Tenth graders investigate the history of geometry and its different shapes. In this geometry instructional activity, 10th graders practice seeing three dimensional shapes and explain why there are only five polyhedra. They relate all the...

High schoolers analyze characteristics and properties of two and three-dimensional shapes in this geometry activity. They follow detailed directions to use the Cabri Geometry II Application on their TI-89 calculator to construct a...

Students read "Captain Invincible and the Space Shapes" by Stuart Murphy and view a PowerPoint presentation on shapes. They identify shapes presented in the book and then identify shapes found in their classroom.

Students identify, compare and classify the various shapes. In this shapes lesson, students listen to descriptions of shapes with words such as sides, angles, congruent, and parallel. Students then give the teacher examples of shapes...

Students are asked to visualize three-dimensional figures and apply this visualization to problem solving.

Students describe shapes to their classmates using specific properties and practice making triangles on geoboards. In this geoboards lesson plan, students use string on the geoboards.

In this nets and 3 dimensional figures worksheet, 5th graders look at the 3D figure and the net and mark yes or no if it is an accurate representation.

In this nets worksheet, students determine which figures will make given nets, then write the names of 4 given shapes. A reference web site is given for additional activities.

Students identify and name basic shapes and points. In this elementary geometry lesson, students use printable cut outs to name circles, triangles, and squares before playing a game with them. They play a game of "Pin the Tail on the...

Geometers construct a mobile or ornament using nets of three-dimensional polyhedrons. Not only do they need to compute the volume and surface area of each figure, they also earn points for creativity, neatness, and more!

Students explore the relationship between flat and three-dimensional shapes. They identify the names of 3-D shapes and construct cubes from squares.

Middle schoolers are given magazines, scissors, glue, and one sheet of construction paper. They look for pictures showing real life representations of rectangular prisms, spheres, cones, and pyramids. Pupils cut out pictures showing each...

Third graders describe 2D and 3D shapes. In this geometry lesson, 3rd graders watch a PowerPoint presentation showing the terms used when analyzing shapes: vertex, edge, angle, side, and face. They compare shapes to see what they have in...

Second graders identify the attributes of various shapes and estimate the weight of the objects. In this geometry lesson plan, 2nd graders identify the attributes of concrete objects and use a pan balance to weight them.

Third graders investigate shapes in our world. In this geometry instructional activity, 3rd graders describe plane and solid shapes and identify angles, solid objects and lines of symmetry. Students use online resources, graphic...

Tenth graders explore volume and surface area through percentages. In this geometry instructional activity, 10th graders analyze the surface area of two and three dimensional shapes, then use percents and ratio to compare the two.

Students calculate the area of solids. In this geometry lesson, students use formulas to find the surface are and the volume of solids. They investigate 3-dimensional shapes.

Students learn five songs to define and develop understanding of the attributes of two- and three-dimensional figures and the meaning of mathematical terms. They classify objects as either two- or three-dimensional, through the use of...

Students add to a class Shape City by designing and constructing new buildings.

Students become "shape detectives" as they identify, name, create and describe common shapes within pictures and objects found within the learning environment. Suggestions include incorporating shapes into all learning areas and daily...

Students identify geometric solids.  In this shape lesson plan, students explore the characteristics of geometric solids.  They locate pictures of shapes on the internet, and identify the shapes.  Students draw pictures of...

Students study pyramids. In this prisms instructional activity, students explore the attributes of pyramids. Students will explore the lateral surface area of pyramids and be able to distinguish pyramids from other space shapes.