Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Who's In The Fact Family?

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students study related addition and subtraction facts. In this math lesson, students use related addition and subtraction to solve problems. Students use manipulatives to explore fact families.
Lesson Plan
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Fractals

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students explore the concept of fractals. In this fractal lesson, students use applets to explore Koch's Snowflake, Sierpinski's Triangle, and other fractals. Students develop these concepts through exploration and teacher guided...
Worksheet
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Geometry

For Students 7th - 8th
In this line and angles worksheet, students explore basic geometry vocabulary.  They classify polygons.  Students determine the area and perimeter of given shapes.  They examine the parts of a circle, find volume and...
Lesson Plan
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Fractions of a Set

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders use fractions to describe part of a set. In this fractions lesson, 3rd graders are introduced to fractions through a book and use pattern blocks to describe a fraction as a part of a set. This lesson includes a scripted...
Lesson Plan
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Fractions Describe Parts of a Whole

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders represent fractions as part of a whole. In this fractions instructional activity, 3rd graders use manipulatives to show how a fraction is a part of a whole. This instructional activity includes individual practice and an...
Lesson Plan
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The Great Button Sort

For Teachers K - 1st
Students practice figuring out how items have been sorted. They also sort buttons in small cooperative groups. They color and sort their own paper buttons and then give their button sort to another student to see if he or she can figure...
Lesson Plan
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Venn Diagram Lesson Plan

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners use Venn diagrams in order to classify different objects and numbers. They then use "Venn Diagram Shape sorter" applets on the computer.
Lesson Plan
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Houses

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders use a number of problem solving strategies in this unit of lessons. They determine how to draw and model three-dimensional objects, use co-ordinate systems, determine probability of events, and identify paths of simple...
Lesson Plan
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Angles Lesson Plan

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students stud angles, and then play the "What's Your Angle?" game. They complete at least 10 computer generated problems from the Angles Applet.
Lesson Plan
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The Plane! The Plane!

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders work with polygons.
Lesson Plan
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Intro to Geometry

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders identify a polygon and classify them using congruent sides and number of edges and vertices. Students transform two dimensional objects into three dimensional objects.
Lesson Plan
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Our Tangible World is Full of Dimensions

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore characteristics of two and three-dimensional figures. They observe the teacher demonstrate the faces, edges, vertices and names of specific figures. In groups, 6th graders examine and describe given figures. ...
Lesson Plan
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What's In A Name?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create a binomial system of nomenclature for classifying organisms they encounter in a field trip to a natural history museum or from pictures in library books. They work in small groups to create accurate drawings and place...
Lesson Plan
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"Geotown" Scrapbook

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students create a scrapbook. In this geometry lesson, students use digital cameras to take pictures of geometrical concepts. Students use the pictures to create a "Geotown" scrapbook.
Lesson Plan
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Review Geometry Week

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders participate in a review game of geometry topics. In this geometry lesson plan, 5th graders use the "Eggspert" interactive classroom game system to review the geometry skills taught that week. Students work in teams to...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Classify Shapes by Line and Angle Types

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Classify shapes based on pictures or attributes, such as angle types and side-lengths. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Interactive
Government of Alberta

Learn Alberta: Math Interactives: Classifying Quadrilaterals

For Students 4th - 6th
This multimedia that includes a short video [1:19] and other interactive activities on Learn Alberta math resource looks at real-world examples of shape classification in the investigation and solving of crimes. The accompanying...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Practice: Classify Shapes by Line and Angle Types

For Students 4th
Look at the properties of 2D shapes to see which shapes can belong to the same group. Includes hints.
Activity
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Classification of Soild Figures: Naming Shapes

For Students 2nd - 6th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will click on the point of the word and drag it to the correct figure. Click challenge me to answer practice questions and click learn more to watch a video.
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Mr. Martini's Classroom

Mr. Martini's Classroom: Classifying Polygons and Finding Perimeters

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Assess learning of polygons and perimeters with this interactive multiple choice practice and quiz activity. Click the question mark for hints.
Handout
Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Regular 2 D Shapes

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This tutorial provides illustrations for regular 2-D shapes as well as a definition for polygons and for regular polygons.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Classify Objects as Rectangles, Squares, Circles, or Triangles

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students watch a video and attempt practice problems on classifying rectangles, squares, circles and triangles.
Activity
NumberNut

Number Nut: Shapes, Symbols, and Colors: 2 D Shapes

For Students K - 1st Standards
Did you know that two-dimensional shapes are also called polygons? This lesson describes the various 2-D shapes and includes two interactive games to reinforce skills.
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe: Self Check Quizzes 1 Two Dimensional Figures Polygons

For Students 3rd - 8th
Use Glencoe's randomly generated self-checking quiz to test your knowledge of two-dimensional figure-polygons. Each question has a "Hint" link to help. Choose the correct answer for each problem. At the bottom of the page click the...