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Classifying Polygons: Lesson Instructional VideoClassifying Polygons: Lesson Instructional Video
Publisher
CK-12 Foundation
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Grade
4th - 8th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
4:01
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Duration
10 mins
Instructional Strategy
Direct Instruction
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Year
2013
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Classifying Polygons: Lesson

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For your eyes only: classify the names of polygons. After providing the definition of a polygon, the video introduces the two major classifications of polygons, concave and convex. The segment of a larger playlist on geometry continues to define the common names for polygons based on the number of their sides.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

polygons, convex, irregular polygons, regular polygons, triangles, quadrilaterals, pentagons, hexagons, octagons, sides, vertices, concavity

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Develop a foldable with the different names of polygons and a picture example
  • Create a webquest for the class to find and classify polygons

Classroom Considerations

  • Uses the term quadrangle for quadrilateral
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • Links to other classification of polygon resources
  • Contains examples of classifications

Cons

  • None

Common Core

5.G.B.3 MP6

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