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Exploring Shapes Around Us

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Exploring Shapes Around Us

Exploring Shapes Around Us

Various 2D shapes in the environment

🔍 Part 1: Shape Recognition

1. Circle the correct name for each shape:

Shape with 3 sides and 3 corners:

Circle

Triangle

Square

Rectangle

Shape with 4 equal sides and 4 corners:

Circle

Triangle

Square

Pentagon

2. Check all the places where you might find circles:

Clock face

Car wheels

Coins

Windows

Plates

📝 Part 2: Shape Properties

3. Fill in the blanks about shape properties:

A triangle has _______ sides and _______ corners.

A rectangle has _______ sides and _______ corners.

A pentagon has _______ sides and _______ corners.

A circle has _______ sides and _______ corners.

4. Match each shape with its correct number of sides:
1. Triangle
2. Square
3. Pentagon
4. Circle
A. 0 sides
B. 3 sides
C. 4 sides
D. 5 sides

🎨 Part 3: Drawing and Creating

5. Draw each shape in the box below:

Draw a triangle:

Draw a square:

Draw a circle:

6. Create your own pattern using shapes (like in Aboriginal art):

🏫 Part 4: Shapes in Our Environment

7. List three objects in your classroom that are rectangular:
8. Where in your school playground might you find these shapes? Write your answers:

Circles: ________________________________

Rectangles: ________________________________

Triangles: ________________________________

9. Explain why shapes are important in buildings and construction:

🌟 Part 5: Shape Classification Challenge

10. Sort these shapes into groups. Check which shapes belong in each group:

Shapes with 4 sides:

Square

Triangle

Rectangle

Circle

Pentagon

Shapes with corners:

Square

Triangle

Rectangle

Circle

Pentagon

11. Describe one way that Aboriginal artists use shapes in their artwork:

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