Exploring 2D Shapes and Properties

Grade 3 Mathematics Discovering shapes all around us Learning to identify and describe 2D shapes

Shape Hunt Around Us

Look around our classroom What shapes can you see? Clock, books, windows, door Let's name them together!

Meet the 2D Shape Family

Circle - round with no corners Triangle - 3 sides and 3 corners Square - 4 equal sides, 4 corners Rectangle - 4 sides, 4 corners Pentagon - 5 sides and 5 corners Hexagon - 6 sides and 6 corners

Shape Properties Detective

{"left":"Count the sides\nCount the corners (vertices)\nLook at the angles","right":"Are sides equal or different?\nDoes it have straight or curved lines?\nCan you trace around it?"}

Shape Sorting Challenge

Work with your partner Sort shapes by number of sides Use your sorting mats Write properties on mini whiteboards

Shape Mystery

I have 4 equal sides I have 4 right angles All my corners are the same What shape am I?

Shape Properties Chart

Shapes are Everywhere!

Geometry shapes our understanding of the world Every day we see circles, triangles, squares, and more Now you're a shape expert!