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Squares and Ovals: Face Picture
In this shapes and colors worksheet, students analyze a whimsical picture of a face and trace all the squares and ovals they see. Students color the shapes according to the directions.
K-5 Math Teaching Resources
Mini Math Word Wall
Provide a little extra support for your emerging mathematicians with a personal word wall. Including graphics and images that support children with learning to count, identify colors and shapes, and read high frequency words,...
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Size, Shape, and Color
Learners demonstrate that they can identify simple geometric shapes and compare them by color and size accordingly: by the main shapes, sizes, and color. They comprehend the names of the sizes, shapes and colors in the target language.
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Triangles and Ovals- Ice Cream Cones
In this geometric shapes activity, students look for ovals and triangles in a picture of three multi-scoop ice cream cones. Students follow the directions to color each shape they find.
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Triangles and Rectangles
In this geometric shapes worksheet, students study five pictures of trees made out of triangles and rectangles. Students follow the directions to trace and color the shapes they find in the picture.
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Soft Sculpture Birds
Art can mimic life, and animals are always interesting subjects. Learners create large soft sculptures (stuffed) birds using paper, paint, and other basic collage materials. They view images of birds, and discuss bird traits and shapes....
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Woodlands Ribbonwork
Learners make art based on the ribbon work of the Woodland Indians. Background information on the art form and procedure are laid out in an easy to follow step-by-step format.
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Write the Word
Combine several concepts with youngsters, who will enjoy expressing their artistic side as they identify shapes and practice printing. First, scholars trace the word yellow and use this color to shade all the rectangles they...
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Thinking Skills: Find the Correct Shape
In this thinking skills instructional activity, students read three clues to figure out which of three pictures of geometric shapes is the correct one. Students draw an X on each shape that doesn't fit the clues. Students circle the...
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Squares and Triangles in a Picture
In this geometric shapes worksheet, students analyze a picture of a house and trace all the squares and triangles. Students color the shapes according to the directions.
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Shape Search
Second graders draw a model using correctly formed geometric shapes. In this geometric shapes lesson, 2nd graders notice geometric shapes in the world around them and accurately draw these shapes.
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Geometry and Quilting
Fourth graders combine geometry and language arts skills while examining quilt-making. After identifying the geometric shapes contained in quilts, they write stories to encompass the quilt border. Students conclude by creating and...
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Identify Plane Shapes and Solid Shapes
First graders explore the math concept of geometric shapes. In this plane shapes and solid shapes instructional activity, 1st graders examine visual examples. Students also practice solving problems that their instructors model.
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Sorting and Classifying
Fifth graders are engaged in sorting and classifying geometric shapes of various colors and sizes. They discuss the properties of these shapes and illustrate a range of classifications using Venn diagrams.
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Quilting
Students use a monochromatic palate, select shades and tints for a selected hue, or select complimentary or analogous colors for a quilt design. They design quilt squares using basic geometric shapes, repetition, balance, and proportion.
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Identifying, Mapping, and Personifying Countries Involved in WWII
Get artsy with this WWII group activity, starting with a whole-class assignment. Create a map of Europe, Northern Africa, and the Pacific using geometric shapes cut from construction paper and placed on the floor. Consider splitting the...
Sea World
Splash of Math
How can kids use math to learn about marine life? Combine math skills with science lessons in a resource featuring activities about life in the sea. Kids graph and calculate data, solve complex word problems, measure geometric shapes,...
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Calico Watercolor Cats
A fun art project, this instructional activity incorporates math and listening skills as young artists play with a new painting technique. First the teacher models how to draw a cat using shapes, an oval for the body, triangles for the...
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Learning Colors and Shapes
In this recognizing color words and geometric shapes instructional activity, students follow the directions to color the six different shapes the correct colors. Students color 23 shapes.
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Boogie Woogie Colors - Mondrian Painting
Students create art in the style of Piet Mondrian. They review works by Mondrian, identify primary and secondary colors and then use construction paper, cut strips of paper and paint to create a piece of art that incorporates geometric...
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Trace the Rectangles: Skyscraper Picture
In this geometric shapes worksheet, students find all the rectangles in a picture of a skyscraper. Students trace the rectangles and color them grey.
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Geo-Critters (Geometry Critters)
Pupils read the book The Math Curse by Jon Scieszka and study geometry. In this geometry lesson, students identify geometric shapes and their properties. Pupils create a geo-critter.
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Geometry Scavenger Hunt
Students hunt for hidden geometric shapes and compare the properties of various shapes. In this geometry lesson plan, students play a game of finding squares, circles, rectangles, and ovals that have been hidden around the classroom....
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Learning Colors and Shapes
In this colors and shapes worksheet, students follow the directions to color each of the six shapes in a design the correct color.