figures (combinations of rectangles, squares, parallelograms, trapezoids, triangles, semicircles, and quarter circles), students will be able to determine expressions for the area as well as calculate the area of the figure.
Expansion Learning
Expansion Learning: Math Activity: What Shape Is This? (Part One)
Activity provides students the practice they need to master the skill of subtracting by 6. Immediate feedback is given.
Expansion Learning
Expansion Learning: Math Activity: Select the Shape (Part One)
Activity provides students the practice they need to master the skill of identifying shapes. Immediate feedback is given.
Expansion Learning
Expansion Learning: Math Activity: Know Your Shapes (Part One)
Activity provides students the practice they need to master the skill of identifying shapes. Immediate feedback is given.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Max's Math Adventures: Max's Fantastical Zoo
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.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Classifying Real Life Objects as Basic 2 D Shapes
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The video describes how to classify a real-world object as a circle, triangle, square or rectangle. The video is followed by additional practice problems.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Name Shapes 3
Practice identifying circles, triangles, squares, rectangles, rhombuses, trapezoids, and hexagons. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Other
Antonio Gutierrez: Geometry From the Land of the Incas
Discovering the properties of constructions, seeing proofs in action, and viewing problems come to life here with this wonderful use of technology in the classroom. Single steps are explained and illustrated one at a time so that the...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Math + Arts: Shapes & Patterns
In this lesson plan, young scholars will watch videos about shapes and identify shapes in their environment and in art. Links to the videos are at the bottom of the lesson plan overview, other material links are also provided.
Math Slice
Math Slice: Area & Perimeter: Math Worksheets
This tool allows you to create worksheets of word problems at varying levels of difficulty where students must calculate the area or perimeter of different polygon shapes. You can choose to set up the page using any of these polygon...
Calculator Soup
Calculator Soup: Cubic Yards Calculator
Use this calculator to calculate cubic yards volume for a variety of different areas. Enter measurements in US units or metric units. Calculate volume from your measurements in inches (in), feet (ft), yards (yd), centimeters (cm), or...
History is Fun
Jan Brett: Geometric Shapes Flashcards Pdf
Print out these colorfully illustrated PDF file pages to practice learning your basic two dimensional geometric shapes. Fold them in half and one side shows the shape while the other side shows the shape with the correct name. Put them...