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Give It a Whirl

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Students examine and identify polyhedron shapes on a math website. They write journal reflections about two- and three-dimensional shapes, and transform a square into a pinwheel.

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pinwheels

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pinwheel, polyhedron shapes, two- and three-dimensional shapes, math

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Worksheet

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Unit Plan

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Printables

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Add some visual support to your elementary geometry lessons with this set of printable shape cards. From triangles and squares to octagons and nanogons, this simple resource can be used in countless ways to develop children's knowledge...
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Lesson Plan

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Lesson Plan

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Worksheet

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Instructional Video

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Lesson Plan

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