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PBS
Pbs: Mathline: Tessellations Wow! [Pdf]
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...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Making Patterns
Explore the literature connections, online activity, pencil and paper activity, and the manipulative investigation of patterns and geometric shapes on this page!
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Summing Differences
[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...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Similar Shapes
[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.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Loci
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students learn how to apply geometric properties and relationships to describe, compare, and draw two dimensional shapes.
TVOntario
Tvo Kids: Sandy Math Shapes
Build the castles that the waves have crashed down by putting shapes in the right spot. Games focuses on geometry and spatial sense.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Instant Insanity
Excellent interactive challenge working with cube nets to stack them in a specific order. Manipulate the cubes online to solve the problem.
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Lesson: Tessellations Geometry and Symmetry
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.
Success Link
Success Link: Flying Into Spring
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...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: What Is a Tessellation?
The Math Forum defines and illustrates geometric tessellation.
George Eastman Museum
George Eastman House: Shapes and Shelters Discovery Kits
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...
Math Slice
Math Slice: Sundee Slice Special Test
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.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Nets
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipchart, students explore geometric sense by interacting with plane diagrams that create a three-dimensional shape.
Math Slice
Math Slice: Solid Slice Special Test
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.
PBS
Pbs Mathline Lesson Plan: Mirror, Mirror [Pdf]
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...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Teacher's Lab: Shape and Space in Geometry
Online activities are given to explore space and shape in geometry.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Triangles to Tetrahedra
Given an unlimited number of a specific type of equilateral, isosceles, and right triangles create as many tetrahedra as are possible. Includes printout.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Net Cuts
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.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Street Party
Sharpen your logic and spatial sense skills while working on this challenge. Solution included.
Other
Ohio Resource Center: Shadows
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...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Geometry Line Vote
[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...
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Making Squares
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.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Quiz Rounds
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this lesson students test their understanding of algebra and geometry problems with a series of engaging quiz questions.
Teaching Treasures Publications
Teaching Treasures: Year Seven Math:true or False
This interactive worksheet covers such topics as geometry, measurement, number sense, and math in the real world.