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Visualize 3-D Objects and Make Nets of Common Solids

For Students 4th - 5th
In this 3-D objects and common solids worksheet, students cut out and count the number of faces on several different types of boxes and make a cuboid from straws or a card. Students fill out 4 different categories involving 5 different...
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Right Triangles

For Students 10th
In this right triangles worksheet, 10th graders solve and complete 12 different types of problems. First, they solve for a variable given each of the right triangles with the sides as indicated. Then, students determine the shorter...
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Shapes

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this shapes worksheet, students identify shapes according to sentences that describe them. Students identify 8 shapes, but have 14 to choose from.
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Making Pictures from Smaller Shapes

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students investigate shapes. In this dimension and orientation of shapes lesson, students identify and color shapes, use shape stamps to form animals, glue shapes together to make other objects and describe how shapes are used.
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2 D shape word search

For Students 2nd
In this 2 D shape worksheet, 2nd graders find 2 D shape words in a word search. Students search for 13 shapes and are given a word bank at the bottom.
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Shapes Picture Quiz

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this shapes picture quiz instructional activity, students complete a set of 12 multiple choice questions, identifying shapes. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Chapter 6: Geometry Perimeter and Area

For Students 10th - 12th
In this perimeter and area worksheet, students find the perimeter of various polygons.  They compute the perimeter, surface area, circumference, and volume of given figures.  Students explore trigonometric ratios.  This...
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Describe and Classify 2-D Shapes

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this 2-D shapes worksheet, students match a set of descriptions to shapes given. A reference website for additional resources is given.
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Polygon Sum Conjecture

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students calculate the sum of the angles of a polygon. In this geometry lesson, students use the interior angle formula of polygon based on the number of sides of the polygon. They identify the missing angle using algebra.
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Symmetry and Tessellations

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders investigate tessellations and their origins. Students trace triangles to form a tessellation. They measure the angle of equilateral triangles. Students locate the line of symmetry, they create geometric squares,...
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Tessellations: Identify Common Shapes That Tessellate

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explore tessellations. They are shown a selection of shapes. Students identify shapes that tessellate and justify their answer. Middle schoolers create their own tessellation.
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Tessellations: Use Right Angles To Explain The Tessellation of Objects

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students examine a selection of shapes and identify which shapes tessellate and why. They design and make a pattern which involves translation, reflection, or rotation. Students describe the features of 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional...
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Tessellations: Use Angles To Show That Shapes Will or WIll Not Tessellate

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students observe a selection of shapes. They identify which shapes will tessellate and justify their answer. Students apply the symmetry and angle properties of polygons to create tessellations.
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Quadrilaterals and Other Polygons

For Students 6th - 7th
In this quadrilaterals and other polygons worksheet, students name various polygons and then decide if each polygon is a quadrilateral. Students also decide is certain polygons regular or irregular.
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Hands On: Explore Perimeter

For Students 5th - 6th
In this perimeter word problems worksheet, students enhance their understanding of perimeter by solve the six word problems.
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Ship Shape

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders experiment with, identify, and follow teacher-directed instruction toward understanding two-dimensional geometric shapes found within the environment. Groups of students utilize geoboards to help them explain geometric shapes.
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"Sir Cumference and the First Round Table" by Cindy Neuschwander

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars experiment with rearranging shapes to better visualize the Congruence and relationship of geometric shapes.
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Polygons

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students work together to create mobiles with different polygons. They research the polygon and list its characteristics. They may present to the class if they chose to.
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Meet the Polygon Family

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate regular polygons. In this regular polygon lesson, 4th graders explore the attributes of different polygons. Students work in groups to complete a KWL chart regarding polygons.
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Polygons Defined

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore polygons. In this polygon lesson, 4th graders sort polygons according to their properties. Students discover the connection between polygons and the Greek language.
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Shapes

For Teachers K - 1st
Students discuss different shapes each day of the week. Students connect shapes they are learning to shapes they see in the real world.
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Geometry: Lesson 2

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders engage in a lesson that is concerned with examining two dimensional figures with different properties that include circles, triangles, queadrilaterals, etc... They identify the types of figures that is identified as polygons.
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Tessellations: An Application of Simple Regular Polygons

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders identify homogeneous tessellations. In this model-based lesson, 10th graders make and identify homogeneous tessellations, both regular and semi-regular.
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Compare Shapes

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this comparing shapes worksheet, students use a word box to help fill in blanks in sentences, comparing and contrasting various shapes.