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Cross Sections

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
Use this activity on cross-sections of three-dimensional shapes in your math class to work on algebra or geometry Common Core standards. The instructional activity includes a list of relevent terminology, and a step-by-step process to...
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Exploring Geometric Figures

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders explore mathematics by participating in hands-on daily activities. Learners identify a list of different shapes and classify them by shape, size, sides and vertices. They utilize tangrams and geometric pieces to gain...
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Shapes and Tools

For Teachers K - 1st
Young learners view different shapes drawn by the teacher on the board. The teacher identifies each shape by name and discusses the importance of knowing the difference between shapes when building something. The pupils complete the...
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What Shape is This?

For Students K - 2nd
In this geometry skills worksheet, students respond to 6 questions that require them to examine geometric shapes and identify them as circles, squares, triangles, or rectangles.
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Pattern Blocks

For Students Pre-K - 2nd Standards
Who needs to buy pattern blocks when you have this printable pattern block template? Including triangles, squares, trapezoids, rhombuses, and hexagons, this resource offers endless possibilities for teaching children about geometric shapes.
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100 Patch Geometric Quilts

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students identify geometric patterns in quilts. In this geometry lesson, students view various types of quilts and identify the geometric shapes. Students construct one hundred patch paper quilts using geometric shapes.
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Geometric Shapes and Figures

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this identifying shapes and geometric figures worksheet, students observe objects and choose the best answer to identify them. Students choose 6 answers.
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Shapes of Africa

For Teachers 1st
First graders learn the names of geometric shapes and about African cultures. In this geometry and culture lesson, 1st graders describe real world objects and learn to name them with geometric terms such as square, circle, and triangle....
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Counting Shapes 2

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this recognizing squares, circles, and triangles worksheet, students observe a drawing of a building and count and record the number of each geometric shape. Students write 3 answers.
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Geometry Vases: Ceramics Lesson

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Geometric shapes are used in math and in art. Learners discuss the various names, dimensions, and attributes of geometric shapes, then apply that knowledge to design a vase. They use 3-D shapes to make a cubist-style vase out of clay.
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Geometric Construction

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders investigate some concepts associated with geometric shapes. They study the bisector segment and the perpendicular line to a given line. Students conduct analysis with the goal of deepening observation and deduction...
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Geometric Shape Dances

For Teachers K - 4th
Students use movement and dance in order to strengthen mathematical understanding of different geometric shapes. The movements are imitating the drawing of shapes and they pick one to make into a dance. Upon beginning the dance music can...
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Captain Invincible and the Space Shapes

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students identify geometric solids. For this geometric shapes lesson, students listen to the teacher read Captain Invincible and the Space Shapes  by Stuart J. Murphy. Students then visit a web site where they identify types of...
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The Same Shapes

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this geometric shapes worksheet, students complete a chart in which a word or phrase from the word bank is used. Students read the name of the shape, study a picture and write the name of another object of that same shape.
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Quilting in Mathematics

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students use formulas to find the area of geometric shapes. In this measurement activity, students create a table of formulas for finding the area and perimeter of various shapes. Students read the book Eight Hands Round, and find the...
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Rhythm and Art: Rhythm Collage

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create a collage in response to musical rhythm. In this visual arts lesson plan, students will better understand the connection between visual arts and musical rhythm. Students will follow the teacher's model of letting the...
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Color the Shapes in the Crown

For Teachers Pre-K - K
In this geometric shapes worksheet, young scholars analyze a picture of a crown. Students look for the circles, diamonds and rectangles and color them according to the key.
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Upper And Lower Case Letter a

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this letter recognition learning exercise, students read and follow 6 specific directions on how to color the picture. Students analyze both upper and lower case forms of letter A, as well as finding the correct geometric shape....
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Match the Shape

For Students Pre-K - 2nd
In this visual discrimination worksheet, students match the circle, triangle, rectangle, and square to the appropriate everyday objects that have those shapes.
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Geometric Shapes: Everyday Objects

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this shapes worksheet, students analyze pictures of common objects. Students mark the geometric shape that each item is shaped like. Note: There is a misspelled word on the page.
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Shapes in Our World

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Help your students explore shapes. They classify shapes and identify them in their everyday world. Plane shapes are explored, and they classify and identify the plane shapes.
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Great Shapes Alive!

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Compare two- and three-dimensional shapes and construct three dimensional models from two-dimensional shapes. Diagram the shapes and reflect about the process in writing.
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Shapes

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore shapes. They recognize and name two-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes. Pupils discuss the properties and criteria for each shape they find in real life and construct a Kid Pix project using pictures of the...
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Color By the Shapes

For Students K - 1st
In this coloring shapes worksheet, learners analyze a picture made up of different geometric shapes. Students color the picture according to the key that tells what color each shape should be.