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Shapes and Introduction to Geometry

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Learners make a quilt. In this geometry lesson, students discuss patchwork quilts and learn some different geometric shapes and patterns that are commonly used. Learners explore designs with triangles and squares and then make their own...
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Roundup Shapes

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
Let's study 2-D shapes! Young mathematicians compare and classify shapes according to attributes. They evaluate shape riddles and predict the shape being described. Here is the website where you can find the...
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Geometric Shapes: Which Item?

For Students 2nd - 4th
Which item is shaped like a cone? Give students a chance to compare shapes, determining which item represents the prompted shape or figure (and which don't). Through 4 multiple-choice questions, scholars identify a cone, a cube, a...
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Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners study parallel and perpendicular lines. For this parallel and perpendicular lesson, pupils explore 2-D shapes and determine if the sides are parallel or perpendicular.
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Recognize the Shapes

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this 3D shapes worksheet, students color the 3D shapes according to the directions given. Students color 12 3D shapes total.
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Congruent Polygons: Copying Stretchy Shapes

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders investigate congruent polygons through dance. In this congruency lesson plan, 3rd graders do the "brain dance" as a warm up. They review polygon names by singing "The Polygon Chant," before mirroring congruent shapes with a...
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Pattern Blocks

For Students Pre-K - 2nd Standards
Who needs to buy pattern blocks when you have this printable pattern block template? Including triangles, squares, trapezoids, rhombuses, and hexagons, this resource offers endless possibilities for teaching children about geometric shapes.
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Solid Shapes

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this geometric solids activity, students examine 4 different solid shapes then record the number of faces, the number of edges and the name of each shape.
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Identify Shapes Using a Binary Tree

For Students 4th - 6th
In this shapes activity, students identify and name 6 different shapes by utilizing a binary tree (flow chart) to answer questions and guide them to their appropriate answers.
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Intermediate Matching -- Shapes

For Students 3rd - 5th
Students match the following 10 shapes by drawing a line from their names to their pictures: circle, square, rectangle, cylinder, cube, sphere, oval, triangle, octagon and hexagon. This geometry worksheet provides excellent practice for...
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What a Square

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students examine the painting "Old Man With A Gold Chain" by Rembrandt. They identify geometric shapes in the painting, measure these shapes and compare the relationships of these measurements.
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Cylinder: Student Worksheet

For Students 3rd - 5th
Pairs of geometry whizzes work together to determine which of three differently shaped cylinders will have the greatest volume. Pupils cut out the three rectangles embedded in the plan, and tape them together to form a cylinder. From...
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Revise Identifying 3-D Shapes pg 2

For Students 4th - 6th
3-D shapes identification is the focus of this geometry worksheet. Students determine the name of eight different 3-D shapes. Answers appear at the end of the worksheet.
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Geometry and Shapes in the X-36

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students describe, draw, and classify shapes. They use the internet to research the X-36 aircraft. Students identify the geometric shapes in the aircraft. They calculate the number of sides in an x-36.
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Recognizing Three Dimensional Shapes

For Students 4th - 6th
In this 3D shape worksheet, students review the names of 4 shapes on page one and color each shape a specific color to match the key on page two.
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Learning Shapes

For Students 4th - 6th
In this learning shapes instructional activity, students match given shapes to their proper name. In addition, students count the number of shapes identified in a model. Shapes include a rhombus, square, circle, hexagon, trapezoid,...
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Shape Matching Worksheet

For Students K - 1st
In this geometry worksheet, students draw a line from each geometric shape shown on the left to the matching shape on the right side of the page. They work with plane figures such as a diamond, a square, a circle, and a triangle.
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Shape Matching Worksheet - In Color

For Students K - 1st
In this geometry activity, students draw a line from each of four shape on the left to the matching shape on the right. They match colors and shapes which include a diamond, a circle, a triangle and a square.
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Identify Shapes and Matching Parts

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students identify real world objects as shapes they have learned. In this 3-D shapes worksheet, students identify shapes such as a cube for a box, a sphere for a globe, and a cylinder for a soup can.
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Attributes of Shapes

For Students Pre-K - 1st
There are five shapes for scholars to identify: rectangle, circle, square, trapezoid, and triangle. Although there isn't much here, consider projecting this as an all-class warm up. Ask kids to verbalize attributes of each...
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Getting into Shape

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students identify 3-D geometric shapes through different pieces of artwork. They examine and identify segments and angles. Students act out shapes and create a piece of artwork. Additional cross curriculum activities are listed.
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Square Corners

For Students 2nd - 3rd Standards
What type of corners does this shape have? Young geometers examine 12 shapes, circling the square corners in each if they have any. There are two examples demonstrating this concept, but be sure scholars understand the difference between...
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Length, Perimeter, and Area

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Pupils explore the concepts of length, perimeter, and area. In this math instructional activity, students use Shape Explorer to practice finding length, perimeter, and area.
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Shape of a Word Spelling

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
An interesting way to think about how to teach students to spell is presented here. The learners are instruced to look at the "shape" of the word they are trying to spell to see if it looks like the right one. The days of the week are...

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