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Congruent Polygons: Copying Stretchy Shapes

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Third graders investigate congruent polygons through dance. In this congruency lesson plan, 3rd graders do the "brain dance" as a warm up. They review polygon names by singing "The Polygon Chant," before mirroring congruent shapes with a...
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Teaching Polygons using Technology

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders utilize different types of computer programs, such as Microsoft paint and Microsoft Word to study and create different types of polygons. They use PowerPoint to create a story about a shape and others that it meets during a...
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Can You Name That Shape?

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Learners use materials to build, investigate, and draw two-dimensional shapes (polygons). They combine the shapes they have built and draw from the pile to begin a round-robin activity to name and determine the attributes of a selection...
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Match Shapes in Compositions

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders draw shapes that are congruent with each other and identify other congruent shapes. In this congruency lesson plan, 3rd graders also apply specific colors from the color wheel in their shapes.
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What a SHAPEly Fit!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students identify and explore the attributes of polygons. They design and create a quilt square using polygons, and produce a class quilt.
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Geo-Critters (Geometry Critters)

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Learners read the book The Math Curse by Jon Scieszka and study geometry. In this geometry activity, students identify geometric shapes and their properties. Learners create a geo-critter.

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