Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs: Mathline: Tessellations Wow! [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
An integrated geometry lesson on spatial sense in which students identify and use different shapes to create a tessellation. "Through a variety of modalities such as writing, music, art, poetry, and literature, students are introduced to...
Website
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Making Patterns

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
Explore the literature connections, online activity, pencil and paper activity, and the manipulative investigation of patterns and geometric shapes on this page!
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Summing Differences

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipchart, students apply their understanding of geometric properties and relationships. Students use geometric properties and relationships to describe, compare, and draw two-dimensional shapes...
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Similar Shapes

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipchart, students use the drawing and interactive tools in Activstudio to apply geometric properties and relationships to describe, compare, and draw two-dimensional shapes and figures.
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Loci

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students learn how to apply geometric properties and relationships to describe, compare, and draw two dimensional shapes.
Interactive
TVOntario

Tvo Kids: Sandy Math Shapes

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
Build the castles that the waves have crashed down by putting shapes in the right spot. Games focuses on geometry and spatial sense.
Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Instant Insanity

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Excellent interactive challenge working with cube nets to stack them in a specific order. Manipulate the cubes online to solve the problem.
Lesson Plan
Shodor Education Foundation

Shodor Interactivate: Lesson: Tessellations Geometry and Symmetry

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
This lesson plan deals with tessellations and their geometric concepts. Upper elementary and middle school students will also explore polygons, symmetry, analyze patterns and explore the role of mathematics in nature and culture.
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Success Link

Success Link: Flying Into Spring

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Here are two lesson plans that apply geometric concepts to design objects. The first involves students as a group following step by step instructions on making a kite. After the review of geometry vocabulary, in cooperative groups the...
Activity
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: What Is a Tessellation?

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
The Math Forum defines and illustrates geometric tessellation.
Unit Plan
George Eastman Museum

George Eastman House: Shapes and Shelters Discovery Kits

For Students 3rd - 8th
Find a classroom-ready annotated slideshow and lesson plans designed to introduce students to fundamental architectural concepts and to improve their skills in recognizing the structural components of architecture. Slideshow uses...
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Math Slice

Math Slice: Sundee Slice Special Test

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
A concise tool for assessing a variety of math concepts including measurement, algebra, number sense, and data. Assessment is scored online immediately. An excellent tool for quick assessment.
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Nets

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipchart, students explore geometric sense by interacting with plane diagrams that create a three-dimensional shape.
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Math Slice

Math Slice: Solid Slice Special Test

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A ten-question test for assessing geometry concepts with solid figures. This assessment is scored online providing students with immediate feedback. Great for use as an assessment tool.
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Mathline Lesson Plan: Mirror, Mirror [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
The goal of this PBS lesson is for young scholars to apply spatial reasoning, problem solving, and critical thinking skills to assess which regular polygons will tessellate. A detailed lesson plan that includes related worksheets, lesson...
Interactive
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Teacher's Lab: Shape and Space in Geometry

For Students 6th - 9th Standards
Online activities are given to explore space and shape in geometry.
Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Triangles to Tetrahedra

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Given an unlimited number of a specific type of equilateral, isosceles, and right triangles create as many tetrahedra as are possible. Includes printout.
Interactive
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Net Cuts

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
In this enrichment game, the nets for nine solids are displayed. The twist is that each net has been cut into two pieces. The challenge is find the pieces that go together.
Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Street Party

For Students 3rd - 8th
Sharpen your logic and spatial sense skills while working on this challenge. Solution included.
Lesson Plan
Other

Ohio Resource Center: Shadows

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This applet helps students visualize the shapes of shadows cast by a cube with a light coming from different angles. This helps students visualize shapes from different angles and to identify, sketch and classify the cross-sections of...
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Geometry Line Vote

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this lesson the teacher will use geometry and spatial sense to distinguish between point, ray, line, line segment and angle. The students will review vocabulary for these terms and then...
Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Making Squares

For Students 3rd - 4th
On this one page website sharpen your logic, spatial sense, and pattern recognition skills while working on this challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Quiz Rounds

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this lesson students test their understanding of algebra and geometry problems with a series of engaging quiz questions.
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Teaching Treasures Publications

Teaching Treasures: Year Seven Math:true or False

For Students 3rd - 8th
This interactive worksheet covers such topics as geometry, measurement, number sense, and math in the real world.