Students will identify the attributes of shapes and use those attributes to draw and describe shapes. This activity contains a detailed plan, pictures of student work, and videos of the activity in action.

After an assessment, it is important to correct any misunderstandings that may have become evident. This instructional activity focuses on skills from previous lessons that need to be reinforced such as telling time, shape attributes,...

Look at the properties of 2D shapes to see which shapes can belong to the same group. Includes hints.

Use this applet to sort shapes according to their properties using Venn diagrams.

Lesson plans for students to learn the attributes of common 2D shapes. Lesson includes introduction, guided practice, and independent practice.

Learning the names and attributes of polygons while looking at buildings of the world will make them unforgettable!

In this activity, 2nd graders will identify shapes found around the room by recognizing their attributes such as number of angles, vertexes, and faces.

Second graders need to share their understandings of lines, line segments, shapes and attributes.

This lesson plan walks students through an exploration of two- and three-dimensional shapes. Students will create a PowerPoint and poster of themselves as a chosen shape. It also gives assessment and remediation ideas as well as ways to...

In this instructional activity, students discuss what they know about shapes and their characteristics through a paper-folding activity that results in a parallelogram. Included are examples, discussion questions, and a reflection...

At the Food Market there are a lot of shapes. Help Afia find and name the shapes.

Discover 2D shapes and 3D objects from different views in Antarctica!

Children look at a given object and compare it with the name of the shape that matches the object. Links to other quizzes and games are provided. PDF (Adobe Reader is required).

This 8 question quiz has children look at a shape and select the correct name for it. Links to other quizzes and games are provided. PDF Reader is required.

Students will take part in a scavenger hunt for shapes. Teachers will hide numbered, pre-cut shapes around the classroom. Students will hunt for the shapes with a blank paper with 6 empty slots. When the student finds a shape they will...

The objective of this game is for students to find and identify shapes by going on a scavenger hunt. Students go to the assigned area with a blank paper with 6 empty slots. When the student finds a shape they can copy it onto their paper...

Students will idenitfy and group shapes based on their attributes.

Investigate the properties of triangles, quadrilaterals, and regular polygons using this interactive Learn Alberta math resource. Students are able to practice classifying shapes based on their different properties. Be sure to follow the...

[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart covers the attributes of several geometric shapes.

In this exercise, students practice identifying shapes on the coordinate plane. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get hints and try questions repeatedly.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The video briefly shows and describes a triangle, circle, rectangle, and square and uses process of elimination to determine the given shape. The video is followed...

Second graders will identify the attributes of 3D shapes and measure the edges in inches and centimeters. This lesson contains a detailed plan and videos of students engaged in the activity.

Sorting is an important foundational skills for kindergarten students to learn. Using attribute blocks to sort by shape helps students practice comparing objects and prepares them to sort measurable attributes.

An informative site explaining the attributes of art as well as other art terms.