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2-D polygons

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A hands-on activity uses the Zome modeling system, and helps young geometers either learn or review their knowledge of polygons. Students build as many different 2-dimensional polygons as possible: triangle, square, rectangle, pentagon, hexagon, decagon, etc. and record information about their work on a chart. This activity can be extended to include types of triangles such as isosceles, scalene and equilateral. 

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polygons, 2-d shapes, 2-d, triangle classification, triangles

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Grade
3rd - 6th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
45 mins
Year
2002

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