Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs: Geometry and Classification of 2 D Figures: Bianca Busts a Move

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this video from Cyberchase, Bianca breaks her friend's tabletop when she's practicing dance moves in his living room. She uses measurement and geometry to get a new piece of wood that will fit the table exactly. The accompanying...
Unit Plan
E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Math: Sheep Farm: 2 D Space and Hundred Square

For Students 1st - 3rd Standards
Are you up for some farm chores? Help James count the sheep and identify geometric shapes.
Interactive
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Illuminations: Geometric Solids

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An interactive game to find number of edges, surfaces and vertices of different geometric shapes.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Classifying Real Life Objects as Basic 2 D Shapes

For Students 1st - 2nd Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The video describes how to classify a real-world object as a circle, triangle, square or rectangle. The video is followed by additional practice problems.
Lesson Plan
ArtsNow

Arts Now Learning: Self Portraits With the Touch of a Finger [Pdf]

For Teachers K - 1st
In this lesson, students will explore self-portraiture by looking at classical portrait paintings, such as Diego Velazquez's La Infanta Margarita or Raphael's Portrait of Baldassare Castiglione. A close look at these works reveals...
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That Quiz

That Quiz: Figuras

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
This interactive activity is designed for the student to review different geometric planes figures.
Unit Plan
E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Math: Castle in the Clouds: Space: 2 D Shapes and Symmetry

For Students 1st - 2nd Standards
Students will explore symmetry through a variety of learning games.
Interactive
Mangahigh

Mangahigh: Pyramid Panic: Basic Shapes to Advanced Geometry

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Guide a mummy safely through the burial chambers of a pyramid as you solve length and area problems in basic to advanced geometry. There are four game zones that deal with circles and triangles, quadrilaterals, the Pythagorean Theorem,...
Interactive
E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Math: Market Place: 2 D Shapes and Patterns

For Students K - 1st
On this interactive site, students learn to identify squares, circles, and triangles.
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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.
Activity
NumberNut

Number Nut: Shapes, Symbols and Colors: Two Dimensional Shapes

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Describes, with illustrations, the basic two-dimensional shapes students will encounter in elementary Math.
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Two Dimensional Shapes Identify and Match

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart helps students to analyze and compare various two-dimensional shapes according to the vertices, sides and parallel lines. It features "containers" created in Version 3 (can be used with...
Activity
Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Area of Plane Shapes

For Students 4th - 8th Standards
The resource consists of area formulas and diagrams for a variety of shapes.
Unit Plan
E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Math: Group of Pyramids: 2 D Shapes

For Students 4th - 6th
Abeni works at the pyramids. Visit her and find out more about circles and triangles.
Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Fat or Flat?

For Teachers K Standards
Students will tell if a shape is 2-dimensional or 3-dimensional.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Identifying Rectangles Squares Circles and Triangles

For Students 3rd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students watch a video overview and attempt practice problems on identifying rectangles, squares, circles and triangles.
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.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Determining Unit Shapes From Tessellations

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students watch a video to determine unit shapes from a tessellation and then take an assessment to test their knowledge.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Determining Whether a Given Shape Can Be Tessellated

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students watch a video to determine if a two dimensional shape can be tessellated and then take a quick assessment to test their skills.
Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Area of Composite Shapes

For Teachers 6th Standards
Sixth graders take their knowledge about area of rectangles, squares and triangles and apply it to parallelograms, trapezoids, and composite shapes.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Identifying Rectangles, Squares, Circles, and Triangles

For Students 1st - 2nd Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The video discusses a brief overview of circles, rectangles, squares, and triangles and helps students determine which shape is shown and why. The video is followed...
Website
Instituto Latinoamericano de la Comunicacion Educativa

Red Escolar: Recortando Geometria

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
In Spanish. In this site you will find different activities involving geometric plane figures.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Completing the Whole Pictures

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students watch a video and then attempt practice problems on how to complete a whole picture with some missing parts.
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Mathline Lesson: Geometry, It's a Perfect Fit [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
This two-part geometry lesson plan has students identify, describe, and classify two-dimensional shapes. Students engage in hands-on activities including identifying shapes in the classroom, creating patterns with shapes, identifying...