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Naming Shapes
In this shapes instructional activity, students name a set of 4 shapes, then write why they named them as they did. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Naming Shapes and Figures
For this shapes and figures worksheet, students name shape and figures, then write why they named it as such. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Learning about Shapes with Tangrams and the Net
Students use tangrams, student literature, and Websites to explore shapes.
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Finding The Area Of Shapes
Fourth graders investigate the concept of computing the area using different shapes. They use prior knowledge in order to devise a formula for a parallelogram. Scaffolding is provided by the teacher to find the formula of area for...
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Taller
In this shapes worksheet, students analyze the shapes in 3 problems and name them. Students then draw the same shape again in the blank, making it taller than the one already there.
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Sizes Worksheet: Longest
In this size comparison activity, students will examine two columns with four shapes in each column. Students will then determine which shape is the longest and circle that shape.
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Identifying Shapes: Cubes, Triangles, Cones and Spheres
In this identifying shapes worksheet, students tell which shapes in sets are named, choosing from cube, triangle, cone or sphere. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Trace the Square
In this math instructional activity, students are asked to study and trace the squares on the left, then draw a line to the ones on the right which are the exact same size. Note: Although the directions call these squares, none of them...
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Triangular-prism Net
In this math worksheet, students create a model of a triangular prism by cutting the pattern and folding on the lines. There is no picture of the finished product.
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Calculate the Perimeter
In this geometry skills activity, students solve 4 problems that require them to calculate the perimeter of 4 geometric shapes.
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Two-Dimensional and Three-Dimensional Shapes
First graders explore 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional shapes. In this geometry lesson, 1st graders examine the attributes of 2 -dimensional and 3-dimensional shapes. They also create the shapes as they build models. This lesson...
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Math and Native Americans
Students explore how math is relevant to Native Americans. Students investigate Indian culture through geometry. They describe and create geometric polygons and patterns. Students problem solve with tangram patterns to make Indian...
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Venn Diagram and Shape Sorting Lesson Plan
Students use Venn diagrams to represent classifications of shapes and to use counting arguments to find the number of objects in a given set.
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Number Prefixes
Students recognize the number prefixes used throughout the English language. They identify the shapes and the prefixes that are associated with them.
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Perimeter and Area
In this perimeter and area worksheet, 9th graders solve 17 various types of problems, mostly word problems related to determining the area or perimeter of a geometric shape. They also determine the area and perimeter of shaded portions...
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Add Like Mad!
In this adding shapes worksheet, students add geometric shapes, record their sums, and write number sentences. Students solve three problems.
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Ordinal Numbers 2
In this sequencing ordinal numbers worksheet, students cut out and paste the ordinal numbers under the four geometric shapes in order. Students solve 4 problems.
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Measurement
Young scholars measure angles, perimeter, area and volume. In this geometry lesson, students define different ways to measure and solve for the perimeter, area and volume of geometric shapes. They analyze and process information to help...
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Similar Situations
Students explore intersecting lines. For this intersecting lines lesson, students investigate shapes consisting of parallel, perpendicular, and similar lines. Students investigate these lines in shapes around them.
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Our Geometic World
Young scholars walk around the neighborhood and identify various polygons and lines in buildings, nature and other objects. They design a building using various geometric patterns, shapes and lines. Students complete a descriptive...
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Interactivate - Lines, Rays, Line Segments, and Planes
Middle schoolers explore lines, rays, line segments, and planes. For this math lesson, students discuss the math concepts and direct their instructor in graphing functions. Middle schoolers collaborate in graphing additional functions.
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Length, Perimeter, and Area
Learners explore the concepts of length, perimeter, and area. In this math activity, students use Shape Explorer to practice finding length, perimeter, and area.
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Old Glory
Learners utilize mathematical concepts such as: measurement, ratio and proportion and geometric probability to analyze the components of the U.S. Flag. They collect, organize and interpret data by constructing charts, tables and graphs...
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Fractions and Paper Folding
In this fraction lesson, students manipulate paper by folding it to create different shapes and sizes, they explore the concept of fractions, and discuss their observations as a class. This is a great lesson for getting students...