Curated OER
Tangrams
Fifth graders explore the context of how and when to use tangrams in geometry. They create and draw a number of different geometric figures using tangrams. Students work on their visual spatial skills.
Curated OER
Mathematics in Art?
Fifth graders view prints of M.C. Escher's work. They look at examples of geometric figures and polygons and discuss places they have seen them. Students create their own tessellations. They write a report about the process they used in...
Curated OER
Using 2 and 3 Dimensional Geometric Shapes
Students explore geometry by participating in a shape identification activity. In this figure dimensions lesson plan, students identify the difference between 2 and 3 dimensional shapes by their vertices and faces. Students examine...
Curated OER
Carpet
Students complete activities for geometric shapes and multiplication. In this multiplication lesson plan, students watch a video about carpets and square foot multiplication problems. Students then work in pairs to solve the main problem...
Curated OER
Polygons All Around Us!
Students explore the concept of polygon properties. In this polygon properties lesson, students draw polygons with different numbers of sides such as pentagons, octagons, hexagons, etc. Students identify different geometric shapes in the...
Curated OER
Area of Quadrilaterals
In this math worksheet, students read an informative chart about how to find the area of quadrilaterals. Students then answer 6 questions in which the area of quadrilaterals is calculated.
Curated OER
Area
In this area worksheet, students brainstorm the concept of area and cut out geometric figures on the materials page. Students work in pairs to complete this worksheet.
Curated OER
Which Image Matches the Word?
For this math worksheet, students read the name of a geometric figure and analyze the drawings next to it. Students color the image that matches the word.
Curated OER
Which Word Matches the Image? #2
In this math activity, students learn to match the name of a geometric figure with the picture. Students examine a drawing of a geometric shape, then circle the word that matches it.
Curated OER
Triangles Maze
In this math worksheet, students analyze the shape of a triangle to help Ollie Octopus find his way home. Students follow the path in the maze by only coloring the triangles.
Curated OER
Squares Maze
For this math worksheet, students examine a maze of geometric figures. Students help Goofy Glenda find her way home by coloring only the triangles in the maze.
Curated OER
Figuring in Football
Students identify and visualize congruent and similar two-dimensional geometric figures. They recognize that rotations, translations, and reflections do not change geometric figures. Students participate in activites in which they...
Curated OER
Standard Treehouse Lesson Plan
Seventh graders investigate the concepts related to the geometry of treehouses that focuses on angles that are similar and congruent. They conduct class discussion in terms of looking at three dimensional shapes that are represented in...
Curated OER
Piet Mondrian-Find art in the city
First graders describe and replicate repeated patterns in nature, in the environment and in works of art. They pand and use variations in line, shape, form, color, and texture to communicate ideas or feelings in work of art. Pupils...
Curated OER
Geometry: Fractal Scavenger Hunt
Students experience an Internet fractal scavenger hunt. They write a report on fractals using the Internet and recording the sites where they are located.