Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Attributes of Shapes
Students will identify the attributes of shapes and use those attributes to draw and describe shapes. This lesson contains a detailed plan, pictures of student work, and videos of the lesson in action.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Assessment Follow Up
After an assessment, it is important to correct any misunderstandings that may have become evident. This lesson focuses on skills from previous lessons that need to be reinforced such as telling time, shape attributes, and adding...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Illuminations: Shape Sorter
Use this applet to sort shapes according to their properties using Venn diagrams.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Explaining Shape Attributes
Second graders explain shape attributes using written explanations.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Don't Be Such a Square, Be a Cube Instead!
Kindergarteners love to identify shapes in their environment. In order effectively do that, they must be able to recognize different shapes by their specific attributes. In this lesson plan kindergartners learn about the attributes of a...
OER Commons
Oer Commons: Review Quiz
Students reflect on their work and apply what they've learned about the characteristics of geometric figures. Includes a learning game to be played with a partner.
OER Commons
Oer Commons: Shape Characteristics
In this instructional activity, students discuss what they know about shapes and their characteristics through a paper-folding activity that results in a parallelogram. Included are examples, discussion questions, and a reflection...
Other
Nearpod: Shape Attributes
In this lesson on shape attributes, students learn key vocabulary, explore bases, and apply their learning to a real-world situation.
NumberNut
Number Nut: Identifying Traits
Investigate the relationship between shapes and identifying traits or characteristics. A concise lesson that explores physical, chemical, and observable traits in the shapes around us. Build on this knowledge by playing the Web Colors...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Similar Shapes
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipchart, students use the drawing and interactive tools in Activstudio to apply geometric properties and relationships to describe, compare, and draw two-dimensional shapes and figures.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Geometrical Attributes
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart covers the attributes of several geometric shapes.
Other
Math4 Children: Comparison of Shapes Quiz
Children look at a given object and compare it with the name of the shape that matches the object. Links to other quizzes and games are provided. PDF (Adobe Reader is required).
Other
Math4 Children: Shapes and Their Names Quiz
This 8 question quiz has children look at a shape and select the correct name for it. Links to other quizzes and games are provided. PDF Reader is required.
SMART Technologies
Smart: Shape Attributes
The introductory pages introduce the shapes and their attributes: triangle, rectangle, square, rhombus, circle, and oval. The additional pages allow students to practice shape recognition, tracing shapes, and drawing shapes.