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Identifying Geometric Shapes
In this identifying geometric shapes learning exercise, 4th graders look at the name and find the shape for 3 pictures, then look at the shape and pick the name for 1 picture.
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Pattern Blocks
Who needs to buy pattern blocks when you have this printable pattern block template? Including triangles, squares, trapezoids, rhombuses, and hexagons, this resource offers endless possibilities for teaching children about geometric shapes.
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Activity Plan 5-6: Shape Transformers
Students expand their thinking while investigating shape and design. In this early childhood lesson plan, students transform a geometric shape into another shape or design to develop math and creative-thinking skills.
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Activity Plan 3-4: Scrumptious Shapes
Learners discover together that shapes are everywhere - even in the food we eat. In this early childhood math and art lesson, students read about shapes, identify foods that match geometric shapes, and create a class book.
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Shapes Around Us
Students create posters about geometric shapes in order to demonstrate their understanding of the different shapes. Students look for pictures in magazines to represent two-dimensional shapes, paste them on a poster, label the shape,...
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Geometric Bingo
Pupils explore the concept of geometric shapes. In this geometric shape instructional activity, students play bingo to review geometric shapes. Pupils identify the shape being described by the teacher and put a marker on their bingo card.
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I Spy Shapes
Students play a game in which they name geometric shapes. In this geometric shape lesson plan, students ask "yes and no" questions to determine which shape one of their classmates has chosen. They ask questions that lead them to the name...
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Shapes and Tools
Students learn about both geometric shapes and the importance of tools as key elements in building. In this categorizing and counting instructional activity, students define geometric shapes and complete a matching activity to practice...
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Shapes (Geometric)
Second graders explore various geometric shapes. In this math lesson plan, 2nd graders identify geometric shapes using colors and math problems.
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4 Shapes in 1
In this geometric shape worksheet, students respond to 4 questions that require them to connect the midpoints in the 4 figures and identify the new shape the connections create.
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100 Patch Geometric Quilts
Students identify geometric patterns in quilts. In this geometry lesson, students view various types of quilts and identify the geometric shapes. Students construct one hundred patch paper quilts using geometric shapes.
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Geometry Vases: Ceramics Lesson
Geometric shapes are used in math and in art. Learners discuss the various names, dimensions, and attributes of geometric shapes, then apply that knowledge to design a vase. They use 3-D shapes to make a cubist-style vase out of clay.
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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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Shape Recognition Games
Students explore shapes. In this math lesson, students identify basic geometric shapes. Students complete activities in which they identify shapes, symbols and letters. Students draw geometric shapes.
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The Same Shapes
In this geometric shapes worksheet, learners complete a chart in which a word or phrase from the word bank is used. Students read the name of the shape, study a picture and write the name of another object of that same shape.
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Everyday Heroes You Can Be One, Too
Students listen to a read aloud of Alan Baker's, White Rabbit's Color Book while identifying shapes and lines throughout the book. They use shapes and different types of lines to create a bunny of their own. They must use five shapes to...
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Geometry: Shapes and Pictures
In this geometric shapes worksheet, students analyze 6 photographs of real life objects. Students write the name of the geometric shape or figure that fits each picture.
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Mystery Shapes
In this geometric shapes worksheet, students read 7 clues and determine what shape fits the criteria. Students write the name of the correct shape on the line.
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Geometric Shapes- Draw a Longer Version
In this geometric shape activity, 1st graders name each of three shapes in the first column of the activity. They draw the same shape in the space to the right, making the new shape longer than the original. They draw a rectangle, an...
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This House is Made of Mud: Exploring the Shapes in Our Lives
Students study about our dependence on the earth's resources for materials. They practice their knowledge of geometric shapes by recognizing them in the context of the story.
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Get It Together!
In this adding worksheet, students draw three more of the geometric shapes shown in each row and write the total numbers. Students solve three problems.
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Geometric Shapes Collage
Junior geometers practice stating the names of different geometric shapes. They define and name the different shapes and compare and contrast shapes to one another. They also relate the shapes to objects in the real world.
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Sizes Worksheet: Smaller
In this size comparison worksheet, students will examine three shapes, determine the name of each shape and then draw a smaller version of each shape.
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Shapes
Fifth graders explore shapes. They recognize and name two-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes. Pupils discuss the properties and criteria for each shape they find in real life and construct a Kid Pix project using pictures of the...