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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: A Cartesian Puzzle

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This one page website lets you practice plotting points on the coordinate grid. See if you can find the missing coordinates to complete the shapes. When you are finished the solutions are only a click away.
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History is Fun

Jan Brett: Geometric Shapes Flashcards Pdf

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
Print out these colorfully illustrated PDF file pages to practice learning your basic two dimensional geometric shapes. Fold them in half and one side shows the shape while the other side shows the shape with the correct name. Put them...
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Rice University

Rice University: Cynthia Lanius: No Matter What Shape Your Fractions Are In

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
Four basic geometric shapes - the triangle, parallelogram, trapezoid, and hexagon - are examined to determine how many of one shape fits "inside" another. For instance, how many triangles are "in" a hexagon. Ten questions with solutions...
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Geometry 2 D Shapes

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart introduces basic geometric shapes and gives students practice finding geometric shapes in everyday objects.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Illuminations: Cutting Corners

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Students will use their knowledge of plane figure attributes to create and view shapes by cutting and rotating shapes to stimulate discussions on names and attributes of various shapes they do not regularly encounter.
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University of Texas

Inside Mathematics: Quilt Making [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
This task challenges a student to demonstrate understanding of the concept of two dimensional shapes and their properties.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Max's Math Adventures: Max's Fantastical Zoo

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
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.
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Math: Market Place: 2 D Space

For Students 3rd - 5th
At the Food Market there are a lot of shapes. Help Afia find and name the shapes.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Rotations in the Plane

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this activity, students will explore the properties of rotations and the relationships between the original and image figures.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Building Shapes

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Based on building a hexagon, this activity from the Math Forum collection focuses on using different combinations of pattern blocks to create a hexagon. An online activity, pencil and paper method, literature connections, and a...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Translate Shapes

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Given a figure and a definition of a translation, draw the image. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video, or receive hints.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Classify Objects as Rectangles, Squares, Circles, or Triangles

For Students 2nd - 4th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students practice classifying various two dimensional shapes as rectangles, squares, circles or triangles.
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Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Area Calculator

For Students 5th - 8th
The resource consists of a tool to investigate the area of a variety of shapes. It could also be useful when calculating the surface area of each face of a 3D solid, and then adding them together.
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ArtsNow

Arts Now Learning: Geometry Groove [Pdf]

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this lesson, students use movement and the creation of human structures to help them understand angles, plane shapes, and geometric solids.
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NumberNut

Number Nut: Shapes, Symbols and Colors: Two Dimensional Shapes

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Describes, with illustrations, the basic two-dimensional shapes students will encounter in elementary Math.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Illuminations: Shape Sorter

For Students 2nd - 8th Standards
Students learn how to categorize plane figure polygons using Venn Diagrams with this computer based tool.
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Two Dimensional Shapes Identify and Match

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart helps students to analyze and compare various two-dimensional shapes according to the vertices, sides and parallel lines. It features "containers" created in Version 3 (can be used with...
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Other

Plane Math: Activities: Go Fly a Kite

For Students 9th - 10th
Students work in groups to build their own kite. The activity explores estimation, geometry, measurement, and patterns. The resource consists of a lesson plan, group activity instructions, lesson overview, and an expert page.
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Other

Kinderweb: Educational Children's Games

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
Use this site to practice identifying shapes, colors, and animals with these interactive games.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 2.g Polygons

For Teachers 2nd Standards
This lesson plan has students identify shapes by coloring the given shape a specific color.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Illuminations: Geometric Solids

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An interactive game to find number of edges, surfaces and vertices of different geometric shapes.
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Math: School Bus: 2 D Space

For Students 2nd - 3rd Standards
Students will play learning games to explore parallel lines and two-dimensional shapes.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Counting Straight Lines and Curves in Various Shapes

For Students 2nd - 4th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The video shows how to count the number of straight lines and curves in a given 2D figure. The video is followed by practice problems.
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Math: Sheep Farm: 2 D Space and Hundred Square

For Students 1st - 3rd Standards
Are you up for some farm chores? Help James count the sheep and identify geometric shapes.

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