Geometric Shapes and Figures
Big Ideas
Patterns exhibit relationships that can be extended, described, and generalized.
Geometric relationships can be described, analyzed, and classified based on spatial reasoning and/or visualization.
Essential Questions
How can patterns be used to describe relationships in mathematical situations?
How can recognizing repetition or regularity assist in solving problems more efficiently?
How are spatial relationships, including shape and dimension, used to draw, construct, model, and represent real situations or solve problems?
How can the application of the attributes of geometric shapes support mathematical reasoning and problem solving?
How can geometric properties and theorems be used to describe, model, and analyze situations?
Online Math Games
Click HERE to access Math Playground to play Genius Geometry and Graphing Games with this interactive website for students. This site offers many other wonderful resources for teachers, students and parents.
ShapeUp.pdfShape Up!
Try this activity from Super Teacher Worksheets when practicing graphing
.Click HERE to access the activity from the website.
Math Puzzles
Click HERE to access math puzzles. These shape equation puzzles come in a variety of sizes and difficulty levels. A great way to train both algebra and logic skills, shape puzzles for students will give math and IQ skills a boost
Prefixes in Geometry
Build a chart to ANCHOR concepts and vocabulary while teaching.
An anchor chart is especially useful while teaching 2-dimensional shapes since the whole concept is based on vocabulary knowledge. Teach the definitions of the prefixes (poly, tri, quad, hept, etc.) prior to this chapter and your students will have a much easier time identifying and classifying shapes!
Access the chart below by clicking HERE.
Cube.pdfGeometry Cube
angles.pdfAngles
quad.pdfQuadrilateral
Click HERE to access this lesson from Jennifer Finley's amazing website!
taskcardsangles4.pdfClick HERE to access printable task cards that will challenge students to identify acute, right, and obtuse angles.
Click HERE to Listen to the Polygons Song For Kids- A Geometry Rap for 3rd, 4th, & 5th Grade by Math Songs by Numberock.
Quadrilaterals
Click HERE to read about Quadrilaterals and then play with them on this interactive site. They rotate, so you can become familiar with them from all angles.
Triangles
Click HERE to read about Triangles, and then play with them on this interactive site. They rotate, so you can become familiar with them from all angles.
