Government of Alberta
Learn Alberta: Math Interactives: Exploring Surface Area, Volume, and Nets
Investigate the concepts of area, volume, 3D shapes, and nets using this interactive Learn Alberta math. The solid shapes focused on this exploration include rectangular and triangular prisms, rectangular and triangular pyramids,...
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.
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.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Guess My Shape
The students will make the connection between 2-D and 3-D shapes using modeling clay and geometric solids and participate in an interactive web lesson. Students will make predictions about what 2-D shape they think will be made when they...
Other
Nearpod: 2 D Shapes
In this lesson on 2D shapes, 3rd graders will learn to discriminate quadrilaterals from other polygons. Additionally, they will be able to identify attributes of a square, rectangle, and rhombus.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Building a Pyramid
This Math Forum lesson gives instructions on how to build a paper pyramid. Bonuses included finding the surface area and volume of the pyramid.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: The Cylinder Problem: Middle School Lesson
This lesson offers an interesting, hands-on experience for middle school students studying cylinders. Students will create cylinders, and measure and compare their volumes.
BBC
Bbc: Bitesize: Ks2: Maths: Shape, Space, and Measurement
Interactive lessons featuring 2-D and 3-D shapes, angles, time, and symmetry. For each section, play a learning game, read a lesson that includes comprehensive vocabulary, and take a quiz to find out what you've learned.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: The Cylinder Problem: High School Lesson
Using an engaging approach, this lesson requires students to record the volume of cylinders as a function of the radius. Students will construct and measure the volume of several cylinders and then begin comparing these shapes.
Quia
Ixl Learning: Types of Quadrilaterals
Brush up on your math skills relating to the types of quadrilaterals then try some practice problems to test your understanding.
Quia
Ixl Learning: What Is Surface Area?
Brush up on your math skills relating to surface area then try some practice problems to test your understanding.
University of Regina (Canada)
University of Regina: Math Central: Lesson: Mr. Z's 5 Minute Game of Geometric Pandemonium
Students make a series of geometric drawings of points, obtuse angles, rays, polygons, and the like. Each child is given one but not allowed to show anyone else. The drawing is then taped to the back of the child in front of them. The...